Who We Are: The Full-Time mbaMission Team
Kate Richardson
Senior MBA Admissions Consultant
Chicago Booth MBA recognized by Poets&Quants as one of the country’s ten best MBA admissions consultants
How I Can Help You
Having successfully switched careers via my MBA, I am passionate about helping applicants discover and achieve their professional goals. I am a dedicated partner and rely on my Bachelor’s studies in psychology to really hear and understand my clients and to help them reflect on their experiences and goals. I love learning what drives each candidate and supporting them in communicating their individuality. I am hands-on with my clients and enjoy helping them organize their application work efficiently. My feedback is direct and thorough, and I focus on making my clients feel supported and confident in their applications. Never afraid of a challenge, I will champion even the most ambitious goals and like working with applicants who consider themselves an underdog or come from a nontraditional background.
Why Choose Me
I have more than eight years of experience in this field and have been recognized by Poets&Quants for having a perfect 10.0 client satisfaction score and as one of the ten best MBA admissions consultants. I have worked with hundreds of MBA applicants to business schools worldwide, including full-time, part-time, deferred, and executive MBA programs. I first began building my admissions know-how as an MBA student at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where I was an Admissions Fellow, evaluating hundreds of applications and interviewing full-time MBA candidates. That experience provided me with in-depth insight from the school’s perspective. I also coached first-year students on resumes and interviews as a Student Career Advisor, which has equipped me to assist applicants interested in changing careers. After graduating from Chicago Booth, I worked in management consulting for a boutique firm. There, I advised clients across industries (financial services, media, technology, retail, nonprofit, education) and co-led associate recruiting, honing my ability to identify effective resumes and qualified candidates from top MBA programs. My pre-MBA experience in human resources in energy and Big 4 also contributes to my ability to work with applicants from different backgrounds.
Kate really cares and made all the difference
A great application partner!
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Kate is an amazing advisor - experienced, professional, & caring!
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Susan McInerny
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Katharine Lewis
Jeremy Shinewald
Jessica Shklar
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Elissa Harris
Michaella Bacotti
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