Latter-day Saint MBA Podcast

Scott & Kassidy Sorensen

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Dec 13, 2022
Scott Sorensen, an MBA candidate at Stanford, previously transformed Twin Bridges Hospitality into a thriving asset management firm. Kassidy Sorensen, also pursuing her MBA, aimed to enhance financial inclusivity after her stint as a product manager at Capital One. They discuss the pivotal role of family influences in shaping their careers, the challenges of balancing their studies with personal lives, and their aspirations in fintech. Together, they highlight the importance of mutual support and community among MBA students, especially within their LDS network.
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Meeting and Shared Dreams

  • Scott and Kassidy Sorensen met during their freshman year at BYU and quickly became friends.
  • They dated after their missions and discovered their shared goal of attending business school, eventually both getting accepted into Stanford GSB.
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Navigating the Application Process as a Couple

  • Scott and Kassidy were initially hesitant to discuss the possibility of only one of them getting into Stanford.
  • They agreed to avoid the topic until a decision was made, luckily avoiding that stressful scenario.
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The Acceptance Calls

  • Kassidy received the Stanford acceptance call first while Scott was at work, initially ignoring the spam-labeled calls.
  • After multiple calls, she realized it was the Dean of Admissions and shared the news with Scott, who also received his acceptance call shortly after.
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