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Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
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$6,000
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
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$1,750
Final Application Review
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$1,050
About
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As a non-traditional business school applicant, I know first-hand how transformative the right coach can be. My own coach, Sally—a Wharton-Lauder first-year student who had also taken a non-traditional path—was instrumental in my acceptance to the Wharton-Lauder MBA/MA dual degree program. With Sally’s guidance and mentorship, I learned how to craft strong, authentic applications. At Wharton-Lauder, I served on the Admissions Committee for two years and later became a Penn alumni interviewer. I then coached 100+ MBA students at INSEAD and Singapore Management University (SMU), where I also served as MBA Program Director and doubled enrollment in both full-time and part-time programs. Those experiences inspired me to transition into full-time MBA admissions coaching with Fortuna Admissions in 2018. Since then, I’ve advised 130+ clients from 25+ countries across industries ranging from consulting and banking to tech, defense & aerospace, the military, and social impact. I especially enjoy supporting clients whose journeys resonate with mine including: • First-gen college students (FGCS) and first-gen Americans (as the daughter of two FGCS’s and a second-gen American myself) • Military candidates (inspired by my dad’s ROTC and military service) • Internationals (dual citizen of Ireland and the US who lived in Asia 22 years) • Third-culture kids (TCK) and adults (proud mom of two TCKs) • Non-traditional candidates making major career transitions (went from Japanese translator pre-MBA to brand manager at a major media company post-MBA) • Dual degree applicants (earned an dual MBA-MA degree; successfully worked with many dual degree applicants) Earlier in my career, I worked in finance, media, and automotive manufacturing with Citigroup, Time Inc. (now Time USA LLC), and Toyota. Altogether, I’ve lived and worked in 10 countries, which shapes the cross-cultural fluency, strategic insight, and personalized approach I bring to every coaching relationship. I hold an MBA from Wharton, an MA from Lauder, and a BA in Japanese and English from Indiana University, Bloomington. I’m also a certified coach through New Ventures West and a member of the International Coaching Federation. I currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my family. Outside of coaching, I write fiction, practice yoga, and enjoy ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement).
John’s MBA Qualifications
Coaches professionally
100+ MBA clients
John has helped clients get into these schools:
✨Coached 130+ clients from 25+ countries across various industries including consulting, investment banking, PE/VC, fintech, big tech, consumer goods, defense and aerospace, family business, law, military, mining, and social impact. ✨Client metrics from 2018 to 2025 (7 seasons) include: ✓ More than 70% of clients admitted to, waitlisted by, and/or interviewed by HBS/Stanford GSB/Wharton ✓ 85% of clients admitted to a top MBA program (U.S. & European) ✓ 90% of clients admitted to or waitlisted by a top MBA program (U.S. & European) ✓ 100% of clients admitted to or waitlisted by a top European program (INSEAD, LBS, Oxford, Cambridge, HEC Paris, IESE) ✨Worked with diverse set of clients that includes: ✓ First-gen college students (FGCS) ✓ First-gen Americans ✓ Internationals (roughly 50% of clients to date) ✓ LGBTQA ✓ Military candidates ✓ Non-traditional candidates making major career transitions ✓ Third-culture kids (TCK) and adults ✨In 2022 and 2023, ranked among Poets & Quants top MBA Admission Consultants globally. To view testimonials, please see https://poetsandquants.com/consultant/jenifer-raver/ I’m happy to share my success metrics sheet and more testimonials with you – Just ask when you sign up for a free consultation with me!
John can help with:
Application Strategy
Cover Letters
Ding Analysis
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
General Exploration
Interviews
Networking Strategy
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Supplementary Materials
Waitlist Strategy
Why do I coach?
Since working with my MBA coach, Sally, I’ve had the privilege of learning from many wonderful coaches, coaching others myself, and becoming certified through New Ventures West. Along the way, I’ve discovered something important: we can take on big life changes—like applying to and attending business school—with intention and in time, but we’re not meant to do it alone. We all need others beside us—especially a wise, committed coach who believes in us and helps us create real change. A great coach not only guides and supports us, but also sees who we truly are and helps us stay on course with compassion and accountability. Just as essential is a support system—people who encourage us, offer advice, and walk with us through the ups and downs. The right coach and community will stand by us during our setbacks, lift us up when we’re challenged, and celebrate with us as we grow and transform. I’d love to be that coach for you! Reach out and tell me more about your story and MBA goals—I’d be honored to support you on your journey.
