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Linda Abraham, Accepted's founder and president and AIGAC's vice president, earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her MBA from UCLA's Anderson School (then the Graduate School of Management). In addition to advising thousands of successful applicants to a variety of graduate and professional programs, Ms. Abraham has written and lectured widely about admission strategies. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Sunday Times of London, and BusinessWeek are among the leading publications that have sought Ms. Abraham's expertise in admissions. Contact Linda at: labraham (AT) aigac (DOT) org. |
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Ricardo Betti, physician with an MD degree from USP-SP and an MBA from MIT
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Sloan, has a specialization in Human Resources from CEAG-FGV (São Paulo), extensive experience in HR,
and has held director-level positions in national and international companies. Since 1988, he acts as an Educational Advisor specializing in
counseling MBA candidates applying to international programs, and advising companies implementing international talent-development programs.
Vice-President of the MIT Sloan Alumni Club in Brazil, Regional Advisor of the MIT Sloan Fellows Program in Brazil, and Mentor of
"Fundacao Estudar" and "Instituto Endeavor", Betti is also co-founder of AIGAC (Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants)
and BrazilMBA.com. Contact Ricardo at rbetti (AT) aigac (DOT) org |
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Irene Maxx Duffy, Maxx Associates' founder and director, received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her MBA from The Wharton School. Before starting Maxx Associates, Ms. Duffy was Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard University's Graduate School of Business Administration. She has corollary experience in career planning, marketing, advertising, and franchise consulting. Ms. Duffy has conducted corporate seminars and taught at a variety of continuing education programs. Ms. Duffy is a co-founder of AIGAC and formerly served as its Vice President and Secretary. Contact Maxx at: mduffy (AT) aigac (DOT) org. |
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Anna Ivey, president of Anna Ivey Consulting and AIGAC's president, earned her undergraduate degree at Columbia College and her law degree at the University of Chicago Law School. Ms. Ivey practiced corporate and film finance law in Los Angeles before serving as Dean of Admissions at the University of Chicago Law School. Today, she advises applicants around the world as they plan their futures and navigate the world of college and graduate school admissions. She is author of The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions (Harcourt, 2005) and publishes The Ivey Files, a blog for college students and twenty-somethings. She has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money, Forbes.com, and Marie Claire, and has appeared on Fox News Channel and CNN. Contact Anna at: aivey (AT) aigac (DOT) org. |
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Graham Richmond, Clear Admit's Co-founder and CEO, earned his BA from Swarthmore College and his MBA from The Wharton School. He began is career with MCS Multi-App, an educational software startup offering application software products to business school applicants and admissions officers. Upon the completion of his MBA, he worked for the Wharton admissions Committee as an Admissions Counselor and helped to redesign the school's admissions process while representing the school at admissions events across the United States and Europe. A foremost expert on MBA admissions trends, Graham has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Economist and BusinessWeek. Contact Graham at: grichmond (AT) aigac (DOT) org. |
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Scott Shrum, Veritas Prep’s Vice President of Marketing and Director of MBA Admissions Research, earned his BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Scott has guided hundreds of applicants through the application process, mainly focusing on MBA admissions. Along with Omari Bouknight, he is the co-author of Your MBA Game Plan (now in its third edition), which has helped thousands of applicants with their applications since 2003. Scott has provided insights about the college and graduate school admissions process to media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and The Financial Times. Contact Scott at: scott (AT) veritasprep (DOT) com. |
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Ms. Sparrey obtained an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2003. After 4 years as a Consultant with Bain & Company, where she took on increasing case and talent management responsibility, she founded Sparrey Consulting to counsel MBA candidates through the admissions process. More recently, she has founded Career Investment Advisors Inc., offering programs designed to maximize the experiences of current MBA students and recent alumni. A natural collaborator, Andrea can often be found on college campuses on both coasts evangelizing the need for candidates to seek professional advice on managing their biggest investment; their careers. Andrea is an engaged contributor, as co-chair of local alumni groups for her schools, and as a leader in professional organizations. She has served on the Conference and Communications committees with the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC). Contact Andrea at: andrea (AT) aigac (DOT) org |
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Kathy has extensive experience in strategic planning, fund development,
membership development, public outreach and grassroots advocacy. She has worked closely with not-for-profit and non-profit associations,
coalitions and foundations since 1992, specifically working with boards of directors to build and maintain systems and structures that
initiate fulfillment of organizational goals and objectives.
She is an active member of the AMC Institute, a member of the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE), the American Society
of Association Executives (ASAE), BoardSource and has been published in CalSAE's magazine. Contact Kathy at: ksnelson (AT) aigac (DOT) org. |
