About Wayne

I’m a management consulting specialist in Kearney’s Dubai office (Private Equity practice), with 7+ years across consulting, investment banking, private equity, and corporate strategy. I’ve worked with GCC sovereign wealth funds and global corporates on PE due diligence, portfolio value creation, and TMT/entertainment strategy. I know how top firms evaluate candidates—and what it actually takes to perform once you’re in. I coach because I’ve been in your shoes: career switching post-MBA, operating under intense proposal timelines, and rebuilding fundamentals (storylining, slidecraft, quant) to perform at a manager level. My approach is structured, direct, and outcomes-driven: we’ll diagnose gaps quickly, build a plan you can execute between sessions, and measure progress each week. What I Help With • Case mastery: Market sizing, profitability, ops, PE/leveraged buyout cases; ME/GCC public-sector style cases. • Story & resume: Bullet rewrites that pass partner screens; ATS-friendly formatting; “manager-level impact” narratives. • Slidecraft & communication: Executive storylines, clean exhibits, and time-boxed slide builds under real deadlines. • Math & drills: Fast, accurate mental math; unit economics; chart/MECE drills. • Career pivots: Consulting → investing (PE/SWF/corp dev), or industry → consulting, with tailored outreach scripts. • GCC advantage: Nuances of recruiting in UAE/KSA, sovereign clients, and relocation logistics. How We’ll Work • Assessment → Plan: 30-min diagnostic, then a customized plan (weekly goals, drills, and templates). • Rep-heavy sessions: Live cases, red-pen resume edits, slide teardown + rebuilds. • Accountability: Between-session tasks and feedback loops so you improve fast. Why Me • Private-equity consulting focus with real proposal and due-diligence reps. • Track record helping candidates tighten stories, sharpen math, and land interviews/offers across MBB and Tier-2 Based in Dubai (UTC+4). If you’re serious about leveling up quickly—especially for GCC or PE-oriented paths—book an intro and let’s map your fastest path to an offer.