Daniel S.
Admissions coach perfect for helping candidates from STEM backgrounds
Studied at Harvard Business School
Worked at Bain & Company
Available Friday at 2:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 10 hours
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Daniel’s MBA Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! As an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School and a former Chief Admissions Ambassador, I have a deep understanding of what top business schools are looking for. My background includes extensive experience in the energy industry with ExxonMobil and strategic roles in venture capital and consulting at Bain & Company. I have successfully coached several clients, helping them craft compelling applications that highlight their unique strengths and experiences. Whether you need guidance on application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you navigate the competitive MBA admissions process. Reach out to start your journey towards your dream MBA program!
Daniel can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
About Daniel
Howdy! My name is Daniel Saa. I am originally from Quito, Ecuador but mostly grew up in Houston, Texas. I was a chemical engineer in the energy industry for 4 years before getting my MBA at Harvard Business School. I will be working in management consulting after graduation with Bain & Company in Boston. My heart lies in the hospitality space and I aspire to one day start my own hospitality group focused on developing and operating unique restaurants, cafes, bars, boutique lodging experiences, etc. Outside of work I am an avid triathlete, cook, and foodie. I would love to get to know you and help you reach your goals in any way I can!
Work Experience
Summer Associate
Bain & Company
June 2023 - August 2023
Investor
Dorm Room Fund
June 2023 - August 2023
Summer VC fellow
PE/VC Associate
Endeavor
November 2022 - June 2023
- VC fund focusing on early stage tech innovation impacting food, agriculture, energy, and climate - Source, diligence, and make investment recommendations in the NE region
Fellow
Management Leadership for Tomorrow
February 2021 - June 2023
Professional Development (PD) Fellow MBA Prep Fellow
Processes Improvement Analyst
ExxonMobil
January 2020 - July 2022
- Analyst for Planning and Decision Technology group responsible for producing annual company plan inputs, leading division operations for 200 employees, and improving business processes via application of decision quality principles - Developing strategy to upgrade the workflow and digital platform used to manage commercial, technical, environmental, and geopolitical risks/opportunities for major investment opportunities across all business lines - Transformed and streamlined process for forecasting staffing demand and $30M division budget, resulting in a cycle time reduction of 75% and OpEx efficiency savings of $300k - Directed modeling phase of company plan improvement pilot by interviewing experts across planning organizations, resulting in an end-to-end business process model used to identify bottlenecks and prioritize improvements
Project Engineer
ExxonMobil
August 2018 - December 2019
- Process design and facilities planning engineer on interdisciplinary team for $9B petrochemical complex - Optimized technical configuration of and conducted economic analysis for various portions of the integrated complex, generating an additional $75M in annual earnings relative to base case - Established complex-wide gas balance and recommended investment options to upgrade process streams to project leadership, yielding an additional $10M annual earnings with 55% incremental IRR - Managed $100k local SE Asia contractor work for process modeling that was completed on time and under budget
Daniel was also given offers to work at
Boston Consulting Group
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA
2022 - 2024
Activities and societies: Leadership - Chief Admissions Ambassador, Coffee & Tea Club, Section Leadership Hospitality and Travel Club, Consulting for Impact Club, Latino Student Organization (LASO), Venture Capital and Private Equity Club, Wine and Cuisine Club, Outdoors Club, Coffee and Tea Club MBA Candidate - Section J Section Leadership (Admissions Representative)
Texas A&M University - College Station
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
2014 - 2018
Grade: Magna Cum Laude, Dean's Honor Roll Activities and societies: - Co-Founder, Executive, and Small Group Leader for Freshmen Leadership Organization (Freshmen Leaders Establishing eXcellence ["FLEX"]) - Freshmen Orientation Camp "Fish Camp" Counselor B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Minor in General Business