Kelly LaBuff
MBA and college admissions consultant and early-stage investor
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsMBA admissionsIvy League and top schoolsCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeStartups and founders |
| Works with | Students, Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Harvard Business School; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford |
Kelly LaBuff is an MBA and college admissions consultant who also coaches on career moves. Kelly works as a Principal at Antler, a global pre-seed VC firm, and led 8 investments in 2024. Kelly holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a mechanical engineering degree from Stanford. Kelly has coached for 1,620 minutes on that platform.
What Kelly helps with
Kelly helps people who want to get into college or business school. Kelly also helps people who are unsure of their career direction or planning a pivot.
- Finding direction when your career or academic goals are unclear
- Shaping a unique story for admissions essays
- Getting into MBA programs
- Navigating college admissions
- Planning a career pivot
- Moving into venture capital
Who Kelly works with
Kelly works with applicants to college and MBA programs. Some clients are still looking for their direction. Others already have a vision and need help putting it on paper. Kelly also works with professionals planning their next career pivot.
Background and qualifications
Kelly is an early-stage investor and Principal at Antler, a global pre-seed VC firm that backs founders at Day Zero. Earlier roles include VC Fellow at Building Ventures, work at Toba Capital, Business Operations and Strategy Manager at Sensei, and Systems Design Engineer at Plenty. Kelly earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford and an MBA at Harvard Business School. Kelly's career has moved from consulting to startup engineering to venture capital.
Kelly LaBuff pricing
Programs and services
- MBA admissions coaching
- College admissions coaching
- Venture capital career coaching
Kelly LaBuff reviews
Kelly LaBuff has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Kelly is a active venture investor at Antler who also coaches admissions applicants.
Best for applicants who want help shaping their story for MBA or college admissions, or planning a career pivot.
Common questions
How much does Kelly LaBuff charge?
Coaching with Kelly runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Kelly from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kelly LaBuff help with?
Kelly LaBuff helps with finding direction when your career or academic goals are unclear, shaping a unique story for admissions essays, getting into MBA programs and navigating college admissions.
Does Kelly LaBuff have reviews?
Kelly LaBuff has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Kelly LaBuff certified?
Kelly LaBuff lists: MBA, Harvard Business School; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford.
How do I contact Kelly LaBuff?
Send Kelly a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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