SHANTANU

FOUNDER AND CEO

Shantanu Sharma is the Founder of MBA & Beyond and an INSEAD MBA graduate. He has helped ambitious professionals gain admission to some of the world’s most selective business schools through a highly strategic and introspective admissions process.

Before founding MBA & Beyond, Shantanu built a global career spanning entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. He has worked across multiple functions, including Product Management, Procurement, Growth Strategy, and Payments & Risk/Fraud, gaining a deep understanding of how businesses scale and create value.

Shortly after graduating from INSEAD in 2017, Shantanu began coaching MBA applicants, discovering a strong passion for helping individuals translate their professional journeys into compelling admissions narratives.

Over the years, he has developed a distinctive approach to MBA admissions that blends strategic thinking with deep self-reflection. His coaching focuses on helping candidates understand their leadership trajectory, clarify their career vision, and position themselves effectively within the competitive MBA applicant landscape.

Shantanu’s work has been widely appreciated by applicants, with exceptional reviews on leading MBA communities such as Poets & Quants and GMAT Club.

At MBA & Beyond, he works closely with candidates to transform their experiences into powerful and authentic applications across essays, resumes, and interviews, helping them stand out among thousands of highly qualified applicants.

Shantanu takes a deeply analytical approach to understanding your skills, experiences, and motivations, guiding you through critical dimensions such as self-awareness, the competitive applicant landscape, and strategic positioning. This process ensures that every component of your application, essays, recommendations, and resume, comes together to form a distinctive narrative that sets you apart from thousands of applicants.