Work Experience
Founder
Triskele Collective
May 2025 - Present
Triskele Collective (pronounced Triss-Keel) is a group of highly-vetted MBA application experts with deep knowledge and experience that allows us to deliver personalized, world-class support to help you navigate the MBA application process.
Director
RSL Communications Pte. Ltd.
December 2018 - July 2023
Provided career and executive coaching with a focus on job searches, career changes, and rejoining the workforce.
Senior Expert Coach & Sales Team Member
Fortuna Admissions
May 2018 - May 2025
Coached MBA, EMBA and graduate applicant-clients applying to top U.S. and European business schools. Featured as one of Poets & Quants as a top 20 MBA admissions consultant of 2022 and 2023. As a member of Fortuna sales team, identified and engaged with potential MBA clients around the world.
Director, Dean of Faculty, Yale-NUS College
National University of Singapore
August 2013 - March 2018
• Worked with team of faculty and administrators to recruit and appoint +60 faculty 2015-2018. • Acted as lead administrator for 18-month common curriculum review. • Co-authored 2 institutional-level proposals resulting in grants totaling $100k. • Other responsibilities included managing $1.5MM office budget; creating policies and processes related to faculty; and preparing agendas and recording minutes for various College committees.
Business Development Manager
International Baccalaureate
September 2012 - May 2013
• Worked with multiple teams to manage projects valued at +$2MM each for 2 Asian governments and 1 Middle Eastern NGO. • Analyzed 10 markets within Asia Pacific and created a plan to develop new business opportunities.
Director, MBA Program
Singapore Management University
August 2010 - September 2012
Admissions Committee
• Managed 3 staff members and oversaw a $1.7MM budget for the Full-time and Part-time MBA Programs, resulting in a 54% enrollment increase to 3 cohorts of +80 students. • Worked with an external team to review and create a strategic plan for revamping MBA programs. • Supported senior leadership on program design, course development, accreditation, academic and corporate partnerships, student exchanges/international trips, and all student matters.
Education Consultant & Coach
Self-Employed
April 2009 - July 2010
• Provided career development advice to MBA students at INSEAD and Singapore Management University. • Delivered workshops on career development at both varsities. • Reviewed students' resumes and covering letters; conducted mock interviews.
Case Writer
INSEAD
January 2006 - April 2009
Assistant Director, Business Development, Executive Education Program
INSEAD
January 2005 - January 2006
Associate Brand Manager, People Magazine, Time Distribution Services, Inc.
Time Inc.
November 2002 - May 2004
Summer Associate, Cross-Sell Group, CitiCards Division
Citigroup
May 2001 - August 2001
Worked with Cross-Sell Group of CitiCards Division for Summer 2001.
Translator/Interpreter, Stamping Department
Toyota USA
October 1995 - August 1999
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
MBA, Marketing
2000 - 2002
Admissions Committee Experience
Served as Admissions Ambassador for 2 years on the Wharton-Lauder Admissions Committee: read candidate files, presented candidates at Admissions Committee meetings, interviewed candidates and hosted prospective students on campus. Clubs: Japan Club and Marketing Club
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations
2000 - 2002
Admissions Committee Experience
Served as Admissions Ambassador for 2 years on the Wharton-Lauder Admissions Committee: read candidate files, presented candidates at Admissions Committee meetings, interviewed candidates and hosted prospective students on campus. Scholarship: Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Scholar
Sophia University
Certificate of Completion, Japanese Language
1994 - 1995
Completed 2-year Japanese Language Intensive Program in 1 year.
Indiana University at Bloomington
BA, East Asian Language & Literature and English
1989 - 1993
Academic: Teacher’s Assistant, upper-level American literature courses; Member, Indiana University Honors Program Volunteer: Teacher's Aide, Head Start Program Club: Member, Japan Club
John was also personally admitted to
Indiana University at Bloomington
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Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
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$6,000
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
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$1,750
Final Application Review
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$1,050
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$1,050
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MBA Waitlist Strategy
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