Tyler Oates
Management consulting and MBA coach, former McKinsey consultant and Green Beret
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Veterans |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Harvard Business School MBA; West Point graduate; Bronze Star Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Ranger School; Airborne School |
Tyler Oates is a management consulting and MBA coach. He helps candidates get into elite MBA programs, land jobs at top consulting firms, and move into entrepreneurship through search and acquisition. Tyler worked at McKinsey & Company after Harvard Business School. He later became CEO of a Michigan-based manufacturing company. Before business school, he spent ten years as a U.S. Army Green Beret. He also coaches people leaving the military.
What Tyler helps with
Tyler works with high-performing candidates who want to get into top MBA programs, win consulting roles, or buy and run a company.
- Getting into elite MBA programs
- Landing roles at MBB consulting firms
- Entering entrepreneurship through search and acquisition
- Search fund and ETA paths
- Moving from the military into business
- Preparing for management consulting careers
Who Tyler works with
Tyler coaches high-performing candidates aiming for elite MBA programs and top consulting roles. He also works with people who want to become entrepreneurs through search and acquisition. He coaches people moving from the military into civilian careers.
Background and qualifications
Tyler attended West Point and competed as a Division I athlete. He then spent ten years as a U.S. Army Green Beret and earned the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He went on to Harvard Business School. After that he joined McKinsey & Company, working with clients from nonprofits to Fortune 50 companies. He served as CEO of a Michigan-based manufacturing company from September 2022 to June 2025, building teams and scaling operations.
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Tyler Oates reviews
Tyler Oates has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Tyler is a former McKinsey consultant, Army Green Beret and manufacturing CEO who coaches MBA and consulting candidates.
Best for military veterans and high-performing professionals aiming for top MBA programs, MBB consulting or search fund careers.
Common questions
How much does Tyler Oates charge?
Coaching with Tyler runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Tyler from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tyler Oates help with?
Tyler Oates helps with getting into elite MBA programs, landing roles at MBB consulting firms, entering entrepreneurship through search and acquisition and search fund and ETA paths.
Does Tyler Oates have reviews?
Tyler Oates has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Tyler Oates certified?
Tyler Oates lists: Harvard Business School MBA; West Point graduate; Bronze Star Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Ranger School; Airborne School.
Does Tyler Oates coach people leaving the military?
Yes. Military transition is one of his listed focus areas, and he spent ten years as a U.S. Army Green Beret.
Does Tyler Oates help with search fund and ETA paths?
Yes. He has coached candidates into entrepreneurial paths through search and acquisition.
How do I contact Tyler Oates?
Send Tyler a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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