Katy Dolan
MBA admissions consultant and career coach in Seattle
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsCollege admissionsIvy League and top schoolsCareer changeJob searchLeadership development |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Credentials | Sociology degree, Harvard; MBA student, Stanford GSB |
Katy Dolan is an MBA admissions consultant who also offers career and leadership coaching. She began in admissions consulting as an early employee at CollegeVine in 2016 and has done formal admissions work on and off since. She was COO of Impactive, a YCombinator-backed political software startup that ActBlue acquired in 2025. She is now an MBA student at Stanford GSB and lives in Seattle. She also interviews applicants as a Harvard alum.
What Katy helps with
Katy helps people with elite admissions and with career moves. She draws on her own experience in hiring and in getting into top schools.
- MBA admissions
- Elite college admissions
- Career mentorship
- Leadership coaching
- Chief of staff roles
- Careers in tech, startups and social impact
Background and qualifications
Katy studied Sociology at Harvard. She joined CollegeVine as an early employee in 2016, where she got her first professional experience as an admissions consultant. She has done formal admissions consulting on and off since then. She spent most of her career in tech, startups, politics and social impact. She served as COO of Impactive from January 2022 to September 2025, until ActBlue acquired it. She has years of hiring experience. She is an admissions interviewer as a Harvard alum. She is now an MBA student at Stanford GSB.
Katy Dolan pricing
Programs and services
- MBA coaching packages
- Career coaching
- Chief of staff coaching
- Leadership coaching
- Custom coaching packages
Katy Dolan reviews
Katy Dolan has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Katy is a current Stanford GSB MBA student and a former startup COO who has worked in admissions consulting since 2016.
Best for MBA applicants and early-career professionals who want advice from someone with startup hiring experience.
Common questions
How much does Katy Dolan charge?
Coaching with Katy runs $125 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Katy Dolan help with?
Katy Dolan helps with mBA admissions, elite college admissions, career mentorship and leadership coaching.
Does Katy Dolan have reviews?
Katy Dolan has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Katy Dolan certified?
Katy Dolan lists: Sociology degree, Harvard; MBA student, Stanford GSB.
Does Katy Dolan offer coaching beyond MBA admissions?
Yes. She also offers career coaching, chief of staff coaching and leadership coaching. She can customize packages to fit what a client needs.
How do I contact Katy Dolan?
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