Janet Todd
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Former HBS AdCom I 100+ M7 Admits I Top 50 Leland Coach '23, '24, '25
University of Delaware
Harvard Business School
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I am a former member of the MBA Admissions Board at Harvard Business School. I spent 8 years reviewing and evaluating applications, conducting interviews, and marketing the school at MBA fairs, panels, and conferences. I helped launch, and manage the 2+2 Program (deferred admissions). I hold a B.A. from the University of Delaware. Most of my career has been spent in higher education within Career and Professional Development, Admissions, and Digital Education. Born in New Jersey (thankfully no accent remains), I now live just outside Boston with my husband and 2 teenage children. Our most recent addition to the family is our mini Bernadoodle, Java. I love podcasts, Formula 1, and books of all kind.
Janet’s MBA Qualifications
Coaches professionally
200+ MBA clients
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Janet has helped clients get into these schools:
Welcome! I am a coach and advisor who genuinely enjoys helping individuals achieve their MBA admissions goals. As a former member of the MBA Admissions Board at Harvard Business School (HBS), I have firsthand knowledge of the admissions process and what it takes to build a compelling application. I've reviewed thousands of applications and completed hundreds of interviews with applicants across all backgrounds, geographies, and industries. I also have experience working with college students applying for deferred admissions (I was part of the launch and management of the HBS 2+2 Deferred Admit Program). I have worked as an independent MBA admissions coach, guiding clients to success at their top choice schools. Whether you need assistance with school selection, crafting your story/brand, essay/resume writing, selecting/preparing recommenders, or interview prep, I'm here to help you navigate the sometimes overwhelming and mysterious MBA admissions world. Let's connect and discuss how I can support you in reaching your goals. Rated "Leland Top 50 Coach" 2023 and 2024
Janet can help with:
Application Strategy
Ding Analysis
Editing
Essays
Interviews
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Waitlist Strategy
Why do I coach?
I coach because I love helping people uncover what makes them special and unique, and then helping them craft their narrative for the MBA application. My approach is to use my expertise to remove some of the mystery (and anxiety) around a very important and challenging process.
Work Experience
Professional Admissions Consultant
MBA Admissions Consultant
October 2022 - Present
Admissions Consultant at first place ranked firm (by Poets and Quants) Ex-HBS Adcom Member
Operations Business Partner
edX
2018 - August 2022
Partner with some of the world's most prestigious higher education institutions to help develop digital programs and extend their worldwide impact. Successfully deliver enrollment, retention, student outcome, and university partner targets. Advocate for universities and students by driving improvements to the academic experience from boot camps to executive education to degrees. Guide partners through major organizational and product changes including acquisitions, technical platform migrations, and contract amendments.
Associate Director
Harvard Business School
2013 - 2018
Worked with a cross functional team to launch the digital education arm of Harvard Business School. Managed two program delivery teams overseeing a portfolio of HBSO products. Collaborated with product, marketing, and course production to design and develop a seamless user experience from enrollment to credential eligibility tracking. Identified and implemented business process efficiencies to support rapid organizational growth. Proposed data driven solutions, obtained executive buy-in and resource approval, and oversaw implementation. Partnered with software development team on requirements gathering, user testing, and roll out of Salesforce applicant evaluation tool. HBSO is a digital learning initiative powered by the faculty of Harvard Business School.
Assistant Director of MBA Admissions
Harvard Business School
2005 - 2013
Admissions Committee
Served as member of the MBA Admissions Board for Harvard Business School. Managed undergraduate applicant sector. Oversaw $1.7M Admissions budget and financial management processes. Read and evaluated ~ 900 applications per year, selected candidates to be interviewed, conducted ~ 150 interviews per year, and provided admit recommendations.
Education
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
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