I had fun reconnecting with Beau Gresham and covering his 7+ year journey from Company Commander in Afghanistan to NYU Stern MBA to Deloitte Consultant and now Director of Strategic Initiatives in Cybersecurity at Mastercard.
In between all the hard work, Beau had unforgettable life experiences at Stern (including meeting his future wife!) and has found ways to give back, too. I hope Beau's story inspires you and lays a blueprint for how to make a huge career pivot through the MBA.
I've also listed all of Beau's recommended resources for veterans applying to top-MBA programs below.EPISODE
https://touchmba.com/military-to-mba-consultant-nyu.../TOPICS
Introduction (0:00)
Beau’s Background (4:00)
Beau’s MBA Application Journey & Lessons: School Selection, GMAT, Career Goals (6:30)
MBA Application Resources for Military Veterans (20:30)
Beau’s #1 Tip: Finding “Champions” at Your Target School (23:30)
Beau’s NYU Stern MBA Experience (33:30)
Breaking into Consulting- How Beau Landed his Internship & Job with Deloitte (39:00)
The NYU Stern Network in NYC & Study Abroad Trips (53:00)
Beau’s Post-MBA Career with Amazon & Deloitte (1:00:00)
Advancing at Deloitte & Transitioning to Mastercard (1:07:00)
Beau’s Last Tips for Applicants (1:21:00)
RESOURCES FOR VETERANS APPLYING TO B-SCHOOL
Avanti Prep Admissions Consulting Team (mention Touch MBA + Beau Gresham):
https://www.avantiprep.com/our-team.htmlHiring Our Heroes – Connecting Military to American Business:
https://www.hiringourheroes.orgService to School – Helping Veterans Apply to Best College or Graduate School:
https://www.service2school.orgWhat’s Next? A Military Veteran’s Guide to Maximizing Your MBA by Matthew Cowsert:
https://amzn.to/3UPUbs1Deloitte’s CORE Leadership Program:
https://www2.deloitte.com/.../core-leadership-program.htmlAmerican Corporate Partners (ACP) Mentorship:
https://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-programMBA Veterans Career Conference & Expo:
https://mbaveterans.com