Victor Chen has 5+ years of experience working with applicants, helping them develop their unique positioning and gain admission to top programs. Having received his BA in Economics from Colby College and MBA from Kellogg School of Management – securing full scholarships at both schools, Victor is acutely aware of how valuable quality education and career resources are. He relishes helping others unlock their potential so that they, too, are able to benefit from all that premiere schools offer. Victor is also passionate about furthering diversity in education and business, as he is an alumnus of Posse Foundation, which empowers diverse groups of leaders who transform communities and the world, and Robert Toigo Foundation, which fosters career advancement and increased leadership presence of underrepresented talent in the financial services industry.
Outside of Square One Prep, Victor is a junior engagement manager at McKinsey, advising clients in healthcare, financial institutions, and private equity. His professional experiences span consulting and financial services. Previously, Victor was a consultant at AlixPartners, an investment banker at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and a strategic planner at BlackRock.
Born in China and raised in New York, Victor enjoys playing squash, skiing, and learning about behavioral economics. He loves to explore different cultures and has traveled to more than 20 countries. He is a native Mandarin and English speaker.