Zack Doherty
MBA and college admissions consultant and career pivot coach
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Veterans, Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Stanford; BA in Philosophy modified with Government, Dartmouth College |
Zack Doherty is an admissions consultant and career coach. He helps clients with MBA applications, college applications and career pivots. He turns each client's experiences into a clear story. Zack is a Marine Corps officer with a Stanford MBA and a philosophy degree from Dartmouth. He captained the Dartmouth swimming and diving team and later served as Chief Revenue Officer at a startup. He focuses on people with nontraditional paths.
What Zack helps with
Zack helps clients present unusual backgrounds in a way that admissions committees and employers understand. He works on school applications and job moves.
- MBA applications
- College applications
- Career pivots
- Turning unconventional experience into a clear story
- Translating military service into business terms
- Moving into Chief of Staff roles
- Standing out to admissions committees
Who Zack works with
Zack works with people from diverse and nontraditional paths. This includes veterans moving into business school and civilian jobs. His clients apply to MBA programs, college, and roles such as Chief of Staff.
Background and qualifications
Zack is an officer in the United States Marine Corps, serving since January 2016. He earned a Bachelor of Arts at Dartmouth, where he majored in Philosophy modified with Government and minored in English. He captained the varsity swimming and diving team and wrote for the school newspaper. He later earned an MBA at Stanford, where he led the View From The Top Speaker Series and received a fellowship from the Center for Social Innovation. He moved into an AI startup without a technical background and served as Chief Revenue Officer in 2025.
Zack Doherty pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Chat with Zack before booking
Zack Doherty reviews
Zack Doherty has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Zack is a Marine Corps officer who went from a walk-on athlete and philosophy major to a Stanford MBA and a startup executive role.
Best for veterans and career changers with nontraditional backgrounds who want to apply to MBA programs or move into roles like Chief of Staff.
Common questions
How much does Zack Doherty charge?
Coaching with Zack runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Zack from this page for an exact quote.
What does Zack Doherty help with?
Zack Doherty helps with MBA applications, college applications, career pivots and turning unconventional experience into a clear story.
Does Zack Doherty have reviews?
Zack Doherty has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Zack Doherty certified?
Zack Doherty lists: MBA, Stanford; BA in Philosophy modified with Government, Dartmouth College.
What kinds of applications does Zack help with?
He helps with MBA and college admissions. He also coaches career pivots.
How do I contact Zack Doherty?
Send Zack a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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