
James Thao
5.0
(23)
Military to Civilian Success! | Ex-BCG & Goldman Sachs | 100+ Coached
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Hiring Manager at Apstelios
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Available tomorrow at 4:00 PM UTC
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James's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly Β· $300/hr
Get help with Career Transition, Veterans Affairs, and .
James also coaches for Management Consulting and Startup Founders. View all.
Jamesβs Transitioning from the Military Qualifications
Experience level: Executive
100+ people coached for Transitioning from the Military
James has helped clients get into these companies:
When I was transitioning out of the military, all I got was my DD214, a handshake, and a pat on the back. It can be rough leaving a structured environment and being in command of troops, managing millions of dollars in equipment, and being trusted to be succeed in whatever mission you're tasked with - to being completely on your own - but not anymore. With a rich background that spans from serving in senior roles in the United States Army, to strategic roles at top firms like Boston Consulting Group and Goldman Sachs, I bring a unique perspective to transitioning from the military to civilian careers. Having coached over 100 individuals, I specialize in helping veterans leverage their military experience to excel (pun intended) in corporate environments. My approach is tailored to each client's needs, focusing on translating military skills into business acumen and strategic thinking. Let's work together to navigate your career transition and unlock new opportunities!
James can help with:
Career Transition
Veterans Affairs
Professional Networking
Job Search Strategies
Interview Prep
Leadership Development
Financial Planning
Resume Review
Personal Branding
James also coaches for Management Consulting and Startup Founders. View all.
Work Experience

Founder/Managing Partner
Apstelios
2023 - Present
Hiring Manager
Transforming businesses to win @ ππ½πππ²πΉπΆπΌπ.π°πΌπΊ Artificial Intelligence (AI), Strategy Consulting and +9 skills

Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer
Nupt.AI
2024 - 2026
Hiring Manager
Featured: The πππ¬ ππ€π§π πππ’ππ¨ (NYT), SheerLuxe, ππ€π¨ πΌπ£πππ‘ππ¨ ππ€π¨π©, and πππ πππ. ππΌππ»π±π²πΏπππΌπΌππ alum (1 of 9). Disrupting the $242B+ global wedding industry @ π‘ππ½π.ππ Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management and +2 skills

Senior Manager
Boston Consulting Group
2022 - 2023
Admissions Committee
Advisor, Consulting and +3 skills

Strategy Consulting
Accenture
2017 - 2022
Admissions Committee
Strategy Consulting, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) and +4 skills

Director of Operations Strategy
MentorMint
2016 - 2017
Interviewer
ππΊπ½πΉπΌππ²π² ππΆπΏπ²: #π Business Development, Business Strategy and +3 skills

Analyst
Goldman Sachs
2014 - 2016
Interviewer

Senior Manager
United States Army
2005 - 2013
Hiring Manager

Project Manager
NATO
2009 - 2010
Interviewer
James was also given offers to work at

Bain & Company

Deloitte

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Morgan Stanley
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
Executive Program, Business and Entrepreneurship: Ignite

Carnegie Mellon
M.A. Fellow, Public Policy and International Affairs
Activities and societies: PPIA Consortium; PPIA Fellow

University of California, San Diego
B.A., International Studies - Economics; Political Science

Mt. San Antonio College
A.A., Business
23 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
James has helped clients get into these companies: