Arthur Balagula
MBA admissions consultant and MIT Sloan graduate
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | MBA, MIT Sloan, class of 2018; BA, Anthropology |
Arthur Balagula is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants build strong applications and prepare for interviews. He was admitted to MIT Sloan and earned his MBA there in 2018. He has coached people who got into MIT Sloan and other top MBA programs. His own career runs through Deloitte consulting, Facebook, TikTok and Adobe. He now works in product marketing on the AI demand gen team for Google Cloud.
What Arthur helps with
Arthur helps people apply to top MBA programs and plan the career moves that come before and after the degree.
- Making an MBA application more compelling
- Preparing for MBA admissions interviews
- Moving from a marketing background into an MBA
- Getting into consulting
- Leaving consulting for startups or tech
- Breaking into AI careers
- Moving into product marketing
Who Arthur works with
Arthur works with MBA applicants, including people from traditional marketing backgrounds. He also guides people who want to enter consulting. He helps consultants who want to move into the startup or tech space.
Background and qualifications
Arthur started his career in the marketing agency space, then moved toward strategy work. He earned his MBA at MIT Sloan in 2018 and joined Deloitte as a Senior Consultant, where he worked from 2018 to 2020. He then joined a startup that was launching a video streaming service. After that he became a Product Marketing Manager at Facebook for two years. He later worked at TikTok and Adobe in product marketing. He now works on the AI demand gen team for Google Cloud. He holds a BA in Anthropology.
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Arthur Balagula reviews
Arthur Balagula has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
An MIT Sloan MBA graduate who has worked in consulting and at Facebook, TikTok, Adobe and Google.
Best for MBA applicants from marketing, consulting or tech backgrounds who want to reach top programs.
Common questions
How much does Arthur Balagula charge?
Coaching with Arthur runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Arthur Balagula help with?
Arthur Balagula helps with making an MBA application more compelling, preparing for MBA admissions interviews, moving from a marketing background into an MBA and getting into consulting.
Does Arthur Balagula have reviews?
Arthur Balagula has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Arthur Balagula certified?
Arthur Balagula lists: MBA, MIT Sloan, class of 2018; BA, Anthropology.
Does Arthur Balagula help with moving from consulting into tech?
Yes. He has guided people who want to leave consulting for the startup or tech space. He made a similar move himself.
Does Arthur Balagula help people from marketing backgrounds?
Yes. He helps people move from a traditional marketing background into an MBA and beyond. He began his own career in marketing agencies.
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