Kelly L.

Kelly L.

5.0

Stanford Engineer & Harvard MBA - MBA Essay Ideation and Refinement

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Works at Antler

Available Saturday at 6:00 PM UTC

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Kelly’s MBA Qualifications

Welcome to my profile! I have a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and a Harvard MBA (class of '23.) My background is a bit non-linear - I work full-time in venture capital, and prior to my MBA I worked across engineering and operations teams in deep tech startups. If you are an engineer or tech person looking to use an MBA pivot to business or escape the engineering silo, I have been in your shoes. If you are already coming from a business or finance role, I can help you apply a new design-thinking and iterative lens to your essay and MBA. My superpower is helping people get from 0 - 1, and I can't wait to help you discover and craft your unique narrative.

Kelly can help with:

Editing

Essays

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About Kelly

Hi! I'm Kelly, an early-stage investor by day and coach by night! I had the amazing opportunity to graduate from Stanford in Mechanical Engineering and get my MBA at Harvard Business School. In my journey, education has always been a key lever to open new worlds of career and development opportunities. After pursuing my own academic dreams, I'm excited to provide mentorship and coaching through help others navigate the chaos of college and MBA admissions. In my professional life as an early-stage investor, my strength is getting teams and individuals from zero to one. If you are still seeking your "north star" in your career or academic dreams, you are in the right place! I take the time to understand my clients, and be a thought partner to design your life. If you do have a vision, I can help you craft your own unique narrative and get it on paper in a way that is unique and authentic to you. Beyond admissions, I hope to provide individuals with the toolkit to navigate a fulfilling career. My own career has been a non-linear journey, from consulting to engineering at startups to VC. I'm happy to use my expertise to help you navigate your next pivot, and achieve a fulfilling career.

Why do I coach?

Coaching can be transformative! Ultimately it is all about getting more data points and new perspectives to navigate from where you are to where you want to be. Coaches and mentors have shaped my own career and academic path, and I hope to provide the same insights to help others.

Work Experience

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Principal

Antler

January 2024 - Present

Global pre-seed VC firm focused on founders at Day Zero. Investing out of the US fund, and led 8 investments in 2024.

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Chief of Staff

CarbonBetter

June 2023 - December 2023

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VC Fellow

Building Ventures

February 2023 - May 2023

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Associate

Toba Capital

April 2022 - February 2023

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Business Operations & Strategy Manager

Sensei

August 2019 - August 2021

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Systems Design Engineer

Plenty

September 2017 - July 2019

Kelly was also given offers to work at

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    Rivian

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    Boeing

Education

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Harvard Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

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Stanford University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

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