Candidate:

Mr. Military Diplomat To Real Estate

About Me:

I had a difficult undergrad experience, latent mental health issues, and struggles with sexuality.
I was a flight officer and transitioned to a Foreign Area Officer (diplomat). Currently, I am working in a third-world US Embassy, fluent in Spanish/French, and a DoD-certified program manager. I am also a multifamily RE investor with a multi-million dollar portfolio. Residential RE agent $6M+ in sales/referral volume.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Kellogg SOM, Columbia, Chicago Booth, Stanford GSB, NYU Stern

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: T50 USNWR

Undergrad Major: Political Economy

GPA: 2.9

GRE: 330

Age: 33, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MA in Latin American Studies

School Name: Naval Postgraduate School

Extracurriculars: Founded LGBT military officer peer support group | LGBT rowing club | Orchestra

Work History:

Title: Lieutenant Commander

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Navy

Length of Employment: 10 yrs, 11 mos

Title: Vice President

Industry: Real Estate

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 6 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Completed Master’s degree with distinction (top 10%) and a 3.91 GPA despite abysmal undergrad performance.
– Received DoD and State Department awards for managing repatriation of more than 11,000 Americans stranded in Central America over two months during initial COVID travel restrictions and lockdowns.

Post MBA Goal:

Seeking transition to commercial real estate acquisitions/development to gain experience with institutional-quality assets and processes as well as build an international network. My ultimate goal is to own/operate my own REPE firm with an international footprint focused on investing in sustainable urban development.