Kevin

Consultant

Stacy Blackman Consulting

United States

Consultant Bio

Kevin holds an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth Graduate School of Business, a Masters in Sociology from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After graduating from Chicago, Kevin worked in brand management and marketing at SCORE! Learning Inc. (a Kaplan and Washington Post Company). He then served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Development at Intrax Cultural Exchange, a worldwide education and travel company. Kevin has also served as the Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Hornblower, managing such iconic brands as Stature of Liberty and Alcatraz. Most recently, he worked as a Marketing and Strategy Consultant for Monitor360. Kevin lives with his wife and two children in Berkeley, California. In his extra time he writes screenplays, coaches his children’s soccer teams and explores the Bay Area outdoors with his family. He is also an advisory board member for Lexercise, a company that offers online testing and educational based services to help children with reading, writing and spelling disorders. Kevin’s marketing and writing skills, as well as his strategic insights, have enabled him to successfully work with a broad range of clients. His support has enabled clients with 2.4 GPA’s to earn admits from the very top schools. He has also successfully supported highly qualified candidates in finding unique ways to differentiate themselves.

Company Information

The trailblazer in MBA admissions consulting is the team at Stacy Blackman Consulting (SBC). No other firm has demonstrated not only staying power for over two decades but also built a top-tier team of consultants with bios that would impress even the most discerning MBA applicant. Their real-world MBA admissions committee expertise enables SBC consultants to assess client applications with the seasoned insight of those who’ve served on the admissions teams at the world’s most competitive schools. The firm proudly boasts over two dozen former admissions committee members from every top MBA program, the highest number of any firm, as Poets&Quants highlighted in, Bragging Rights: This MBA Admissions Consulting Firm Boasts The Most Former M7 Adcoms. SBC’s online track record includes being ranked as the #1 MBA admissions firm on MBAinsight, ClearAdmit, CollegeConsensus, ExamStrategist, and BeattheGMAT.

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

The SBC All-In Service

The majority of our clients choose our All-In package because they understand that the competitive admissions process demands a stellar and strategic application at every level. Essays, interviews, school visits, recommendation letters, and resumes are all guided by an integrated strategy, managed through our All-In service by one dedicated and accountable consultant.

SBC’s All-In Service includes 8 modules:

1)  The SBC System™ begins with meticulous matchmaking before we begin an engagement or accept payment. 

2) Personal Assessment & Critical Reflection. Your primary consultant will work to understand you authentically along multiple dimensions and create a strategy reflecting what MBA programs are looking for. Your consultant will dig into the who, what, how and why that forms your story through our 360° Personal Orbit ™. 

3) We’ll develop a winning personal MBA Application Strategy that answers clearly, “Why should I accept this applicant over the other ones who look equally qualified on paper?” 

4) Personal branding is crucial for making your MBA application stand out, and admissions teams love a well-crafted story. Your consultant will help you develop a compelling and cohesive narrative that ties together every aspect of your application—resume, essays, recommendations, and more—tailored to meet each school’s unique expectations.

5) Your success is driven by a collaborative SBC team effort. Your primary consultant taps into a network of former admissions officers and experts for additional insights and you receive exclusive access to The Vault, a comprehensive resource center with decades of application materials. 

6) Before submitting your MBA application, ensure it’s flawless with our Flight Test™, where a former admissions officer reviews your entire package with fresh eyes. 

7) Take the stress out of interviewing with one-on-one prep with your primary consultant and group prep sessions led by former admissions officers. 

8) Our support doesn’t stop once your application is submitted; we continue to assist you in navigating admissions decisions, waitlists, and deferral letters until you accept an offer. 

Hourly First Services

Start with 2-3 hours of initial strategy work à la carte to test the waters, and then you can upgrade to an All-In package. 

Contact us today to request a free MBA Advising Session with an SBC Principal.

Location: United States

Phone: 866-667-8229

Email: info@StacyBlackman.com

Website: https://www.StacyBlackman.com

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  • Accepted to Two M7s + One T15 w/ Scholarship - Thanks to Kevin
    5 years ago
    Kevin was an excellent consultant and I am very happy with the results. I was looking for an admissions consultant who would be a mix between a tough coach and therapist and Kevin hit that balance perfectly. I came into our working relationship having done a lot of school research and networking on my own, but I wanted additional support because all signs pointed to a competitive application cycle this year due to macro factors like the pandemic/resulting economic recession/uncertainty. Kevin helped to assuage all my fears and where he really shined as a consultant was: 1) Helping me project manage the application process 2) Getting my essays into shape - whatever I wrote at 3 am, he helped me transform it into a coherent framework ...
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