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Tyler W.

Tyler Wigington

Wharton MBA/Lauder MA | Former Admissions Interviewer | Consultant + Coach

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    The Wharton School (UPenn)

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    Deloitte Digital

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About

I’m Tyler, a Wharton MBA and Lauder MA alum who’s spent more than a decade in strategy consulting across travel, health, and hospitality, launching new ventures and bringing new products to market. I’m a Texan native and Austin-based now, but I’ve also lived and worked across both coasts and spent time on all seven continents before turning 30, including stints in Ghana, Argentina, Mongolia, and even Antarctica. I’ve always chased experiences that push me out of my comfort zone. Whether you’re aiming for your dream MBA program, exploring dual degrees, or just trying to make sense of your path, I’d love to help. I especially enjoy working with messy, nonlinear stories. I’m a believer that substance beats polish when telling your story. You don’t need a perfect story. You just need to understand your own story and learn how to tell it with clarity and conviction. When I’m not coaching or working, I’m usually hiking with my pup, throwing pottery at my local ceramics studio, practicing Portuguese, grabbing a Belgian beer, or enjoying live music.

Tyler’s MBA Qualifications

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I’m Tyler, a Wharton MBA/Lauder MA grad who’s seen the MBA process as an applicant, an interviewer, and a coach. As a Wharton Admissions Fellow, I ran the team-based discussions and 1:1s for dozens of applicants, and saw up close how people come across in the room: what makes someone stand out and what gets lost in the shuffle. I also interviewed candidates for the Lauder dual degree program (MA in International Studies). I’ve advised folks across the grad school application timeline, from early exploration to applications to interviews. Applicants I’ve advised have been admitted to HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton (including Lauder and HCM), Kellogg (including MMM), Columbia, and Booth, among others. During more than a decade at Deloitte Consulting, I served as an Advisor for the National Grad School Prep Council, the firm’s MBA prep program for 2,000+ consultants, and worked with admissions teams from top-20 programs and partner organizations like MLT, Forté, and Consortium. I listen closely, and I’m direct. Whether we’re building your school list, sharpening your essays, or prepping for interviews, I’ll push you past surface-level answers and help you find the thread that ties your path together.

Tyler can help with:

Application Strategy

Ding Analysis

Editing

Essays

General Exploration

Interviews

Networking Strategy

Recommendations

Resume

School Selection

Secondary Review

Supplementary Materials

Waitlist Strategy

Why do I coach?

I coach because I remember what it felt like to second-guess everything: whether my story was strong enough, whether I belonged, whether I was just checking boxes. My first manager in consulting, along with a few other mentors, coached me through my MBA applications. She helped me see my story clearly and actually believe in it, and that confidence helped me push through the process to my dream program. I love working with people to help them shape their story, gain confidence, and put their best foot forward into their next chapter. Reach out if I can help you in your next chapter!

Work Experience

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Engagement Manager

Deloitte Digital

September 2020 - Present

Lead strategy and experience design work across travel, health, and hospitality—launching new ventures and scaling high-growth businesses. Also served as Advisor for internal MBA prep programming in close coordination with Admissions Directors from top 20 programs and partner orgs (e.g., MLT, Forté, Consortium).

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MBA Summer Associate

Casa Verde Capital

June 2019 - August 2019

Conducted market research and due diligence on 12 companies across consumer, fintech, and cannabis; authored landscape reports for five global markets; supported $250M+ fundraising preparation

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Consultant - Senior Consultant

Deloitte

July 2014 - May 2018

Advised global clients on M&A, growth, and GTM strategy; delivered large-scale transformation across EMEA and the US. Also led multiple pro-bono trips and programs in Central America.

Education

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The Wharton School (UPenn)

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

2018 - 2020

Select Activities: Wharton Admissions Fellow, InSITE Fellow, Wharton Male Allies (VP of Sponsorships), Leadership Venture Participant (Antarctica), Wharton Executive Coaching Program, Decision Making in the Leadership Chair Student (Selective Course Taught by CEOs)

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The Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies (UPenn)

Master of Arts, International Studies, Spanish and Latin America

2018 - 2020

Select Activities: Lauder Student Advisory Board Member (Elected as 1st Year/2nd Year Liaison), Huntsman Undergraduate Mentor, Lauder Admissions Interviewer

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Texas A&M University - College Station

Bachelor's Degree, Finance & Business Honors

2010 - 2014

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