Walter Woo
Stanford | Harvard Kennedy | Social Impact
Stanford Graduate School of Business
IDinsight
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About
As a son of immigrants and military veteran, I champion hard work, investing in skillsets, compelling narratives, and a little bit of luck. I served in the US Army after graduating from the United States Military Academy, leading and coaching soldiers and teams of up to 16 for the past several years. As a native Californian, I love anything on the water: surfing, sushi, and swimming in particular.
Walter also coaches for MBA, Venture Capital, Transitioning from the Military, and Service Academies & ROTC . View all.
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How to Succeed in Dual-Degree Applications [Part 2 of 3]
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Walter’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Walter has helped clients get into these schools:
I went to Harvard Kennedy School and Stanford GSB, which means I've sat on both sides of the admissions process this coaching is built around — first as the applicant, now helping others get there. Before business school, I was an Army officer; after, venture capital and AI innovation. Both jobs taught me the same thing: how to read a person's story quickly, find what's actually compelling in it, and cut the rest. That's what I do with applications. If your essays are flat, I'll tell you why. If your interview answers ramble, I'll help you tighten them. I'm not here to cheerlead; I'm here to get you in.
Walter can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
General Exploration
Interviews
Letters of Recommendation
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Why do I coach?
I did not have the same access to information and coaching that many of my peers had to break into elite fields and sectors. Information was found by diving deep into reddit threads, asking a thousand questions to people I wanted to emulate, and a bit of stubbornness. I coach because I want to help others, like me, have the resources to achieve their goals and democratize access to social and economic mobility.
Work Experience
Executive Senior Associate
IDinsight
2026 - Present
AI and Digital Transformation in social sector
Chief of Staff
Pano
2025 - 2025
Led AI transformation project. Supported GTM team.
Emerging Markets Venture Capital
Alter Global
2024 - 2024
Invested in early-stage startups in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Philippines.
Venture Capital
Starlight Ventures
2023 - 2023
Invested in early-stage startups in AI, space, biotech, materials, energy, climate, and compute.
Army Officer
US Army
2015 - 2023
Part of high-performing, selective units.
Education
Harvard Kennedy School
Master of Public Administration - MPA
2023 - 2026
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 - 2025
Activities and societies: Friend of Arjay Miller Committee; Rugby; Teaching Assistant, STRAMGT 582 - H.R. McMaster
United States Military Academy
Bachelor Degree, Political Science and Portuguese
2011 - 2015
Military Academy Liaison Officer - Admissions Representative - Coach, mentor, and recruit prospective candidates. Conduct interviews on behalf of the academy and congressional offices to assess potential for future service.
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Walter has helped clients get into these schools:
Walter also coaches for MBA, Venture Capital, Transitioning from the Military, and Service Academies & ROTC . View all.