Yvette Romero
MBA admissions consultant with an HBS background and 11 years of experience
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Based in | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | HBS graduate; Works with Stacy Blackman Consulting since 2014; Member of the MLT network |
| Experience | 11 years coaching |
Yvette Romero is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants get into top business schools, including deferred and full time programs. She holds an HBS degree and was admitted to HBS, Wharton, Kellogg and Tuck. She has worked with Stacy Blackman since 2014. Her work draws on 200+ admits and 30,000+ essay reviews. She met admissions officers at 25 top US MBA programs while applying herself. She is based in San Francisco.
What Yvette helps with
Yvette helps MBA applicants plan their strategy, shape their story and polish their applications before they submit. She also reviews rejected applications to find what went wrong.
- MBA application strategy
- Brainstorming and framing your story for Round 1 and Round 2
- Final application review before submitting
- Ding analysis after a rejection
- Essay review and feedback
- Applying to deferred MBA programs
- Showcasing your innovative side by pitching creatively
- Using AI well in application essays
Who Yvette works with
Yvette works with applicants to top full time and deferred MBA programs. Her clients apply in Round 1 and Round 2. Some come early to plan their story. Others come late for a last minute review. She also works with people who were rejected and want to understand why.
How Yvette works
Yvette builds her coaching on three things: How admissions officers think, direct experience in the roles her clients want, and a startup mindset for pitching creatively. Her offers include a 2 hour kickoff brainstorming and framing session, a 1 hour 45 minute final application review with ding analysis, and flexible hourly coaching. She also runs an AI slop detector and AI usage guides for applicants.
Background and qualifications
Yvette graduated from HBS and was admitted to HBS, Wharton, Kellogg and Tuck. Before her MBA she worked at Deloitte Consulting, Fannie Mae and UBS Investment Bank in New York. After HBS she moved to Dubai. There she co-founded a real estate services company that was acquired, worked with a sovereign wealth fund and launched a food delivery company for the Middle East. She has worked with Stacy Blackman since 2014. Today she is an independent technology executive in San Francisco.
Yvette Romero pricing
Programs and services
- Final application review and ding analysis
- R1 and R2 MBA kickoff brainstorming and framing session
- Flexible one-on-one hourly coaching
- Free chat before you book
Yvette Romero reviews
Yvette Romero has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 29 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is an HBS graduate who was admitted to four top MBA programs and has built her methods on 200+ admits and 30,000+ essay reviews.
Best for MBA applicants aiming at top US and global programs who want help with strategy, essays or a final review.
Common questions
How much does Yvette Romero charge?
Coaching with Yvette runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Yvette from this page for an exact quote.
What does Yvette Romero help with?
Yvette Romero helps with mBA application strategy, brainstorming and framing your story for Round 1 and Round 2, final application review before submitting and ding analysis after a rejection.
Does Yvette Romero coach online?
Yvette is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Sessions are online.
Does Yvette Romero have reviews?
Yvette Romero has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 29 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Yvette Romero certified?
Yvette Romero lists: HBS graduate; Works with Stacy Blackman Consulting since 2014; Member of the MLT network.
Does Yvette help applicants who were rejected?
Yes. She offers a ding analysis to review a rejected application and find what to fix.
Does Yvette coach for deferred MBA programs?
Yes. She coaches for both deferred and full time MBA programs.
How do I contact Yvette Romero?
Send Yvette a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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