
William Wilder
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Transition to Civilian Success with a Former USMC Platoon Commander
Studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Worked at McKinsey & Company
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William's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $100/hr
Get help with Career Transition, Financial Planning, and .
William also coaches for Management Consulting and Search Fund & ETA. View all.
William’s free events
Live interactive sessions you can join for free.

AMA - Journey from McKinsey consulting to small business ownership
Jul 15 at 4:00 PM UTC
William’s Transitioning from the Military Qualifications
Experience level: Director
Welcome to my profile! As a former United States Marine Corps officer with extensive leadership experience, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning from the military to civilian careers. After earning my MBA from UCLA Anderson, where I served as President of the Veterans Association, I joined McKinsey & Company, eventually becoming an Engagement Manager. My journey from the military to a top consulting firm has equipped me with the insights and strategies necessary to help fellow veterans successfully navigate their own career transitions. Along the way, I have coached dozens of active duty service members and veterans on how to navigate their transitions both professionally and personally! Whether you're aiming for a role in corporate leadership or entrepreneurship, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and chart your path to success!
William can help with:
Career Transition
Financial Planning
Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Leadership Development
Personal Branding
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Veterans Affairs
William also coaches for Management Consulting and Search Fund & ETA. View all.
Work Experience

CEO / Owner
New Image Leasing
September 2023 - Present
Hiring Manager
New Image Leasing and it’s affiliate brands, The Furniture Resource and Live Sympli, provide high quality furniture to the corporate and temporary housing markets with impeccable service. Need to furnish a unit for a few months or stage it for sale, we have you covered in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa Nebraska, Arkansas and Missouri.

Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
December 2020 - September 2023
Interviewer
Led primarily blue-collar transformations and turnaround efforts with a focus on procurement and operational efficiency.

Senior Implementation Coach
McKinsey & Company
August 2017 - December 2020
Interviewer

MBA Intern
BeyondCurious
June 2016 - September 2016
Worked as a Project Manager leading the planning and development of a multi-day conference for the sales managers of a large auto manufacturer. Goal was to integrate new technology and experiential learning to change how sales people viewed and talked about their cars from a piece of machinery to a piece of technology.

Analyst Intern
Makena Capital Management
May 2015 - August 2015
Researched developing countries for investment opportunities and saturation and developed models for predicting fluctuations in the US public equity markets.

Mortar Platoon Commander
United States Marine Corps
July 2013 - March 2015
Led platoon of 85 Marines and sailors through a 12-month training plan and 6-month deployment to Okinawa. Completed MBA interviews while deployed.

Rifle Platoon Commander
United States Marine Corps
July 2012 - July 2013
Conducted helicopter borne raids against heroin processing facilities in Helmand Provence, Afghanistan. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Valor for heroic actions under fire.
Education

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Masters of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship
2015 - 2017
Full-time MBA student with a merit scholarship with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. President of the Veterans Association. Admissions interviewer.

Bowdoin College
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science
2005 - 2009
Political Science major, History minor. Walk-on to the varsity men's lacrosse team.
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