
Michael Chien
Ex-social sector + MBB offer experience with a holistic coaching approach

University of California, Berkeley

Bedrock Energy
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About
I was previously chief of staff at Bedrock Energy, an early-stage geothermal energy company, where I joined as the team's first business hire. Over two years, I helped deploy our first projects, hire a world-class team, and raise a $12M Series A. In other words: https://www.thesunion.com/news/series-a-climate-tech-startups-first-non-engineer-job-listing-combines-eleven-distinct-functions-title-is-literally-just-the-word-businessman Prior to Bedrock, I was a consultant at a leading social impact boutique, where my clients included the Gates Foundation, International Planned Parenthood Federation, and NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy. I grew up in Southern California and like to spend as much time outside as possible, whether I'm hiking, playing beach volleyball, or answering emails.
Michael’s Management Consulting Qualifications
Experience level: Consultant
20+ people coached for Management Consulting
Michael has helped clients get into these companies:
I'm currently an early-stage climate tech startup operator, but attribute much of my professional journey and generalist skill set to my first job in consulting at Redstone Strategy Group, a boutique consulting firm focused on social impact. At Redstone, I worked on cases related to education, human services, and climate; I also co-led the recruiting working group, improving our candidate review, case interview, and deliberation processes. I chose Redstone over offers from Bain and EY-Parthenon. I've helped 15+ individuals secure roles at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, and other top firms using a holistic coaching approach spanning behavioral / application review, a structured case coaching curriculum, and offer negotiation. I enjoy this work because it's rewarding to watch clients build skills around structured thinking, analytical intuition, and clear communication in real-time, and carry them into their professional careers. Reach out if you think I can be helpful in your preparation!
Michael can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Case Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Frameworks
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Work Experience

Chief of Staff
Bedrock Energy
April 2023 - April 2025
Hiring Manager
First business hire; I work on strategy (GTM and planning), business development, corporate ops, deployment, and special projects. In other words: https://www.thesunion.com/news/series-a-climate-tech-startups-first-non-engineer-job-listing-combines-eleven-distinct-functions-title-is-literally-just-the-word-businessman

Associate / Senior Associate
Redstone Strategy Group
July 2022 - March 2023
Admissions Committee
Redstone advises philanthropies, nonprofits, and governments to solve urgent environmental and social problems. My experience included strategic planning, project management, capacity building and performance management, finance, and measurement and evaluation work spanning carbon removal, economic mobility, homelessness and housing, emergency food, sexual and reproductive health, P-20W data, and more. Also, I co-led our recruiting working group and conducted case and behavioral interviews for the firm.

Analyst
Redstone Strategy Group
August 2020 - June 2022
Michael was also given offers to work at

Bain & Company

EY-Parthenon

Teach For America
Education

Haas School of Business (Berkeley)
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
2016 - 2020
Stanley J. Thomson Memorial Award (Haas Undergraduate Program) Haas External Case Competition Team

University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Economics
2016 - 2020
The Berkeley Forum (President)
5.0 average review
14 reviews
Overall rating
Michael has helped clients get into these companies:
Land a Top Consulting Offer — Start-to-Finish
$1,96220h of coaching
Save $218
Nail the Consulting Case + Other Interviews
Starting at $490.505h+ of coaching
Save up to $109
Advance Your Consulting Career
Starting at $98110h+ of coaching
Save up to $218
Land a Consulting Offer — Getting Started
Starting at $490.505h+ of coaching
Save up to $109
Craft the Ultimate Consulting Resume
Starting at $2182h+ of coaching
