Prior to starting at Kellogg, I was selected as a McKinsey Emerging Scholar and pursued management consulting post-MBA. I received 3/3 internship offers from McKinsey, BCG, & Bain. I can help you understand differences between the firms, how to prepare differently, and what it takes to succeed. After joining Bain's Chicago office post-Kellogg, I also served as the on-campus rep for Global Bain recruiting where I spent 6 months meeting and preparing full-time students for the consulting interview process. I've given more prep case interviews than I can count, including traditional case and behavioral, and have a unique arsenal of tips to prepare you to succeed in MBB interviews.

I bring 20+ years of experience with a robust blend of technical, strategic, and leadership expertise to my coaching practice. Having started my career at Deloitte Consulting (from analyst to manager/case leader), I understand how to get into a top consulting firm and how to leverage those skills to accelerate your career. My goal is to empower leaders like you to accelerate your consulting careers, overcome challenges, and achieve meaningful personal and professional growth. Throughout my career, I have held leadership roles at top companies such as Deloitte, Bill.com, Intuit, LinkedIn, and PayPal. At Bill.com, as VP of Product Management, I played a key role in driving the company’s revenue growth by over 10x to >$1B ARR. These experiences have equipped me with a deep understanding of what it takes to lead with impact, drive innovation, and build high-performing teams. I hold an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Drawing on my own non-linear career journey, I provide personalized coaching to help leaders stand out, achieve their next promotion, plan strategic career moves, or prepare for new and exciting roles. If you’re ready to unlock your full potential and take your leadership to the next level, I’m here to help guide your journey.

Ashwin brings 12+ years of strategy consulting experience and has served as Bain Manager, Deloitte Director and Goldman Sachs Strategy Lead. He has consulting and recruiting experience in Middle East, New York and India offices. He is an MBA from INSEAD, France and a graduate from XLRI, India. With over 1000+ coaching sessions delivered, he has helped 200+ aspirants land elite consulting jobs by mastering the skills to succeed in consulting interviews.

As a former Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, I bring a deep understanding of the management consulting industry and what it takes to succeed in the application process. I led the events workstream for Washington University in St. Louis recruiting, and my team organized resume workshops, case workshops, and other sessions to help candidates apply and interview at McKinsey. During my time at McKinsey, I led a hiring accelerator for one of my clients where I reviewed resumes, wrote resume review criteria, and wrote job descriptions to help my client determine who to interview and ultimately hire. I am my friends' go to person for helping with resume edits, LinkedIn reviews, and networking tips. I would love to help you land your dream consulting role!

As a former Big 4 and boutique consultant, I have extensive experience with the case interview process. Particularly during my time in business school, I gained deep insight, knowledge, and elite best practices for improving framework development, fine-tuning math skills and preparation, and thinking creatively during the case interview. The key to performing well during case interviews is to practice and my coaching style is geared towards working with you to help identify strengths and areas of opportunities that can make case interview preparation as effective and simple as possible. Additionally, I am highly keen on helping those with non-traditional backgrounds and skill-adjacent backgrounds break into the industry altogether!

Qualifications (aka the flex section) 💪 🏢 Ex-McKinsey (6 years, top 5% performer, 3 promotions ahead of cohort) 🎓 Stanford MBA + Harvard MPA (yes, I like school that much) 🌎 Worked across 5 global offices because I can't sit still ✨ Golden badge McKinsey recruiter (translation: I've seen thousands of cases) 🌟 Coached hundreds of candidates (including a current McKinsey partner!) 💼 Post-McK adventures in PE, VC, and now tech Why My Approach Works 🎯 🎯 No framework overdose - just fundamentals that actually work 🧠 Focus on mindset + resilience (because anxiety is the real case-killer) 📝 Resume whisperer: I know the 30-second scan tricks 🌍 Been there, done that: From clueless international student to consulting success How We'll Work Together 🤝 1️⃣ Quick case + chat to understand your starting point 2️⃣ Custom prep plan (because everyone's journey is different) 3️⃣ Crush cases together for the remaining time Training Modules 📚 📊 Consulting Math Mastery Skip the calculator panic Master quick mental math tricks Build speed with real scenarios 🧩 Frameworks That Actually Make Sense Learn how consultants really think Flexible approaches, not rigid lists Apply to any case with confidence 💰 Economics & Finance Essentials Just what you need to know Focus on interview-relevant concepts Break down complex topics simply ✍️ Resume & Cover Letter Magic Catch recruiter attention in 30 seconds Highlight what firms actually want Stand out authentically 🎭 Behavioral Interview Excellence Tell your story with impact Nail the "Why consulting?" question Show your true self (professionally) The Best Part? We'll mix and match these based on what YOU need. No cookie-cutter approach here! Ready to make case prep actually fun? Let's do this! 🎯

As a Consultant at Oliver Wyman, I bring extensive experience in resume screening, case prep, and interview coaching, having led undergraduate recruiting during our most recent application cycle. I was able to succesfully pivot from finance to consulting via prior internships in investment banking at Barclays and private equity at Trive Capital, allowing me to offer a well-rounded perspective to candidates looking to make a similar transition. I now specialize in digital, aviation, and financial services, delivering impactful strategies for leading clients. I’ve successfully mentored over 30 students, helping them secure positions at top consulting firms. Let’s work together to master your case interviews and land your dream job in consulting! Reach out to get started.

Engineer turned consultant. Extensive experience with casing

As a former Associate Director of Career Management at for MBA students at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and as a former consulting manager at Booz Allen Hamilton, David advised hundreds of students who successfully landed multiple internships and full-time jobs at top consulting firms. He has an extensive network of consulting recruiters and hiring managers from top firms to not only equip his students with the latest recruiting insights but also to thoroughly prepare them for each step of the process. His advisees have built successful careers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Kearney, LEK, Deloitte, EY, EYP, Accenture, Booz Allen, Oliver Wyman, Strategy&, AlixPartners, Roland Berger, and more. David takes pride that Chicago Booth had the most internship and full-time offers from Tier 1 and 2 consulting firms across the top MBA programs during his tenure as the consulting career coach.

My university is a non-target school for top consulting firms with around a ~67.6% admission rate and an unranked business school by USNews. The total student population of CSUF's business college is around 9,000+, and I was successful in differentiating myself and getting my profile in front of interviewers at most of the Big4 Consulting Groups (Deloitte Consulting, EY-Parthenon, Strategy&) and the three MBB frms (McKinsey, Bain, BCG). For many of these firms, I was the FIRST to interview from my undergraduate program in my school's history and the first to receive job offers. I also coach for deferred MBA admissions and undergraduate admissions on Leland.