Founder & Mentor
AJ SEKRI
AJ Sekri is a Hong Kong based seasoned entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in the F&B, Retail, E-Commerce, Luxury Travel & Education sectors. His latest venture, MBA Admissions Advisers, was born from his passion for mentoring young people to achieve their potential and career goals. AJ has been mentoring and coaching graduate students on career paths and young entrepreneurs on start-up issues for many years through his involvement in various prestigious entrepreneurial and professional organizations, such as EO, The Indus Entrepreneurs & MentorSquare. Prior to segueing into a career as a successful entrepreneur, he was a Corporate & Investment Banker with several leading global investment banks for 12 years. During his free time, AJ moonlights as a freelance op-ed business journalist for leading newspapers and as a luxury lifestyle travel blogger.
AJ earned an MBA with Distinction from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at NYU, where he graduated at the top of his class with a 3.99 GPA. While at the Stern School of Business at NYU, he was a Stern Scholar, on the Dean's List and a member of the Stern School of Business Admissions Committee, Graduate Finance Association and a founding member of the Investment Banking Peer Advisory Committee. Upon graduation, AJ was awarded membership into the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society for his outstanding achievements during his MBA. AJ is an active member of the alumni network of NYU and The Stern School of Business.
Co-Founder & Mentor
VANITA SEHGAL
Vanita Sehgal is a Hong Kong based seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience in the Consulting, Investment Banking, Financial Public Relations, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications sectors. Her experience has included working for global & boutique consulting firms, global investment banks as well as for an entrepreneurial venture in New York, Hong Kong & India. Vanita has been mentoring graduates and young professionals for several years through her work with various professional and community organizations.
Vanita earned an MBA with Distinction from the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales, Australia, after which she managed a career transition from IT Consulting to Investment Banking. Over the course of her career, Vanita has managed multiple career switches. Vanita is also an active member of the alumni network of the Australian Graduate School of Management.