The MBA Tour is your gateway to exploring the best business school options available and finding the program that aligns perfectly with your career aspirations. Join us in San Francisco for a unique opportunity to directly engage with representatives from leading business schools, attend interactive presentations, and gain valuable insights into the application process.
At The MBA Tour, our mission is to help you unlock the secrets of successful MBA applications. That's why we're thrilled to announce that Mary McNamara, our esteemed Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions, will be sharing her invaluable expertise on crafting an essay that elevates your application. Her presentation, “5 Tips for an Essay that Elevates Your Application,” is packed with actionable advice that can make a real difference in your admissions journey.
Beyond Mary's inspiring talk, The MBA Tour offers you the chance to network with fellow applicants and connect with event sponsors. Rub shoulders with like-minded individuals who share your ambitions and gain valuable insights from admissions representatives, including those from Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business. They are eager to guide you towards improving your application and maximizing your chances of success.
Secure Your Spot! Registration for The MBA Tour – San Francisco is absolutely free, but spots are limited. Join us now and be part of an event that can reshape your future. Register today and get ready to take your career to new heights!
Meet Mary

Mary McNamara is the Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions. She provides strategic leadership and direction for the marketing, recruitment, and admissions activities for the Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, specialty masters, and graduate certificate programs. Mary fulfills her passion for serving entrepreneurs as a co-chair of the McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network at Northeastern, a professional advisor at the MIT Trust Center for Entrepreneurship, and a MassChallenge HealthTech judge.
Following over three decades in the private sector, Mary joined Northeastern University in 2020. She continues to serve as managing director at Angel Healthcare Investors and was a founding member of the Angel Capital Association. Previously, Mary was the COO of an early-stage digital health company and a marketing VP with Fidelity Investments. Early in her career, she worked in software development at John Hancock, NYNEX, Computer Sciences Corporation, and Bankers Trust Company.
Mary earned an EdD in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University, an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Bowdoin College.