Cristian L.

Cristian Leata

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Top MBB Coach | 88% verified success rate | Ex-McKinsey | Oxford

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Custom hourly · $249/hr

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Chart interpretation: HOW TO the McKinsey style

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Struggling with case maths? A 4-step process for a stellar performance
Struggling with case maths? A 4-step process for a stellar performance

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Experience level: Case Team Leader

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Hey there! If you want to get into consulting, I was definitely in your shoes. I made lots of mistakes, but with a lot of work and luck on my side, I joined McKinsey and stayed for about 5 years. What I learned there transformed me. I want to pay that forward and help train others. So, over the last few years, I’ve coached 400 people like you and me to get roles in consulting, especially at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Like with them, my ambition is to turn your investment in coaching into a life-changing experience, to become your mentor and go the extra mile to teach you everything that I know. If you decide to go on this journey together: # you’ll have a 88% chance of getting an offer - I know it because I track it # you’ll learn how to be successful in the interview AND on the job # you’ll have a mentor for life AND might hear some wild consulting stories like how I got stuck on a 4-month project on a remote gold mining island in Papua New Guinea Drop me a message and let’s start!

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Cover Letters

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Job Search Strategies

Case Interview Prep

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Frameworks

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Case Math

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About Cristian

I spent ~5 years at McKinsey and was promoted twice, working across a wide range of industries and project types. A core part of my time at the firm was coaching and developing others, including leading the McKinsey new joiner training on several occasions. In the meantime, I’ve coached ~400 candidates across 1,400 sessions. My outcomes are tracked and published in an annual, name-sanitised report: In my approach, I do 3 things differently: 1. I coach first principles thinking. Because consulting interviewers want to see how you think, not hear memorised frameworks. 2. I overemphasise personal fit prep. Because most candidates ignore it and that gives my candidates an edge. 3. I identify and train for spikes. Because top consulting firms don’t want you to be ok at everything, but great at something. After every session, I provide a granular 1-page scorecard quantifying your probability of passing the interview, along with clear feedback and drills to improve. Schedule an intro call (optional) if you're unsure whether you need one session or a package. If you have interview dates, book a session directly.

Why do I coach?

I coach because talent is rarely the limiting factor - direction is. Most people work hard but spend too much time on low-leverage effort, especially when the process is messy and the feedback loop is weak. My coaching is designed to fix that: diagnose, prescribe a clear direction, and build a process you can execute under pressure. Last but not least, it's fun and humbling at the same time.

Work Experience

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Coach

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2021 - Present

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Associate- Junior engagement manager

McKinsey & Company

2017 - 2021

Education

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University of Oxford

MPhil, Development Studies

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University of Oxford

MSt, Creative Writing

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University of Glasgow

MA, Economics & Politics

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University of Hong Kong

MA (Exchange program 1-year), Economics & Politics

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