
Colin Weidmann
Military to GSB Acceptance: Focused MBA Coaching for Veterans
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at BrightView Health
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Colin's Offerings
Custom hourly · $200/hr
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Colin’s MBA Qualifications
Colin has helped clients get into these schools:
I’m a Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA (Class of 2025) and former U.S. Army Special Forces officer with a track record of coaching applicants into Stanford GSB and other top MBA programs. I primarily work with veterans and other non-traditional candidates targeting GSB, where I bring firsthand insight into what the school looks for and how successful applications are constructed. I’m particularly strong at helping applicants organize their experiences into clear, compelling essays, identify which stories are truly strongest, and evaluate draft responses with a rigorous, admissions-focused lens. My approach emphasizes structure, clarity, and authenticity, ensuring that strong leadership backgrounds translate into differentiated, high-quality applications.
Colin can help with:
Editing
Essays
General Exploration
Interviews
School Selection
Secondary Review
About Colin
Colin Weidmann is a Stanford GSB MBA graduate, former U.S. Army Green Beret, and current Chief of Staff at a private equity-backed healthcare company. He brings a rare combination of elite leadership experience, business strategy, and deep insight into top-tier MBA admissions. Before business school, Colin spent 11 years as a Special Forces Officer, leading high-performing teams in complex, high-stakes environments across the globe. He successfully earned admission to Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, and Wharton, giving him firsthand insight into what elite programs seek and how military leadership can be translated into compelling business school narratives. After the GSB, he joined Shore Capital Partners’ CXO program, where he now drives strategic initiatives, M&A diligence, and operational transformation in healthcare. Colin’s coaching specialty is helping military and non-traditional applicants translate elite leadership experience into clear, authentic, and differentiated MBA applications. He has coached veteran candidates with both special operations and conventional background into top programs including Stanford GSB, Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, and Haas, focusing on story development, leadership framing, positioning strategy, and execution discipline. His coaching style is structured, direct, and deeply personal — built to help candidates articulate who they are, what they value, and where they are going, in a way that resonates powerfully with admissions committees.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I genuinely enjoy helping people achieve the dreams they once thought were out of reach, especially those transitioning out of the military. I know firsthand how difficult it is to translate military leadership into language that admissions committees understand, value, and can compare to traditional business backgrounds. When I went through the process, I realized how many strong candidates undersell themselves simply because they do not know how to frame their experiences. Having navigated that journey myself, I feel a deep responsibility to share what I learned and help others tell their stories with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Work Experience

Chief of Staff
BrightView Health
August 2025 - Present

CXO
Shore Capital Partners
July 2025 - Present

Associate (MBA Intern)
Gray Line Partners
August 2024 - January 2025

Officer
United States Army Special Forces (Green Beret)
May 2012 - July 2023
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 - 2025
Activities and societies: Golf Club Co-President

United States Military Academy
Bachelor of Science - BS, International Relations & Chinese
2008 - 2012
Activities and societies: Marathon Team
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Overall Rating
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Colin has helped clients get into these schools: