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I have had a highly technical career so far, being a technical expert in my current roles, but I have had the ability to change industries from physics/math to aerospace to automotive. I believe I’m uniquely suited to move into a career in venture capital/entrepreneurship in the green energy sector to make an outsized impact on climate change.
Target School: Stanford GSB
Considering: MIT Sloan
See More Profiles For: Stanford GSB
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: Northwestern
Undergrad Major: Physics and Mathematics
GPA: 3.65
GMAT: 740
Age: 31, Ethnicity: White
Other Degree/Certification: Masters in Aerospace Engineering
School Name: Georgia Tech
Extracurriculars: Volunteer College Admissions Mentor with ScholarMatch, Personal activities: basketball, yoga, weightlifting, running, golf, tennis
Title: Unicorn Electric Vehicle Startup
Industry: Automotive
Company: Start-Up
Length of Employment: 1 yr
Title: SpaceX
Industry: Aerospace
Company: Privately-Owned
Length of Employment: 5 yrs
While working at SpaceX, I have seen the company go from not being able to land a rocket to regularly reusing them. I was one of the main contributors to the structural testing and methods that enabled rocket reuse.
My goal is moving into venture capital to really push change regarding issues that matter to me, such as green energy. Moving into electric cars was my first push towards this goal but there is only so much I can do as an engineer. Moving to the business side would enable me to pursue the opportunities that will arise as more green energy is needed
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Hi Mr. SpaceX, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Sounds like you seen some very interesting technological advancements at SpaceX – and I love that you have made the transition to green energy since that is where you want to be post MBA. Your year (2 upon matriculation) will serve you well to both contribute as well as learn. I can see why venture capital is attractive and while I definitely can see this as a part of your path – these positions are extremely difficult to come by post MBA. Generally speaking people able to move into VC post MBA have either consulting or IB experience. Others tend to join VC later in their career, with either many years of experience in an industry or …
Hi Mr. SpaceX, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Sounds like you seen some very interesting technological advancements at SpaceX – and I love that you have made the transition to green energy since that is where you want to be post MBA. Your year (2 upon matriculation) will serve you well to both contribute as well as learn. I can see why venture capital is attractive and while I definitely can see this as a part of your path – these positions are extremely difficult to come by post MBA. Generally speaking people able to move into VC post MBA have either consulting or IB experience. Others tend to join VC later in their career, with either many years of experience in an industry or a doctorate. You might consider working on the business side of a green start up in business development to gain some experience on the business side. Talking with students at both programs can help give you insight here. Your stats are strong – and will stand up to what Stanford and MIT expect. You have not mentioned if you have any direct reports – you will want to make sure that you highlight your leadership experience in either of your roles. Or any leadership experience you have through your admissions mentorship. I think you will be a memorable candidate and if you can show Stanford that you want to change the world, I think you have better than the average chances of 7%. If now is the right time for an MBA for you and you’d be interested in some other option, I would suggest looking at Haas, Booth or Austin for green energy. Best of luck!
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