Sarah J.

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51,780 min coaching

Last Minute Essay Packages | GSB grad | Entrepreneur | Storytelling

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Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Works at Revivo

Available Monday at 2:00 PM UTC

Usually responds within 9 hours

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Available Monday at 2:00 PM UTC

Usually responds within 9 hours

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Sarah's Coaching Offerings

Essay Strategy and Editing - MBA

Starting at $2323h+ of coaching

Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program

Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more

Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching

Resume Review and Revamp

$1602h of coaching

Custom hourly · $80/hr

Get help with Editing, Recommendations, and .

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Sarah’s MBA Qualifications

40+ people coached for MBA

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

I graduated with an MBA from Stanford in 2022, and have coached over 20 MBA applicants. With my background in customer research and storytelling I can help you share your unique story with the admissions committee through both essays and interviews. I also support on resume writing/ updating and complete application strategy. I have had a global career and love working with international applicants. Prior to my MBA I had a global career focused on product management and innovation. I now run my own impact-focused business, which I founded at Stanford.

Sarah can help with:

Editing

Recommendations

Interviews

Cover Letters

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

General Exploration

Supplementary Materials

Sarah also coaches for College and Master’s Programs. View all.

About Sarah

I love building things and working with interesting people! I have an MBA and BA from Stanford and have had a product-focused career that has taken me across the globe. I come from a small town in Massachusetts, but have lived in eight countries over the course of my studies and career. Before getting my MBA I worked in product management for an off-grid solar company, where I managed interdisciplinary teams of 20+ people and a portfolio of over a dozen products. I am now working on my own company, and I'm loving the excitement of the entrepreneurial journey!

Why do I coach?

I love helping people achieve ambitious dreams. I believe that we all have a unique story to tell, and that coaching can help craft that story so that you can get into the school of your dreams and have a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a coach, I particularly love working with people who come from "non-traditional" and international backgrounds who are considering applying to Universities and Business Schools in the United States. As an American with a global career I am well placed to help people from outside the U.S. bridge the cultural divide in their applications while remaining authentic.

Work Experience

CEO and Founder

Revivo

June 2022 - Present

Running a tech startup in the electronics repair space that I founded while at the GSB.

Product Manager

Bboxx

July 2018 - September 2020

Led the solar product management team for an off-grid solar provider focused on emerging markets. My team managed a portfolio of over a dozen products, with millions sold each year. I specialized in user research and human-centered design.

product Innovation Manager

EarthEnable

March 2018 - June 2018

Worked on a team redesigning rural housing in Rwanda using a human-centered design approach. The four person team had a mandate to design a home for 1 million franc (1,200 USD) or less, as well as the financial and construction systems that go with it. Our goal was to make a home that is desirable, safe, durable, and affordable.

Sales and Marketing Manager

EarthEnable

March 2017 - March 2018

EarthEnable is a sustainable housing company operating in Rwanda and Uganda. This was a flexible start-up role that included developing the company sales and marketing strategy and launching the company in Uganda. I managed a team of over a dozen people across two countries.

Executive Associate

EarthEnable

September 2016 - March 2017

Supporting the CEO on strategy, market research, grant management, and HR.

Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBA, Business

2020 - 2022

I focused on entrepreneurship and social impact, and took pretty much every hands-on entrepreneurial class that Stanford has to offer.

Stanford University

BA, Economics

2011 - 2016

Majored in economics, with Honors in Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. My studies focused on sustainable development and human-centered design, and I and was active in a number of student groups.

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