Steven D.
5.0
Break into top MBA programs (especially part-time!)
Studied at Chicago Booth
Works at AirGarage
Admissions Committee Experience
Available Wednesday at 12:30 AM UTC
Usually responds within 5 hours
I can always make time outside of the available hours listed if you have a particular scheduling constraint but think that I can support you for your specific goals. Just let me know!
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Steven’s MBA Qualifications
20+ people coached for MBA
Steven has helped clients get into these schools:
I have supported Admissions interviews for candidates in to the Chicago Booth part-time MBA program so I have a strong sense of what it takes to gain successful admission. During my application process, I only considered 2 part-time programs (Booth & Kellogg) and was able to attain admission to both. In addition, I TA'd Negotiations courses at Booth so I have significant experience negotiating offers and scholarships. I enjoy helping others achieve their goals and look forward to working with you!
Steven can help with:
Recommendations
Interviews
Ding Analysis
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Steven also coaches for Business Strategy & Operations and Career Development. View all.
Why do I coach?
I have always been taught to pay it forward. If it had not been for tutors and coaches growing up, I would not have been fortunate enough to attend the schools I did and work at some of the companies I have been able to land roles at. The business school and tech/consulting markets are highly competitive and if I can help make the Admissions process or Interview process respectively even 1% easier for somebody else, it's more than worth it to me. I hope I can help you achieve your goals similar to how my mentors helped me!
Work Experience
General Manager
AirGarage
December 2024 - Present
GM for Operations owning the P&L for our business
Senior Strategic Projects Lead
Scale AI
June 2024 - September 2024
Lead strategic pilot projects in Generative AI
Strategy and Operations Senior Manager
Instacart
September 2023 - February 2024
Hiring Manager
Collaborated w/ Executive Leadership to propose Instacart’s growth strategy for the Canada market across selection, product, & awareness; drove $XXM in incremental gross transaction value on the platform in market
Expansion Manager
Instacart
November 2021 - August 2023
Hiring Manager
Led a team of multiple Analysts to drive growth in US & Canada markets; solved multiple cold starts to facilitate operational market entry into net new markets
Senior Program Manager
Instacart
November 2020 - October 2021
Led Instacart's go to market strategy and market entry into it's first dual language geography, Quebec in Canada
Market Manager
Instacart
October 2019 - October 2020
Hiring Manager
Managed Instacart's operations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast
Area Manager
Instacart
June 2018 - September 2019
Piloted Instacart's first prescription delivery program and led operations in the Mid-Atlantic region
Strategy Consultant
IBM
June 2017 - June 2018
Consulted for some of the largest retailers in the US
Summer Business Advisory Consultant
EY
June 2016 - August 2016
Intern in EY's BAP sector
Education
Chicago Booth
Master of Business Administration - MBA | Concentrations - Economics, Behavioral Science, & Strategy
2022 - 2024
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Chicago Booth Admissions Committee | TA for Negotiations Part-Time MBA Student (Evening Program) | Chicago Booth Merit Scholar | Dean's List
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration | Concentrations in Consulting & Entrepreneurship
2013 - 2017
Activities and societies: President of Consulting Club | President of Kenan-Flagler Ambassadors | Founder & President of UNC Table Tennis Club Team Graduated with Distinction | Dean's List | Core Values Award: Leadership | Academic Awards: Consulting
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Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
5.0
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