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Oren Margolis
Founder at Pinetree & Palm Consulting
Oren Margolis is the leadership and executive coach behind Pinetree & Palm Consulting. As an expert MBA admissions consultant, he leverages his expertise in talent development, organizational effectiveness, and leading high-growth teams to support students and professionals. Oren partners with ambitious individuals, particularly young, emerging leaders, to navigate leadership challenges, pivotal career transitions, and competitive graduate admissions processes. Before founding Pinetree & Palm, he spent six years in undergraduate and MBA admissions at NYU, including at NYU Stern, where he helped launch new academic programs.
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