Maya Brooks
MBA admissions consultant for aspiring startup founders
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | MBA, Harvard Business School |
Maya Brooks is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants, especially aspiring founders, get into top business schools. She has helped more than 30 MBA clients. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and founded 2 startups, one of them venture backed. She also works with non-traditional candidates whose backgrounds are out of the ordinary.
What Maya helps with
Maya helps clients plan and finish strong MBA applications, from first ideas to interviews.
- Writing personal essays that tell a clear story
- Planning applications to M7 schools
- Preparing for the HBS Interview
- Reviewing an application and finding gaps
- Application strategy
- Analyzing why an application was rejected
- Applying with a non-traditional background
Who Maya works with
Maya works with MBA applicants who want to start their own companies. She also enjoys working with non-traditional candidates, meaning people whose backgrounds do not follow the usual path to business school.
How Maya works
Maya offers packages with set coaching hours. She also has essay packages of 3 hours, a 1 to 2 hour application review with gap analysis, and custom hourly sessions.
Background and qualifications
Maya is a product manager with a background in fintech, blockchain and the creator economy. She earned her MBA at Harvard Business School, where she co-chaired the Entrepreneurship club and organized the first HBS Blockchain Conference. While there, she launched Privy Labs, a venture-backed tech startup, and she is still its Founder and CEO. She has mentored over 100 early-stage entrepreneurs in the New York startup scene on building MVPs and raising venture capital.
Maya Brooks pricing
Programs and services
- 6 month complete M7 application package
- 3 month complete M7 application package
- Essay coaching package
- Application review and gap analysis
- Interview preparation
- Custom hourly coaching
Maya Brooks reviews
Maya Brooks has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a Harvard Business School grad who built a venture-backed startup and now coaches founders through MBA applications.
Best for aspiring founders and non-traditional candidates applying to top MBA programs.
Common questions
How much does Maya Brooks charge?
Coaching with Maya runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Maya Brooks help with?
Maya Brooks helps with writing personal essays that tell a clear story, planning applications to M7 schools, preparing for the HBS Interview and reviewing an application and finding gaps.
Does Maya Brooks coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Maya Brooks have reviews?
Maya Brooks has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Maya Brooks certified?
Maya Brooks lists: MBA, Harvard Business School.
Does Maya Brooks work with non-traditional candidates?
Yes. She likes working with applicants whose backgrounds are out of the ordinary.
Can Maya help with MBA interviews?
Yes. She offers interview preparation, including for the HBS interview.
How do I contact Maya Brooks?
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