Subham Kedia
MBA admissions consultant for international and STEM applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Credentials | MBA, The Wharton School; MS, Columbia University; BS, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
Subham Kedia is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants build their positioning, essays and interview skills. He is a venture investor at Hilti Venture and holds an MBA from Wharton. He also worked at McKinsey and Thoma Bravo. He works best with engineers, STEM graduates and people from VC, PE, consulting or deep tech, especially international applicants who need to explain strong profiles to US admissions committees.
What Subham helps with
Subham helps MBA applicants shape a clear story and get through each step of the admissions process. He also mentors early-stage founders.
- Positioning strategy for MBA applications
- Essay development
- Interview preparation
- Preparing for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion
- Explaining complex or hard to categorize backgrounds
- Helping international applicants reach US admissions committees
- Application strategy and cover letters
Who Subham works with
Subham works best with engineers, STEM graduates, and candidates from VC, PE, consulting or deep tech backgrounds. He often helps international applicants who have strong profiles but struggle to explain them to US admissions committees. He is most useful when a story is complex, has many layers, or is hard to categorize.
Background and qualifications
Subham is a venture investor at Hilti Venture, where he focuses on technologies for the built environment, including AI, robotics and construction software. Before that, he worked in strategy, private equity and industrial technology at McKinsey & Company, Thoma Bravo, NCR Voyix, Alliance Technical Group and Capsol Technologies. He earned an MBA at Wharton with a triple major in Finance, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Management. He also holds an MS from Columbia and a BS from IIT Kharagpur. He was a Teaching Assistant at Wharton and co-founded Alokya.
Subham Kedia pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
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The CoachVouch take
He is a working deep tech venture investor and Wharton MBA who also mentors founders at several accelerators.
Best for international engineers and STEM applicants with complex backgrounds who want a sharp story for US MBA programs.
Common questions
How much does Subham Kedia charge?
Coaching with Subham runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Subham from this page for an exact quote.
What does Subham Kedia help with?
Subham Kedia helps with positioning strategy for MBA applications, essay development, interview preparation and preparing for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion.
Is Subham Kedia certified?
Subham Kedia lists: MBA, The Wharton School; MS, Columbia University; BS, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
Does Subham Kedia work with international applicants?
Yes. He works especially well with international applicants who have strong profiles but struggle to present them to US admissions committees.
Does Subham Kedia help with more than MBA applications?
Yes. He also mentors founders through Alchemist Accelerator, Draper University, Venture Forward/NVCA and Outside the Box Ventures.
How do I contact Subham Kedia?
Send Subham a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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