Karla Magana Figueroa
MBA and master's admissions consultant with Harvard admissions experience
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsInternational studentsFinancial aid and scholarshipsInterview coachingConsulting and finance recruiting |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Chicago Booth; MPP, Harvard Kennedy School; Leland Top Coach 2023 and 2024 |
| Experience | 10 years coaching |
Karla Magana Figueroa is an admissions consultant who helps candidates get into top MBA, MPP and master's programs in the U.S. and Europe. She also preps clients for investment banking and consulting interviews. She has sat on the Admissions Committee at Harvard Kennedy School. Before coaching, she spent a decade in consulting, investment banking at J.P. Morgan and private markets investing. Her clients have landed spots at Stanford GSB, HBS, LBS and INSEAD, often with scholarship support.
What Karla helps with
Karla helps applicants get into top graduate programs and prepare for hard interview processes in banking and consulting.
- Getting into top MBA programs
- Applying to MPP and master's programs
- Applying to schools in the U.S. and Europe
- Winning scholarship support
- Preparing for investment banking interviews
- Preparing for consulting interviews
- Polishing application materials
Who Karla works with
Karla works with applicants from traditional and nontraditional backgrounds. Her clients apply to MBA, MPP and master's programs. Some aim for roles in investment banking, consulting or social impact after school.
Background and qualifications
Karla has 10 years of experience coaching candidates. Before that, she worked across consulting, investment banking and private markets investing, including the J.P. Morgan Technology coverage group. She holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School. She served on the Admissions Committee at Harvard Kennedy School and worked with top M7 business schools to share best practices. She serves on investment committees and mentors through Sponsors for Educational Opportunity.
Karla Magana Figueroa pricing
Programs and services
- MBA admissions coaching
- Master's program admissions coaching
- Investment banking interview coaching
Karla Magana Figueroa reviews
Karla Magana Figueroa has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 112 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She combines Harvard Kennedy School admissions committee experience with a background in investment banking and consulting.
Common questions
How much does Karla Magana Figueroa charge?
Coaching with Karla runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Karla from this page for an exact quote.
What does Karla Magana Figueroa help with?
Karla Magana Figueroa helps with getting into top MBA programs, applying to MPP and master's programs, applying to schools in the U.S. and Europe and winning scholarship support.
Does Karla Magana Figueroa have reviews?
Karla Magana Figueroa has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 112 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Karla Magana Figueroa certified?
Karla Magana Figueroa lists: MBA, Chicago Booth; MPP, Harvard Kennedy School; Leland Top Coach 2023 and 2024.
Does Karla help with investment banking and consulting interviews?
Yes. She coaches candidates through the interview processes in investment banking and consulting.
Does Karla coach for programs outside the U.S.?
Yes. She helps candidates apply to top programs in the U.S. and Europe, including LBS and INSEAD.
How do I contact Karla Magana Figueroa?
Send Karla a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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