Candidate:
Mr. Market Access
About Me:
I have about 8+ years of working experience in global health, including improving access to life-saving health products, medicines, and devices through market shaping. I have also managed projects that improved access to reproductive maternal newborn and child health services, thus reducing maternal and child mortality in Africa.
Schools:
Target School: Berkeley Haas
Considering: Ross, Kellogg SOM, Yale, Columbia
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Application Status: Open
Details:
Undergrad School: Usmanu Dan Fodio University Sokoto
Undergrad Major: History
GPA: 2.90
GRE: 322
Age: 37, Ethnicity: Black or African American
Other Degree/Certification: MPA
School Name: Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
Extracurriculars: I'm currently a board member of of an NPO working to improve access to family planning contraceptives in Africa. I've also volunteered in different capacity with some NPO, and community associations.
Work History:
Title: Senior Program Officer - Market Shaping
Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp
Company: Major NGO/NPO
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 9 mos
Title: Senior Program officer
Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp
Company: Major NGO/NPO
Length of Employment: 6 yrs, 6 mos
Big Life Wins:
– Supported in introducing new life-saving health commodities in some selected geographies.
– Managed projects of millions of USD.
– Managed a team of 15 personnel for over 3 years.
– Leading stakeholders engagements, market assessments
– Secured a fully funded scholarship from the World Bank for my MPA
Post MBA Goal:
I have a strong interest in improving access to health products, medicines, and devices, as such I want to explore the role of business and social impact in increasing access to those commodities in emerging markets. I believe a full-time MBA will boost my chances of working in the global health market shaping at the international level.
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