Vanessa Decembre
MBA admissions consultant with a Wharton MBA and Salesforce experience
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Wharton MBA; Harvard B.A. in Sociology and African American Studies |
Vanessa Decembre is an MBA admissions consultant who also offers career and life coaching through Leland. She holds a Wharton MBA and a Harvard bachelor's degree. She works in strategy and operations at Salesforce and used to manage business development and strategy at Uber. Before business school she spent four years as a management consultant. She has helped Leland clients get into MIT Sloan. She was also a teaching assistant for two Wharton leadership courses.
What Vanessa helps with
Vanessa helps people apply to MBA programs. She also works with clients on career and life direction.
- Applying to MBA programs
- Getting into top business schools such as MIT Sloan
- Career coaching
- Finding what matters most to you
- Living in line with your values
Background and qualifications
Vanessa earned an MBA from the Wharton School and a B.A. in Sociology and African American Studies from Harvard. She works in strategy and operations at Salesforce. She managed business development and strategy at Uber, where she worked on sustainability, accessibility and micromobility programs and led Uber One product strategy. From 2016 to 2020 she worked as a management consultant. At Wharton she was a William P. Lauder Leadership Fellow, a Communications Fellow and co-president of the African-American MBA Association. She was a teaching assistant for courses taught by Adam Grant and Angela Duckworth.
Vanessa Decembre pricing
Programs and services
- MBA admissions consulting
- Career coaching
- Life coaching
Vanessa Decembre reviews
Vanessa Decembre has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a current Salesforce strategy professional and a Wharton MBA graduate who was a teaching assistant in two Wharton leadership courses.
Best for MBA applicants who want guidance from someone with a Wharton MBA and recent big tech experience.
Common questions
How much does Vanessa Decembre charge?
Coaching with Vanessa runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Vanessa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Vanessa Decembre help with?
Vanessa Decembre helps with applying to MBA programs, getting into top business schools such as MIT Sloan, career coaching and finding what matters most to you.
Does Vanessa Decembre have reviews?
Vanessa Decembre has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Vanessa Decembre certified?
Vanessa Decembre lists: Wharton MBA; Harvard B.A. in Sociology and African American Studies.
Has Vanessa Decembre helped clients get into top MBA programs?
Yes. She has helped Leland clients get into MIT Sloan.
How do I contact Vanessa Decembre?
Send Vanessa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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