Candidate:

Mr. Market Access

About Me:

I have about 8+ years of working experience in global health, including improving access to life-saving health products, medicines, and devices through market shaping. I have also managed projects that improved access to reproductive maternal newborn and child health services, thus reducing maternal and child mortality in Africa.

Schools:

Target School: Berkeley Haas

Considering: Ross, Kellogg SOM, Yale, Columbia

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Usmanu Dan Fodio University Sokoto

Undergrad Major: History

GPA: 2.90

GRE: 322

Age: 37, Ethnicity: Black or African American

Other Degree/Certification: MPA

School Name: Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)

Extracurriculars: I'm currently a board member of of an NPO working to improve access to family planning contraceptives in Africa. I've also volunteered in different capacity with some NPO, and community associations.

Work History:

Title: Senior Program Officer - Market Shaping

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 9 mos

Title: Senior Program officer

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 6 yrs, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Supported in introducing new life-saving health commodities in some selected geographies.
– Managed projects of millions of USD.
– Managed a team of 15 personnel for over 3 years.
– Leading stakeholders engagements, market assessments
– Secured a fully funded scholarship from the World Bank for my MPA

Post MBA Goal:

I have a strong interest in improving access to health products, medicines, and devices, as such I want to explore the role of business and social impact in increasing access to those commodities in emerging markets. I believe a full-time MBA will boost my chances of working in the global health market shaping at the international level.