Expert Coach
Trisha Nussbaum

Highlights & Achievements
- MBA from NYU Stern with Specializations in Entertainment & Media, Product Management, and Business Analytics
- BS from Cornell in Information Science & Applied Economics Management
- Tech & Consulting Experience at IBM and Google
- Former VP of NYU Stern’s Tech Association
- Graduate Teaching Fellow in Product Management at Stern
- 5+ Years of MBA Coaching Experience

With a background in tech consulting and talent development at IBM and Google, Trisha Nussbaum brings a sharp, strategic lens to the MBA admissions process. She has coached early-career professionals to craft compelling applications by simplifying complex ideas and aligning their experiences with their goals.
At NYU Stern, Trisha led the Technology Association and helped elevate aspiring MBAs’ resumes and interview techniques. She also served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow in Product Management, mentoring Stern’s inaugural Tech MBA cohort on how to turn vision into actionable plans. She is particularly skilled in helping candidates with diverse or nonlinear career paths distill their stories into standout applications.
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Q&A with Trisha
What’s your top piece of advice for admissions candidates?
Although it’s a vital step in the application process, sometimes self-evaluation is easier said than done. That said, you don’t have to do it alone! You stand to deepen your internal discovery process by having constructive discussions with those who know you well and have worked with you, along with the support of an experienced coach. Ask what others think your strongest attributes are and areas that you could develop further during your MBA. Not only will this provide valuable insight into your personal brand, and the answers may come in handy for interviews, too!
What’s your coaching superpower?
My coaching superpower is simplification – taking a confusing question or a complex story and distilling it down to a main point. “Navigating the ambiguous” is commonly noted as an important skill in the technology and consulting worlds that I have worked to hone. Whether it’s out-of-the-box interview questions or an unclear essay topic, I love to help my clients tap into their personal experiences to prepare effective answers.
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