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“I wasn't planning on getting an MBA right away, but when I realized that MIT Sloan opened a third round of applications, I felt inspired and worked around the clock to apply,” says Mike Sanchez, MBA '25. “MIT Sloan was the only school I applied to—it was genuinely my dream school. I'm incredibly grateful to be here.”
Sanchez has had a rollercoaster of a career journey. He graduated as an electrical engineer from BSEE Florida Polytechnic University before becoming CTO for a large medical diagnostic company that served over 5,000 patients per month. Then, he founded his own clinic to make ambulatory sleep diagnostics more affordable and accessible. Next, he moved to South Korea, where he worked with partners to implement machine learning models to optimize manufacturing processes for silicon manufacturing firms.
Now, he’s looking to build his own health care company with two other MIT Sloan MBA students, Dr. Kevin Yang and Kiyofumi Takanishi. Their venture, Otomo Health, is an AI-native concierge platform that optimizes healthcare practices by deploying voice and text AI agents to streamline patient intake and automate engagement workflows.
“I'm currently working alongside the incredible people I've met here, applying everything I've learned at MIT Sloan to bring this vision to life.”
A Day with Mike Sanchez, MBA ’25
9:00 a.m.
I’m starting the day with a meeting with a potential customer at Beth Israel Hospital. Meeting my customers in person is incredibly important to me, as it helps me connect with them and understand their pain points. The meeting went great! Next, we want to connect with the IT Department to discuss next steps.
10:00 a.m.
Next up, I head to the Martin Trust Center to meet with Sami, a prospective MBA student. I love talking to prospective students—I was in their shoes just two years ago, and I remember how valuable it was to hear from current students about what to expect.
11:00 a.m.
Today is MIT AdMIT Day, which previews a typical day at MIT for prospective students. I gave a brief talk to around 100 students about my time and experience at MIT Sloan pursuing entrepreneurship. I think it’s best to be honest and transparent so prospective students are prepared for their time here. I shared the highs and the lows of entrepreneurship but also emphasized the amount of support in the Sloan community–the students, staff, and alumni–and what resources would help propel their entrepreneurship journey.
11:30 a.m.
Getting involved with prospective students through AdMIT Day is an excellent opportunity for me to promote entrepreneurship and support incoming students. Plus, I genuinely enjoy hearing their stories and building connections—I always share my contact information during AdMIT Day so students who want advice or have questions can reach out.
Noon
Next, I head to an all-hands meeting with the Otomo team to wrap up our week. We are a small team of six members, and we meet weekly to discuss progress on customers, fundraising, and strategy. These meetings are extremely valuable for all our team members to maintain alignment and continue supporting each other.
12:30 p.m.
After our team meeting, we jump on a call with a potential investor and customer. Such calls allow us to continue learning about our potential partners’ needs and interests. We have found much success in working with early customers who are also interested in being investors because they truly see the value and need of our work.
1:15 p.m.
I grab a quick cup of coffee with another student, Hanxiao. We met during delta v last summer, where we both figured out how to best navigate the healthcare space. We continue supporting each other in our entrepreneurship journey.
2:00 p.m.
My next meeting is with Max Faingezicht, MBA ‘11, a professional advisor with the Trust Center who sits on Otomo’s board. Max was our board member during the delta v program and provided immense value to us. He continues to help us develop our sales strategy and has connected us to many angel investors.
3:00 p.m.
Next, I met up with a team of first-year MBA students working on building out their own medical device startup—a patch to track hormone levels over time to optimize users’ nutrition and health. We chatted about their progress, and they asked me for advice on how to get to market sooner. It’s so rewarding that the things I’ve learned on my entrepreneurship journey can help others too!
5:00 p.m.
After a busy day it’s time to head home (on the west side of MIT Campus) to prepare for my cofounder dinner at 7pm. MIT is so close to everything that I can commute via scooter for almost everything—I even made it to my morning meeting across Boston that way!
7:00 p.m.
To end the day, my cofounders and I have a family dinner. We try to do this once a month to ensure it's not always about work but a way for us to bring our families closer together!
