Michael Cruz
MS/MBA Biotechnology @ HBS
Studied at Brigham Young University
Works at WaveFront Search Partners
Available Friday at 1:00 AM UTC
I'm focusing on individuals applying for the MS/MBA Biotechnology program, but happy to provide help on general MBA applicants as well.
Questions? Start chatting with this coach before you get started.
Michael's Offerings
Custom hourly · $100/hr
Get help with Application Strategy, Essays, and .
Michael’s MBA Qualifications
Specifically looking to help individuals interested in the MS / MBA Biotechnology program at HBS. Graduated class of '24. Have always enjoyed helping folks interested in the program craft their story, understand the application process and nuances around the MS portion of the application, and what the program looks for in a prospective student.
Michael can help with:
Application Strategy
Essays
Interviews
Resume
Supplementary Materials
About Michael
I'm an avid runner and father of three boys. I lived in San Diego, CA as a kid and went to high school in Austin, TX. Since then, I've lived in Provo & Salt Lake City, UT, Los Angeles, CA and Boston, MA. I'm a science nerd at heart. I worked at L.E.K. Consulting following my undergrad in genetics and worked in BD at Recursion Pharmaceuticals. I finally found my tribe in the MS/MBA Biotechnology program at Harvard & now am running a search fund focused on buying a pharma services business.
Why do I coach?
I've been helped by countless people in the past and love paying it forward to others.
Work Experience
Founder
WaveFront Search Partners
August 2024 - Present
Looking to buy and build a small / medium sized business serving the life sciences sector for the long term
Global Strategy
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2023 - 2023
Casgevy launch, first CRISPR-based therapy to be approved by FDA
Business Development
Recursion
2020 - 2022
BD & Strategy. Worked on deals with Bayer & Roche/Genentech (>$13B deal value) and IPO ($550M)
Associate
L.E.K. Consulting
2018 - 2020
Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree, Genetics & Biotechnology
2012 - 2018
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Harvard Business School
Master of Science - MS, Biotechnology