Danielle D.
5.0
GSB Alum | Essay Expert | Nontraditional Advocate
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Vanguard
Not currently taking new clients
Danielle’s MBA Qualifications
10+ people coached for MBA
Danielle has helped clients get into these schools:
I earned my MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB), along with an MA in Education from Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. Before that, I spent 8 years in the education and nonprofit sectors, gaining experience in admissions, leadership development, career coaching, and grant writing. At GSB, I honed my coaching skills through the selective Arbuckle Leadership Program and as lead editor of "non-disclosure" — GSB's student magazine. I've worked with students who have been accepted to Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, and Wharton, among others. I’m a Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) alum, and I specialize in nontraditional, underrepresented, and joint-degree candidates. On a personal note, I was accepted to 7 of the top 10 MBA programs and proudly submitted the GRE as part of my MBA admissions package. I specialize in MBA essays and can advise you on your story, brand, cohesion, and clarity across the application. I’ve helped multiple undergraduate and MBA candidates with their essays over the last ten years, and spoken to dozens on the MBA experience. I’d love to help you decide if, when, and why an MBA is right for you. I can support you at multiple stages of your journey, from big picture application strategy to nitty-gritty proofreading. I’ll also keep you organized — and help you get admitted to a top-tier program, no matter your background. Are you ready to dive in and discover what makes you stand out? Me too. Let’s do it together. -- *As a Vanguard employee, I am not able to coach Vanguard clients. Please get in touch if you have questions.
Danielle can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
About Danielle
Coaching may be my side hustle, but it’s my favorite thing! I’ve coached and mentored for 10+ years in all sorts of ways — admissions, career, life…even sports. Full-time, I work in fintech on direct indexing — a strategy to personalize your investing to express your values that’s gaining popularity. I’m in client success and care deeply about the client experience—whether in fintech or here at Leland. Prior to business school, I worked in education — from admissions to leadership development to climate education. Ask me how they’re all interconnected (to the finance world too)—I’d love to share! I’m a teacher, and coach, at heart which is why I’m here at Leland.
Why do I coach?
I coach for equity, empowerment, and joy. I want to create greater access to gated information. I love helping others discover and share their truth. And I enjoy meeting new people, learning their stories, and designing programs to meet their needs. For me, coaching is the ideal balance of intellectual challenge and interpersonal fulfillment. That’s why I go for depth over breadth, and intentionally keep my business small so it stays “fun” for me. I wouldn't be here if I wasn't having fun.
Work Experience
General Management
Vanguard
August 2021 - Present
Business Development Manager
Rockwood Leadership Institute
2018 - 2019
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
2019 - 2021
Stanford University
MA in Education
2019 - 2021
Williams College
BA, American Studies, Africana Studies
2007 - 2011
Danielle was also personally admitted to
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Chicago Booth
MIT Sloan
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Haas School of Business (Berkeley)
Michigan's Ross School of Business
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Overall Rating
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Danielle has helped clients get into these schools: