The Coach

Obafemi Ajayi

Stanford GSB admit · Founder of The Deferred MBA & HeadStart Fellowship

100% M7 last cycle5.0 on Leland120K+ community

I'm a Finance grad from UT Austin, former growth investor, and content creator with a community of 120K+. I got into Stanford GSB's deferred program. No consulting, no banking, no Ivy League.

When I was applying, nothing I found was written for someone applying deferred. The advice was always for traditional MBA admissions. So I built the playbook, got in, and started coaching others through it. This site is that playbook: everything I used and everything I've refined since.

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Students coached admitted to:HBS 2+2 · Stanford GSB · Wharton Moelis · Columbia DEP · Chicago Booth · MIT Sloan · Kellogg

5.0· 23 reviews on Leland →

What students say

Real feedback. Real admits.

“I worked with Oba for both career coaching and my Stanford GSB app. He helped me get my BCG offer, then coached me through my whole MBA application. His advice on how to frame my story made a huge difference. Oba has this skill where he helps you look at your experiences in a new way and explain them so they actually connect. I wouldn’t be at Stanford without him.”

AmyStanford GSB Deferred Admit

“Oba’s coaching was key for my CBS deferred admit. He helped me build a story that actually made sense, coached my recommenders on what to focus on, and showed me how to tell my story better. Having his support through the whole process gave me the confidence I needed to get in.”

DennyColumbia Business School Deferred Admit

“Oba basically walked me through everything. We spent a lot of time figuring out what my actual story was, what was worth writing about and what wasn't. He drilled me on mock interviews too, gave helpful feedback. I got into Stanford GSB. Honestly don't think I get in without him.”

LevinStanford GSB Deferred Admit

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Book a free 15-minute call to see if coaching is the right fit. I take a small number of one-on-one clients each cycle. No commitment, just a conversation.