
Charbel Bou Younes
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HBS + GSB R1 Admit | Former BCG | Incoming Citadel
Studied at Harvard Business School
Hiring Manager at Boston Consulting Group
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Charbel’s MBA Qualifications
10+ people coached for MBA
Charbel has helped clients get into these schools:
I am a current Harvard Business School MBA (Class of 2027) and incoming Citadel equity investor, and I know firsthand how hard the path to get here is. I was admitted to both HBS and Stanford GSB in Round 1 from a non-target undergraduate institution (American University of Beirut), which means I understand exactly how to craft a differentiated application when you are not coming from a brand-name feeder school. The story, the framing, and the narrative arc matter enormously, and I can help you find yours. Before HBS, I spent four years at BCG, becoming the youngest Project Leader in BCG Middle East history with three fast-track promotions, consistently ranking in the top 3% of my global cohort. I worked across healthcare and private equity, and was selected for the CEO's Office to define BCG's global GenAI strategy. I also founded my own investment holding company, achieving a 20% IRR on a real estate portfolio and a 24% IRR on a public markets fund. I can help you with MBA admissions strategy, including school selection, positioning, and essay narrative for M7 programs. I also coach on HBS and GSB applications specifically, as someone who got into both in Round 1. For those targeting consulting, I offer MBB recruiting and case interview prep as a former BCG Project Leader who has interviewed and promoted junior talent. And for those pursuing investing careers, I offer buy-side coaching as an incoming long/short equity investor at Citadel. Whether you are from a non-traditional background, an international applicant, or a consultant trying to stand out in a crowded pool, I have been exactly where you are.
Charbel can help with:
Application Strategy
Cover Letters
Ding Analysis
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
General Exploration
Interviews
Networking Strategy
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Supplementary Materials
Testing & Assessments
Waitlist Strategy
Work Experience

Long / Short Equity Summer Analyst
Citadel
June 2026 - August 2026

Project Leader
Boston Consulting Group
July 2025 - September 2025
Hiring Manager
- Member of the undergraduate recruitment team - Primary evaluator for interns

CEO Ambassador
Boston Consulting Group
January 2024 - July 2024
Internal secondment to BCG’s CEO office

Consultant - Student Consultant
Boston Consulting Group
October 2023 - June 2025
Interviewer

Investor
A33
July 2022 - Present
Holding company - Real Estate | Food & Beverage | Pre-Seed Opportunities

Visiting Associate
Boston Consulting Group
January 2021 - February 2021
Education

Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2025 - 2027

American University of Beirut
Bachelor of Engineering(BE), Engineering/Industrial Management
2016 - 2021
Grade: 4.0 GPA B.Eng in Industrial Engineering and Management
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Overall Rating
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