Sandeep Peddada
College admissions coach with Yale and McKinsey experience
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
| Credentials | MBA, INSEAD (2025); Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Yale; Forbes 30 Under 30, Consumer Technology (2021) |
Sandeep Peddada is a college admissions coach who also advises on MBA applications and startup fundraising. He has helped over a dozen students get into schools across the Ivy League and beyond. He worked in the Yale University Admissions Office and studied electrical engineering there. He later worked at McKinsey & Company and earned an MBA from INSEAD in 2025. He co-founded Looped, a tech company that was acquired in 2022.
What Sandeep helps with
Sandeep helps students aim for top schools and helps founders with fundraising and strategy. He also supports clients seeking job offers at target companies.
- Getting into Ivy League and other top colleges
- MBA admissions
- Landing a job offer at a target company
- Raising funding for a startup
- Capital strategy for high-growth private companies
- Management consulting career paths
Who Sandeep works with
Sandeep works with students applying to college and to MBA programs. He also works with founders who want funding for a startup. Some clients are aiming for job offers at specific companies, including consulting firms.
Background and qualifications
Sandeep worked as a Senior Admissions Ambassador and Tour Guide for the Yale University Admissions Office from 2014 to 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Yale and then worked at McKinsey & Company. There he did management consulting for 11 clients in healthcare, high tech and private equity. He co-founded Looped in 2018, raised $7.7M in venture funding, and sold the company in 2022. He later worked with Limitless Minds and Conscience VC, and earned his MBA from INSEAD in 2025.
Sandeep Peddada pricing
Sandeep Peddada reviews
Sandeep Peddada has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He combines time in the Yale admissions office with experience as a McKinsey consultant and a startup founder who raised venture funding.
Best for students aiming at Ivy League schools or MBA programs, and for founders who want fundraising help.
Common questions
How much does Sandeep Peddada charge?
Coaching with Sandeep runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Sandeep from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sandeep Peddada help with?
Sandeep Peddada helps with getting into Ivy League and other top colleges, MBA admissions, landing a job offer at a target company and raising funding for a startup.
Does Sandeep Peddada have reviews?
Sandeep Peddada has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Sandeep Peddada certified?
Sandeep Peddada lists: MBA, INSEAD (2025); Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Yale; Forbes 30 Under 30, Consumer Technology (2021).
Does Sandeep Peddada help with more than college admissions?
Yes. He also helps clients with MBA admissions, job offers at target companies, and startup funding.
Has Sandeep Peddada worked in admissions himself?
Yes. He worked for the Yale University Admissions Office as a Senior Admissions Ambassador and Tour Guide from 2014 to 2016.
How do I contact Sandeep Peddada?
Send Sandeep a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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