Donald Hall
AI Expertise for Non-Technical Folks
Studied at Harvard Business School
Worked at Ergo
Available tomorrow at 7:00 PM UTC
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Donald's Offerings
Custom hourly · $69/hr
Get help with AI Automation, AI Fundamentals, and .
Donald also coaches for MBA, AI Product Management, Build with AI, and AI For Product Development. View all.
Donald’s AI Productivity & Tooling Qualifications
Experience level: Director
Coming from a non-technical background, I taught myself AI through hands-on experimentation, “vibecoding” functional prototypes, and staying on top of the latest tools and developments. I understand exactly how to make this technology accessible, practical, and impactful for anyone. I've advised Fortune 500 companies, startups, and research institutions on using AI to streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and launch entirely new products. My work spans AI strategy, product development, and automation, always with a focus on turning cutting-edge capabilities into real-world results.
Donald can help with:
AI Automation
AI Fundamentals
AI Research
chatGPT
n8n
Prompting
Donald also coaches for MBA, AI Product Management, Build with AI, and AI For Product Development. View all.
About Donald
Welcome to my profile! As an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School, I bring experience in strategic consulting and AI product management. At Ergo, I launched the company's first AI consulting practice and advised 75+ C-suite executive teams on high-stakes geopolitical scenarios. Outside of school, I enjoy cooking, hiking, and rooting for New York sports teams.
Why do I coach?
I am passionate about helping candidates with their MBA applications, especially those with non-traditional backgrounds. I received coaching during my own application process, and it completely changed how I viewed my story. Coming from NGOs, academia, and geopolitical consulting, I initially worried my background didn't fit the MBA mold. Having a coach in my corner helped me realize that what felt like weaknesses were actually my biggest strengths. I'd love to help you build a compelling application that gets you into your dream school!
Work Experience
AI Product Manager
Ergo
October 2024 - July 2025
Senior Analyst
Ergo
June 2023 - October 2024
• Consulted with 75+ C-suite executive teams at world's largest companies ($8T+ market cap, $11.8T AUM) on geopolitics, developing probability-weighted scenario forecasts.
Research Associate
Harvard Business School
August 2021 - June 2023
• Researched, co-authored, and co-taught 10+ published business cases and teaching notes for "Doing Business with China" course, taught and sold globally
Associate
National Commmitte on U.S.-China Relations
July 2019 - June 2021
• Planned and executed 35+ in-person and virtual programs including 2019 UN General Assembly Senior Chinese Leader event and annual 500-person Gala Dinner, increasing US companies' exposure to China
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration, General Management
2025 - 2027
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor’s Degree
2015 - 2019
President of the Social Programming Board Mentor to First-Year Students
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Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
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Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
5.0
Donald has helped clients get into these schools: