Candidate:

Mr. The Italian Dream Job

About Me:

I am a 29-year-old engineer with a private equity analyst role at an Italian boutique turnaround firm. We finance Italian SMEs to restructure their debt and support them in the turnaround of their industrial operations. In my last two years at the firm,

I nurture a passion for open-air sports (especially golf, running & sailing).

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Politecnico di Milano

Undergrad Major: Management Engineering

GPA: 4.0

GMAT: 760

Age: 29, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Golf 3.6 HCP, and a Marathon runner.

Work History:

Title: Business and Financial Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 2 mos

Title: Business Analyst

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

Professional: Drafted and managed jointly with local CEOs, the spending review plan for three EU subsidiaries of an Italian international group, identifying and implementing relevant savings opportunities resulting in zero personnel layoffs despite Covid-19 pandemic-induced distress.

Personal: I lived 6 months in Brazil, where I met my Italian fiancé.

Post MBA Goal:

I would like to join a top PE firm in the USA, alternatively, my current firm will serve a spot for me.

Odds:

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi Mr. The Italian Dream Job,
It sounds like you have quite the dream job! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I like that you are an engineer turned financier. You are in a differentiated niche in finance and would surely bring a unique perspective to the HBS classroom. I think there are a lot of strengths in your profile – apart from your strong work experience, you also have outstanding academics (GPA, GMAT), and a passion for sports. As you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what motivates you to want to do PE in the US. Why MBA? What specific skillset or knowledge are you seeking at HBS that you are not learning on the job? As well, don’t hesitate to share …

Hi Mr. The Italian Dream Job,
It sounds like you have quite the dream job! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I like that you are an engineer turned financier. You are in a differentiated niche in finance and would surely bring a unique perspective to the HBS classroom. I think there are a lot of strengths in your profile – apart from your strong work experience, you also have outstanding academics (GPA, GMAT), and a passion for sports. As you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what motivates you to want to do PE in the US. Why MBA? What specific skillset or knowledge are you seeking at HBS that you are not learning on the job? As well, don’t hesitate to share your personal stories, for example, why are you passionate about open-air sports? If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key to your application success. If you would like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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