Ava Barnett
MBA admissions consultant for career changers and mission-driven applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsCareer change |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Ava Barnett is an MBA admissions consultant who helps ambitious, mission-driven people with career pivots and strong application stories. She began her career at Deloitte, then moved into climate philanthropy at a private family office. She later trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She is now pursuing a dual MBA and Master of Climate Solutions at UC Berkeley Haas, focused on regenerative food systems. She also offers coaching for college and climate tech paths.
What Ava helps with
Ava works with people whose career paths are not a straight line. She helps them turn their interests into a clear and credible next step.
- Navigating a career pivot
- Building a strong personal narrative
- Turning passion into a strategic next step
- Explaining an unconventional career story
- Applying to MBA programs
Who Ava works with
Ava works with ambitious, mission-driven people. Many of her clients have non-linear careers and want to show admissions readers that their story makes sense.
Background and qualifications
Ava started at Deloitte, where she worked with Fortune 500 clients on strategy and problem-solving. She then joined a private family office as a strategy analyst and later a senior analyst. There she worked on grant funding for clean energy, humanitarian aid, and wildfire prevention. She trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris from 2023 to 2024. She also worked as a client manager at Blue Crab Strategies, focused on food and agriculture philanthropy. She is now studying for a dual MBA and Master of Climate Solutions at UC Berkeley Haas.
Ava Barnett pricing
Programs and services
- MBA coaching
- College coaching
- Climate tech and sustainability coaching
Ava Barnett reviews
Ava Barnett has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Ava combines a background in climate philanthropy and culinary training with her own MBA experience at Haas.
Best for mission-driven applicants with non-linear careers who want a clear MBA story.
Common questions
How much does Ava Barnett charge?
Coaching with Ava runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ava Barnett help with?
Ava Barnett helps with navigating a career pivot, building a strong personal narrative, turning passion into a strategic next step and explaining an unconventional career story.
Does Ava Barnett have reviews?
Ava Barnett has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
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