We offer a wealth of tips and strategies across a range of topics—from application advice on Harvard or INSEAD to acing the GMAT, writing essays, navigating MBA interviews and more.
Tatiana Nemo
Aug. 4th, 2017
Tatiana is a Stanford GSB graduate with many years experience as a GSB alumni interviewer for the admissions office. Tatiana deeply enjoys the process of helping candidates gain awareness of their motivations, vision and strengths, as well as articulate them in a compelling way. In her corporate life Tatiana has focused on strategic planning roles […]
Karen Ponte
Aug. 4th, 2017
Karen spent over four years as a Senior Program Manager at London Business School and has a keen understanding of LBS ‘fit’. She has a gift for helping candidates excavate their unique qualities and powerfully position their narratives to stand out. During her tenure at the school she managed a number of key curriculum areas, […]
Jody Keating
Aug. 4th, 2017
Jody is Fortuna’s resident resume expert. She has worked with MBA students at the Wharton School of Business and the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown and has built extensive experience as a professional resume reviewer. Adept at identifying and shaping candidate profiles to best advantage, Jody has a clear understanding of what business school […]
Catherine Tuttle
Aug. 4th, 2017
A skilled admissions coach, marketer and career consultant, Catherine is an expert at crafting messages that are specifically tailored to a particular school and admissions committee. She brings deep MBA experience as a former Associate Director of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. At Duke, Catherine worked in the Career Management Center, serving as the […]
Cassandra Pittman
Aug. 4th, 2017
A Columbia MBA and former member of the admissions teams at both INSEAD and London Business School, Cassandra brings to the Fortuna team a unique breadth of knowledge and insight into the admissions processes at top US and International programs. A certified coach, she combines a career in spanning management consulting, leadership coaching, business education […]
Julie Ferguson
Aug. 4th, 2017
Julie brings a unique, hands-on approach to her Fortuna role. She spent four years as Senior Associate Director of Admissions for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and has also worked with the Lauder Institute at The Wharton School. Her experience connecting with potential students gives her an invaluable insight into the admissions […]
Heidi Hillis
Aug. 4th, 2017
Heidi has extensive experience working with MBA applicants and is passionate about helping Fortuna clients find their own unique and powerful story. She holds three degrees from Stanford: BA in English Literature, MA in Russian Studies, and MBA from the GSB. At the GSB she was student chair of the school’s Global Management Program, helped […]
Melissa Jones
Aug. 4th, 2017
Melissa has successfully coached hundreds of candidates from around the world with their MBA applications to top business schools globally, including many acceptances to Columbia, Harvard, Wharton, Stern and Yale. As one of Fortuna’s first coaches, for over a decade she has a stellar track record of helping MBA hopefuls gain admission to M7 and […]
Michel Belden
Aug. 4th, 2017
Michel has over a decade of experience in admissions. Her background in corporate recruiting and her previous role as Associate Director of Admissions for Wharton’s full-time MBA program gives her strong industry insight and makes her an invaluable Fortuna coach. Previously, Michel worked with Bain & Company’s Los Angeles office where she was responsible for […]
Malvina Miller Complainville
Aug. 4th, 2017
One of Fortuna’s resident Harvard Business School experts, Malvina is former Assistant Director of Career Services at HBS. As Head of the HBS Programs and Communication team she was responsible for providing career training and guidance to students, and as a member of the career coaching team she has spent literally hundreds of hours coaching […]
Randall Sawyer
Aug. 4th, 2017
As the former Assistant Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid and Inclusion at the Johnson School at Cornell University, Randall has reviewed and made decisions on more than 10,000 MBA applications. Beyond helping students produce great applications and memorable interviews, he delights in helping them to target the right schools that will change their lives and […]
Emma Bond
Aug. 4th, 2017
An expert in coaching and interviewing techniques, Emma Bond has a strong track record in recruiting and selection. As a senior member of London Business School’s MBA admissions committee, Emma was responsible for full-time MBA selection and marketing. In addition to reviewing thousands of applications she also developed and allocated the program’s scholarship portfolio. Emma […]
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