Neal Bhandari
MBA admissions consultant and former NVIDIA and Google product manager
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsIvy League and top schoolsCollege admissionsInterview coachingTech careersConsulting and finance recruiting |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Harvard Business School; BA in Economics and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University |
Neal Bhandari is an MBA admissions consultant who also coaches on college applications, Big Tech interviews, and consulting recruiting. Neal holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Neal worked at NVIDIA and Google and was a consultant at Bain & Company. Neal has advised 44 candidates. They applied to schools such as HBS, Booth, Sloan, Kellogg, and Duke, and to firms such as McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. Neal now leads product at an a16z-backed startup.
What Neal helps with
Neal helps candidates with applications and interviews for top business schools, universities, tech companies, and consulting firms.
- MBA applications to schools like HBS, Booth, Sloan, Kellogg, and Duke
- Undergraduate applications to schools like Princeton, MIT, Vanderbilt, and UCLA
- Big Tech interviews at Google, Netflix, NVIDIA, and Meta
- Consulting recruiting at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG
- Interviews at top-tier startups
- Building an application story from your own experience
- Product management and AI product development
Who Neal works with
Neal works with MBA applicants, undergraduate applicants, and people recruiting for Big Tech, startups, and top consulting firms. Many of Neal's clients aim for very competitive schools and employers. Neal also helps people who have no personal contacts in these fields.
Background and qualifications
Neal earned a BA in Economics and Computer Science from Vanderbilt University, then an MBA from Harvard Business School. Neal worked as a technology consultant and as a Technical Program Manager at Google, on Google Ads AI and Google Cloud infrastructure and supply planning. From 2023 to 2024 Neal worked at NVIDIA as an AI Product Manager on DGX Cloud. Neal also worked as a consultant at Bain & Company and received offers from 10+ other major tech companies. Neal now serves as PM Lead at an a16z-backed startup.
Neal Bhandari pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Leland+ resources
Neal Bhandari reviews
Neal Bhandari has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Neal pairs an HBS MBA with product roles at NVIDIA and Google, so Neal coaches both business school and tech job candidates.
Best for applicants aiming at top MBA programs, Big Tech product roles, or management consulting.
Common questions
How much does Neal Bhandari charge?
Coaching with Neal runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Neal Bhandari help with?
Neal Bhandari helps with mBA applications to schools like HBS, Booth, Sloan, Kellogg, and Duke, undergraduate applications to schools like Princeton, MIT, Vanderbilt, and UCLA, big Tech interviews at Google, Netflix, NVIDIA, and Meta and consulting recruiting at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.
Does Neal Bhandari have reviews?
Neal Bhandari has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Neal Bhandari certified?
Neal Bhandari lists: MBA, Harvard Business School; BA in Economics and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University.
Has Neal helped clients get into Harvard Business School?
Yes. Neal has helped Leland clients get into Harvard Business School.
Does Neal coach for jobs as well as admissions?
Yes. Neal has advised candidates targeting Big Tech companies and consulting firms such as McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.
How do I contact Neal Bhandari?
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