Michelle Schwartzman
Venture capital recruiting and MBA admissions coach
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInTech careersConsulting and finance recruitingNew grads and studentsMBA admissionsStartups and founders |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant and Business coach |
Michelle Schwartzman coaches people who want to break into venture capital, get into business school, or move into tech. She is a product manager at Google and a former investor at three VC firms. She moved from finance, consulting and business development into tech herself. Her clients have landed PM internships at Big Tech and startups, and analyst roles at leading VC funds, including some from non-target schools.
What Michelle helps with
Michelle helps clients break into venture capital, apply to MBA programs, and move into tech roles.
- Editing resumes line by line for VC roles
- Writing cold emails to funds
- Choosing which VC funds fit you
- Longer-term pivots and transitions within VC
- Building a story for deferred MBA applications
- Preparing recommenders for MBA applications
- Studying for the GRE
- Mock behavioral interviews
Who Michelle works with
Michelle works with people trying to break into venture capital and with students applying to deferred MBA programs. She also coaches people moving into tech from finance, consulting or business development roles. Some of her clients come from non-target schools.
Background and qualifications
Michelle is a product manager at Google. She started at Google as an APM intern. She was the Founding Product Manager at Harbor, a startup that Citizen App acquired, and a PM at Stanford product studio. She has been an investor at Contrary Capital, GSV Ventures and Pear VC. She has run multiple startup accelerators and founded one. She is a deferred admit to Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB.
Michelle Schwartzman pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one VC recruiting coaching
- Deferred MBA admissions coaching
- GRE study help
- General career coaching
- Mock behavioral interviews
Michelle Schwartzman reviews
Michelle Schwartzman has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a Google product manager and former VC investor who has also been admitted to Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB as a deferred admit.
Best for students and career changers who want to break into VC or tech, or apply to a deferred MBA program.
Common questions
How much does Michelle Schwartzman charge?
Coaching with Michelle runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Michelle from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michelle Schwartzman help with?
Michelle Schwartzman helps with editing resumes line by line for VC roles, writing cold emails to funds, choosing which VC funds fit you and longer-term pivots and transitions within VC.
Does Michelle Schwartzman have reviews?
Michelle Schwartzman has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Michelle help with GRE prep?
Yes. She helps students study for the GRE and boost their scores in a few months.
Can Michelle help someone without a technical background move into tech?
Yes. She made the same move herself from finance, consulting and business development roles, and her clients have landed PM internships and VC analyst roles.
How do I contact Michelle Schwartzman?
Send Michelle a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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