Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Applying for MBA programs was a horrific experience for me. After 5 years at investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Societe Generale, my profile was respectable but I was overwhelmed and lacked confidence. After a haphazard application, I received an offer for a full-time MBA from Oxford University's Saïd Business school with a scholarship. That year, I was elected Social Chair and named on the Dean's List. However, my MBA application could have been dramatically improved with experienced help. I needed a partner who was emotionally-invested to hold my hand on the rollercoaster. So that's my job now. I get my kicks from helping determined applicants to avoid my mistakes as an MBA and EMBA admissions consultant. And we're backed by ICEX, the Spanish government's startup accelerator program. 2 ways to work with me: ☑️ 1-to-1 admissions consulting: Book a FREE introduction at samweeks.com Services include: Profile evaluations, school selection, resume editing, narrative development, live essay editing and interview coaching. Last year, we worked with 60 clients and 55 received offers. ☑️ Self-guided courses: Try for FREE at mbaconsultant.com Courses include: Which Schools, Resume Builder, and essay guides tailored to top MBA programs including HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, INSEAD. Get access to the best advice at a fraction of the cost.
We work intensely with 50-60 clients per year, getting them get admitted to top MBA and EMBA programs. My team includes graduates and former admissions evaluators from HBS, Columbia and Berkeley Haas. Services include: Profile evaluations, resume reviews, recommender guidance, essay editing, and super-realistic mock interviews.
Founded MBAconsultant.com, a self-taught online program for MBA applicants to top business schools. All the best advice I give to clients, for a fraction of the price. Includes: - Resume MBA templates for you to adapt to your target schools - Guidance to create your personalized MBA application narrative - Example essays for every essay, based on successful essays - Interview guides, including a bank of MBA interview questions
Traded listed equity derivatives with bank flow desks, asset managers and hedge funds. Sourced new client flow across Europe, US and Asia. Conducted market sizing and M&A analysis.
Explored the financialisation of the diamond market in Strategic Consulting Project. Presented findings to De Beers CEO and CFO.
Launched new multi-asset sales & trading desk bringing together Equity, Equity Derivative, Delta-1, Fixed Income & Prime Service business lines. Onboarded 50+ new accounts, including long-only, pension and hedge funds. Executed single-stock and program trades via Fidessa platform.
Managed relationships with tier-1 European clients with assets under management over $5bn. Liaised between bank syndicates and asset managers to price new issuances of debt and equity. Programmed data feeds connecting SG research portal, Bloomberg and Datastream.
Pitched investment research and trade ideas to specialist fund managers in the oil, gas and utilities sectors.