Meet the Menlo Coaching Team https://menlocoaching.com/team/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:26:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://menlocoaching.com/app/uploads/2019/01/logo-square-small-tree-46x46.png Meet the Menlo Coaching Team https://menlocoaching.com/team/ 32 32 Alice van Harten, PhD https://menlocoaching.com/team/alice-van-harten/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:59:55 +0000 http://dev.menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=345 Alice has advised MBA applicants since 2007 and is proud of her clients’ successes. Her background as a former Bain consultant and Stanford lecturer puts her in a unique position to […]

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]]> David White https://menlocoaching.com/team/david-white/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:58:42 +0000 http://dev.menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=344 David’s 15-year tech career included executive roles at startups across the SF Bay Area and Europe, during which time he hired, trained and developed dozens of young professionals. He has been […]

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]]> Chris Kane https://menlocoaching.com/team/chris-kane/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:44:14 +0000 https://menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=5059 I want to use a highly efficient and structured program to achieve my 700+ GMAT score goal. Whether you’re in finance, consulting, tech, or another high-intensity pre-MBA job, you don’t have […]

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]]> Luke Anthony Peña, MBA https://menlocoaching.com/team/luke-anthony-pena/ Thu, 08 May 2025 13:00:18 +0000 https://menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=27813 For over eight years, Luke served as Director of Admissions at Stanford GSB and Dartmouth Tuck, chairing the committees that determined final admission decisions for thousands of highly qualified MBA applicants.  […]

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]]> Eduardo Placer https://menlocoaching.com/team/eduardo-placer/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:54:37 +0000 http://dev.menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=343 Eduardo Placer is the CEO and Founder of Fearless Communicators, a dynamic speaking and communications coaching business. He coaches people how to become effective communicators by providing them with the tools […]

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]]> Pascal Michels, MBA https://menlocoaching.com/team/pascal-michels/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:58:03 +0000 https://menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=3564 “What really sets Pascal apart from other admissions consultants is that he is genuinely invested in your success. It felt like I was Pascal’s only client.” You won’t find another coach […]

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]]> Yaron Dahan https://menlocoaching.com/team/yaron-dahan/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:01:57 +0000 https://dev.menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=686 Yaron is a filmmaker, writer, and MBA Admissions Coach. Over his 14-year career in MBA admissions, Yaron has guided and advised hundreds of applicants in their application adventure, helping them build […]

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]]> Lainie Blum Cogan https://menlocoaching.com/team/lainie-blum-cogan/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:39:16 +0000 https://menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=10269 In her 17-year career as an admissions consultant, Lainie has helped hundreds of candidates from around the globe gain admission to top MBA programs. A former teacher and published author, Lainie […]

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]]> Mike Mascarenhas, MBA https://menlocoaching.com/team/mike-mascarenhas/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:30:41 +0000 https://menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=26100 Mike has over a decade of experience in the consulting industry, including roles at PwC, Strategy&, and, most recently, Boston Consulting Group. He earned his undergraduate degree in Applied Economics and […]

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]]> Jarrett Brandon Early, MBA https://menlocoaching.com/team/jarrett-early/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:21:27 +0000 https://menlocoaching.com/?post_type=team&p=10571 The author of three novels in three years, Jarrett knows how to tell a story. Whether world-building for a fictional universe or helping you craft a masterful business school essay, Jarrett […]

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