Ben K. | MBA Coach

Ben K.

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Experienced admissions coach for the entire MBA admissions lifecycle

Studied at Michigan's Ross School of Business

Works at Palo Alto Networks

Admissions Committee Experience

Available tomorrow at 3:00 PM UTC

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Ben’s MBA Qualifications

60+ people coached for MBA

Ben has helped clients get into these schools:

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from Michigan's Ross School of Business and experience on their admissions committee, I have a deep understanding of what top business schools are looking for in applicants. My professional journey includes leading business strategy and operations at Palo Alto Networks and serving as an Engagement Manager at Deloitte Consulting, where I honed my strategic thinking and leadership skills. Over the years, I've successfully coached 60+ individuals, helping them craft compelling applications and secure spots at their dream MBA programs. Whether you need guidance on application strategy, school selection, resume writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you navigate the competitive MBA admissions process. Let's work together to make your application stand out!

Ben can help with:

Editing

Recommendations

Interviews

Ding Analysis

Waitlist Strategy

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Resume

Ben also coaches for Business Strategy & Operations and Management Consulting. View all.

About Ben

Based in NYC, I’m on a Senior Manager on the Strategy & Operations team at Palo Alto Networks focusing on GTM and post-sales strategy. Before Palo, I was a management consultant at Deloitte for over 8 years, serving clients in the tech, media & entertainment, and telecom space. I worked with multiple FAANG companies as well as a few sports leagues to create growth strategies and drive large-scale business transformations centered on customer experience. I hold an MBA from Michigan Ross and a BSBA from Bucknell University.

Why do I coach?

Early in my career, I didn’t have a mentor. But I had a close knit group of friends and coworkers that shared many of the same goals I wanted to achieve. Navigating management consulting as a fresh grad, understanding how to market myself professionally in a large company, and crafting the right story to get into business school were shared experiences I got through with the help of friends. However, once I landed an investment banking internship during business school and realized it wasn’t something I wanted to do long-term, I needed someone to talk to who knew how to help me make my decision. Connections I found through my alumni network, who went through similar experiences, helped me to understand the path best for me. At work, I was lucky to find a managers that took me under their wing and invested in me. Having a community of coaches I trusted has made all the difference in navigating career choices and on-the-job challenges. I believe a good coach is imperative to a successful and fulfilling career. A good coach listens, understands, and plays out different scenarios for you while taking into account who you are and what you want to do. I truly enjoy doing that for my coachees!