Obafemi Ajayi
MBA admissions consultant and former private equity investor
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Obafemi Ajayi is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants build a clear story for business school. She is a Stanford GSB deferred admit and a former investor at Lead Edge Capital and General Atlantic. She has coached 4 deferred MBA applicants to admits at top schools, including Stanford, Wharton, Booth, and Columbia. She also founded HeadStart Fellowship, which helps students reach top firms.
What Obafemi helps with
Obafemi helps MBA applicants find the story that ties their whole application together. She covers everything except exam prep.
- Finding the core story in your experiences
- Writing MBA application essays
- Preparing for MBA interviews
- Building your profile before you apply
- Preparing your recommenders
- Applying as a deferred MBA candidate
- Landing roles at consulting and finance firms
Who Obafemi works with
Obafemi coaches deferred MBA applicants and MBA applicants who want help with their story. Through HeadStart Fellowship, she also helps students land internships and jobs at top firms. Many of those students are first-generation and underrepresented, and come from families without corporate connections.
How Obafemi works
Obafemi builds each application around one clear emotion the reader should feel, such as "this person is resilient" or "this person will change their industry." She looks for that theme in your experiences and shapes the whole application around it. Her work covers essays, interviews, profile building, and recommender prep. She does not coach for exams.
Background and qualifications
Obafemi is a former investor at Lead Edge Capital and General Atlantic. She is a Stanford GSB deferred admit, one of 30 selected globally. She graduated from UT Austin and interned at Goldman, Uber, and Opendoor. She built a content creator following of over 100K. She founded HeadStart Fellowship, which has helped 350+ students land internships and jobs at top firms.
Obafemi Ajayi pricing
Programs and services
- MBA application coaching
- Essay coaching
- Interview prep
- Profile building
- Recommender prep
Obafemi Ajayi reviews
Obafemi Ajayi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 24 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former private equity investor and content creator who builds MBA applications around one clear story.
Best for MBA applicants who want help with storytelling in essays and interviews.
Common questions
How much does Obafemi Ajayi charge?
Coaching with Obafemi runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Obafemi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Obafemi Ajayi help with?
Obafemi Ajayi helps with finding the core story in your experiences, writing MBA application essays, preparing for MBA interviews and building your profile before you apply.
Does Obafemi Ajayi have reviews?
Obafemi Ajayi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 24 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Obafemi help with GMAT or GRE prep?
No. She covers essays, interviews, profile building, and recommender prep, but not exam prep.
Has Obafemi worked with deferred MBA applicants?
Yes. She has coached 4 deferred MBA applicants, and all 4 got into an M7 school.
How do I contact Obafemi Ajayi?
Send Obafemi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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