Ben Kozy
Career coach and AI services expert with Navy and McKinsey background
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeMilitary transitionConsulting and finance recruitingStartups and foundersOperations and systemsCEO and founder coaching |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Columbia |
Ben Kozy is a career and business coach who also works as an AI services expert. His own path runs from the Navy to Capital One, Booz Allen Hamilton, a Columbia MBA, McKinsey, and a COO role at a startup. He now co-founded Operating Co., which puts AI into companies, and runs OpsRay, a fractional COO practice. He coaches on management consulting, MBA paths, startup careers, and leaving the military.
What Ben helps with
Ben helps people get ready for a specific task or a big decision. His focus areas cover career moves, MBA paths, and startup roles.
- Preparing for an important upcoming decision
- Moving from the military into a civilian career
- Getting into management consulting
- Planning an MBA path
- Finding a career at a startup
- Using AI in a company
- Applying to service academies and ROTC
Background and qualifications
Ben served in the Navy, then worked at Capital One and Booz Allen Hamilton. He earned an MBA at Columbia and joined McKinsey as a consultant. He then spent nearly six years as Chief Operating Officer of Airspace, an AI-native logistics startup, from February 2020 to December 2025. In 2026 he founded OpsRay, a fractional COO practice for PE and VC-backed companies. He also co-founded Operating Co., where he serves as COO. He has coached others informally and sometimes formally as his career grew.
Ben Kozy pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one career coaching
- Fractional COO work through OpsRay
- Interim COO work through OpsRay
- Project-based operations work through OpsRay
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The CoachVouch take
Ben has gone from the Navy to McKinsey to COO of a startup, and he now puts AI to work inside companies.
Best for people leaving the military or aiming for consulting, an MBA, or a startup career.
Common questions
How much does Ben Kozy charge?
Coaching with Ben runs $90 to $185 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ben Kozy help with?
Ben Kozy helps with preparing for an important upcoming decision, moving from the military into a civilian career, getting into management consulting and planning an MBA path.
Is Ben Kozy certified?
Ben Kozy lists: MBA, Columbia.
Does Ben Kozy coach people leaving the military?
Yes. Transitioning from the military is one of his listed focus areas, and he served in the Navy himself.
How do I contact Ben Kozy?
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