Oren Margolis is an executive coach, career coach, and MBA admissions consultant, who's skilled at using his business expertise and empathetic, yet direct approach to bring out the best in high-achieving professionals. His experience is diverse, spanning from higher education & admissions to the corporate world, including HR & employee development, marketing, entertainment, fintech, hospitality, real estate, media, and financial services.
Oren started his career in the higher education space, spending 6 years in undergraduate and MBA admissions roles at New York University, including at the Stern School of Business. Sitting on admissions committees, he evaluated, interviewed, and rendered admissions decisions for thousands of candidates from diverse walks of life. Oren represented NYU throughout the continental US, China, India, the UAE, and the UK.
At NYU, Oren also helped launch, position, market, and recruit for various new programs, including 1-year MBAs in Tech and Fashion & Luxury, degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, and undergraduate programs in Global Public Health and Real Estate.
He has also held HR, marketing, and strategy roles for startups and major companies including Nova Credit (VC-backed fintech), American Express, Hilton, William Morris Endeavor (WME), and Westfield, where he built and managed US early career programs, launching a rotational development program in the US and serving as lead strategist, program head, and coach.
Oren is a double alum of NYU, where he received a BS in Media, Culture, and Communication and an MBA with Strategy and Marketing specializations from the Stern School of Business. A New Jersey native and New Yorker of 12 years, Oren moved to Los Angeles in 2018, where he's currently based.
Oren started his career in the higher education space, spending 6 years in undergraduate and MBA admissions roles at New York University, including at the Stern School of Business. Sitting on admissions committees, he evaluated, interviewed, and rendered admissions decisions for thousands of candidates from diverse walks of life. Oren represented NYU throughout the continental US, China, India, the UAE, and the UK.
At NYU, Oren also helped launch, position, market, and recruit for various new programs, including 1-year MBAs in Tech and Fashion & Luxury, degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, and undergraduate programs in Global Public Health and Real Estate.
He has also held HR, marketing, and strategy roles for startups and major companies including Nova Credit (VC-backed fintech), American Express, Hilton, William Morris Endeavor (WME), and Westfield, where he built and managed US early career programs, launching a rotational development program in the US and serving as lead strategist, program head, and coach.
Oren is a double alum of NYU, where he received a BS in Media, Culture, and Communication and an MBA with Strategy and Marketing specializations from the Stern School of Business. A New Jersey native and New Yorker of 12 years, Oren moved to Los Angeles in 2018, where he's currently based.
Awards
Counselor (individual)
2024 Excellence in Education award nominee