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Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Starting at $470.255h+ of coaching
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Nail the MBA Interview
Starting at $288.093h+ of coaching
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Final Application Review
Starting at $288.093h+ of coaching
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About
I've spent my career at the intersection of talent, operations, and startups. Today I'm Chief of Staff at Arch, a venture-backed Series B, doing high-impact generalist operator work. But before that, I spent two years at Human Capital, a multi-stage venture firm, evaluating talent and supporting founders across a portfolio of Series A–D companies. These experiences have given me a clear view of what great operators look like and what startup hiring managers actually want. Before both these experiences, I was a Consultant at Deloitte Consulting. I hold an MBA from Kellogg (where I served as an Admissions Liaison) and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois. I coach two types of clients: Startup Recruiting — MBAs, consultants, and talented operators looking to break into generalist roles at startups: primarily BizOps and Chief of Staff. I help you understand how your background fits, how to network into roles that are never posted, and how to interview through long and often rigorous processes. MBA Admissions — Prospective students targeting M7 programs. My specialty is Kellogg, and I have a particular edge working with Deloitte Consultants. I make sure the schools you're targeting fit what you're trying to do next, and I help you articulate your story so you can gain admission.
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Pujan’s MBA Qualifications
10+ MBA clients
Pujan has helped clients get into these schools:
MBA admissions is less about your resume and more about your story and most applicants struggle to make that shift. I'm a recent Kellogg MBA (Class of 2025) who served on the admissions committee; I've learned what a strong application looks like as both an applicant and evaluator. I've coached clients into Kellogg, Booth, MIT Sloan, Columbia, Ross, and more. I primarily help prospective students targeting M7 programs. Being a former Deloitte Consultant and Kellogg alum, my specialty is working with applicants who are former consultants and / or applying to Kellogg. My services include: - School selection — making sure the programs you're targeting actually fit your goals - Essay development — finding and telling your story - Interview prep — articulating your vision in a way that resonates with adcoms - End-to-end application strategy for those who want comprehensive support If you're thinking about an MBA, book a free intro call.
Pujan can help with:
Application Strategy
Cover Letters
Editing
Essays
General Exploration
Interviews
Networking Strategy
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Why do I coach?
I grew up the son of two Indian immigrants who ran a Dairy Queen in the suburbs of Chicago. The values of education and entrepreneurship were instilled in me at an early age. Throughout my life, I have strived to learn more and build something of my own in order to carve out a better life for my family, friends, and myself. I've had a lot of help along the way: people who gave me honest feedback, made introductions, and told me what I actually needed to hear. I coach to pay it forward and play a small role in helping others reach their aspirations.
Work Experience
Chief of Staff
Arch
September 2025 - Present
Strategy & Operations MBA Intern
Teamworks
September 2024 - December 2024
Teamworks is a provider of collaboration software for sports teams and organizations, with tools to streamline operations for athletes, coaches, and staff. As a Growth Strategy Intern, I helped identify and evaluate opportunities to drive revenue growth. I conducted research, evaluated market trends (e.g., market size), and formed recommendations for increasing penetration with existing clients and attracting new clients.
Senior Associate, Portfolio Operations
Human Capital
November 2022 - May 2024
Human Capital is a stage-agnostic venture firm with more than $1.6B in capital committed. The portfolio includes many transcendent companies like Brex, Commure, and Snowflake. As a Senior Associate on the Portfolio Operations team, I developed expertise in platform operations, compensation, and data analysis through projects with companies across stages (Series A-D) and industries (e.g., Consumer, Healthcare). This experience deepened my affinity for the startup world and formed me into a stronger operator with more diverse skills and an aptitude for learning quickly.
Consultant
Deloitte
May 2021 - October 2022
Hiring Manager
Deloitte Consulting is a global management consulting firm that provides strategy, technology, and human capital solutions to help organizations tackle complex challenges and drive transformational change. As an Analyst and Consultant, I developed expertise in M&A integration, workforce transformation, and process optimization. My experience spanned Technology, Industrials, and Healthcare, where I supported clients through M&A transactions, enterprise transformations (e.g., operating model, org design), and change management. Along the way, I built core consulting skills like data analysis, executive communication, and project management. In addition, from 2021 to 2022, I was on secondment with the Deloitte’s US Innovation group, where I led initiatives at the intersection of technology and the future of work (e.g., return-to-office).
Analyst
Deloitte
August 2019 - April 2021
Pujan was also given offers to work at
Nike
Kaseya
HealthScape Advisors
Barclays
Jump Trading
Plante Moran
Monevate
Education
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2024 - 2025
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club, 1Y Admissions Liaison, Kellogg Comedy Club, Resident at The Garage Venture Capital Investment Competition - 1st Place at Kellogg, 1st Place at Northeast Regionals One year accelerated program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance | Minor in the Hoeft Technology & Management Program
2015 - 2019
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity, Business Honors Board, Illinois Enactus, College of Business Student Ambassadors, Hoeft Technology & Management Program Dean’s Scroll, Business Honors Program, James Scholar, Dean's List
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Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Starting at $470.255h+ of coaching
Save up to $99
Nail the MBA Interview
Starting at $288.093h+ of coaching
Save up to $24.75
Final Application Review
Starting at $288.093h+ of coaching
Save up to $24.75
Boost Your MBA Applications
Starting at $194.042h+ of coaching
Save up to $15.84
Early Starters MBA Prep Plan
$2,3406h of coaching
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