David V. | MBA Coach

David V.

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Stanford MBA + Knight Hennessy Scholar | Helping You Connect The Dots

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Worked at Redesign Health

Not currently taking new clients

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Not currently taking new clients

If you do not see a time that works for you on my profile, reach out and we will find something that does!

David’s MBA Qualifications

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

David has helped clients get into these schools:

I earned my MBA from Stanford GSB fully paid for via the Knight Hennessy Scholarship and was admitted to HBS + Wharton (full ride). Despite this success, I was once a completely lost MBA candidate with no clear sense of his "why," where he wanted to go, or how he was going to pay for it. Since then, I have coached candidates who not only gained admission to top MBA programs but also walked away with a truer sense of purpose and direction. Let me help you not only land your dream school but also set up a plan of how to make the most of your experience once you are there. I am a first generation, low income candidate and have particular expertise with students from underrepresented backgrounds and anyone thinking about duel or joint degree programs

David can help with:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Editing

Recommendations

Interviews

Ding Analysis

Waitlist Strategy

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

David also coaches for Investment Banking, Master’s Programs, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Management Consulting. View all.

About David

David Vasquez is an accomplished leader who continuously seeks to leverage his multidisciplinary background to create innovative solutions at the intersection of business, policy, and social impact. He has held positions at prestigious companies such as Bain & Company, Bank of America, Ares Management, Redesign Health, and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO). He also served in the Office of the Governor of California (Newsom Administration) as Special Assistant to the Senior Advisor on Social Innovation where he focused on public private partnerships across the state. David was a member of the 2018 Inaugural Cohort for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford University where he received both his Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Public Policy (MPP). He also has a B.A. in Financial Economics from Columbia University. On a more personal note, David is was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and considers himself a true city kid. When he is not coaching, you can find David hanging out with his insanely cute (bias) dog Billie.

Why do I coach?

I grew up in a low income household with very little sense of the professional world I would soon find myself in. If it were not for the coaches who saw the potential in me (even when I did not always see it in myself), I would not be here writing this to you all now. There is nothing in the world I care about more than helping others find their true selves and aligning their time and energy towards that purpose. Whether that be in a career, going back to school, or showing up every day the best version you can be, I coach because I care about the person sitting across from me even if we are not yet acquainted. Let's work together, find your authentic "why," and set you on a path towards success!

Work Experience

Principal

Redesign Health

June 2022 - June 2023

Spearheads concept development, research, prototyping, and launch of digital health startups aimed at solving healthcare’s largest problems

Case Team Leader

Bain & Company

August 2021 - May 2022

Expert Consultant within Bain's Global Innovation & Design team. I advised on & led client engagements at the nexus of corporate innovation, venture capital investing, startup ecosystems, and disruptive technologies