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Welcome to my profile! With a rich background in strategy and consulting, I bring a wealth of experience from top-tier firms including both McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. As a former Business Analyst at McKinsey, I specialized in strategy, private equity due diligence, and consumer clients, and was offered a direct-to-Associate promotion with full MBA sponsorship within 18 months. My journey continued as a Strategy Manager at Coca-Cola and Chief of Staff at Vodacom, where I led strategic initiatives and launched new business ventures as well as 4,5 years as a tech company founder. I then returned to Management Consulting at Boston Consulting Group, as a Project leader where I have focused on Sustainability, Financial Services and Digital, and thus experienced applying as an experienced hire. I have also coached numerous individuals to achieve their career goals in management consulting. This was both at McKinsey for candidates, at Stanford GSB where I helped my classmates apply to management consulting and through workshops with companies preparing candidates from across the world for MBB and beyond interviews. I am a passionate coach and teacher, and excited to help you unlock your best.

Welcome to my profile! As an incoming Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company and a former Consulting Intern at PwC, I bring firsthand experience from top consulting firms to help you navigate the competitive landscape of management consulting. My journey through Georgia Institute of Technology has equipped me with a strong analytical foundation, and I am eager to share insights and strategies that have proven successful in my own career. Whether you're preparing for case interviews or refining your resume and cover letter, I am here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and craft a personalized plan to help you achieve your consulting career goals!

Over the last seven years, I've coached countless clients through how to network to land a consulting interview and then nail that interview. I landed in Consulting from a liberal arts background - I was a Middle East Studies and Behavioral Science major - and also have experience making sure that students outside of quant-heavy backgrounds feel comfortable approaching the quantitative side of these interviews. Folks I've coached have been successful at landing at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

As a McKinsey alum and graduate of Wharton (B.S. Economics) and Oxford (MBA), I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to break into and thrive at top consulting firms. At McKinsey, I advised Fortune 100 clients on growth strategy and commercial due diligence across industries, leading high-impact initiatives from Agile transformations to market expansion. I’m passionate about mentoring aspiring consultants, whether it’s navigating the case interview process, building a standout application, or succeeding on the job. My goal is to help you develop the skills and confidence to land your dream offer and excel in your consulting career.

I am a non-traditional student from a community college with a background in science and entrepreneurship who landed my dream role at McKinsey after learning about management consulting only a few months prior and thrilled to help others find their case prep and interview strategy to ace the process.

Welcome, bienvenidos, bem-vindos! I'm a former management consultant at McKinsey & Company with almost 5 years at the firm across the United States and Latin America - whether you need help with case interview preparation, resume optimization, or behavioral interview techniques, I'm happy to help guide you - I even interviewed more than 40 candidates for Analyst and Associate roles (including summer internships) during my time at McKinsey! Additionally, I am trilingual - I'm a native English speaker originally from the United States, but I have lived and worked in Mexico and Brazil and am happy to help out in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Please feel free to reach out!

✨WHY CHOOSE MELANIE? Known as the "Case Assassin" at Columbia Business School, I successfully traded in a career as a Fashionista to McKinsey consultant, securing the MBA Summer Internship and Full-time Offer. Not only have I achieved MBB offers myself, but I also am a Professional ICF Certified Coach with proven experience coaching applicants to offers; and have deep interview and public speaking experience as a TEDx speaker on Executive Presence. ✨WHO I WORK WITH: • Traditional and Non-Traditional Candidates • Diverse Applicants including POC, Veterans, and LGBTQIA+ • Candidates with High and Low Test Scores • Masters, Undergraduate, and Experienced Hire Candidates ✨SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: Contact Melanie Espeland for your free consultation today.

I didn’t take the traditional path into consulting. I began my career in Audit at Deloitte, then made an internal pivot into Strategy Consulting, where I led high-impact projects for global clients and partnered with senior stakeholders to drive operational improvements. That experience taught me how to position myself without a classic “case interview” route and more importantly, how to translate non-consulting skills into a compelling, credible story. Now, as an MBA student at London Business School, I help aspiring consultants, especially career changers, navigate the process with confidence. I can support you in crafting your consulting narrative, building a networking strategy that actually gets replies, and learning how to “speak the language” of a consultant when you come from another industry. I also coach on the softer but equally important side: what a day in consulting really looks like, what top firms value in new hires, and how to highlight those skills in interviews and coffee chats. Whether you're breaking in through a traditional path or carving your own, I'm here to help you stand out and stay true to your story.

I worked in both Big 4 professional services and MBB consulting and can coach confidently on both experiences. For many folks, the dreaded case interview makes or breaks their chances of experiencing this profession and my coaching approach is to give my clients the tools and the confidence they need to crack cases and impress their interviewers. At these companies casing decently is usually not enough, you need to project a certain level of confidence, personality, and brain power to show that you can handle the demands of the job. I have cased countless people over the years and I constantly recieve positive feedback about my structured, relatable, and actionable coaching/feedback. I structure casing into distinct sections and give clients pointed feedback, tips, and examples they can use to learn from their mistakes and apply new skills. I also recognize that there are parts of the casing process that are rigid, but there are also flexible points where you can drive the conversation, shine as a candidate, and inject some memorable personality. If you want a coach that can help take you to the next level and help you land your dream consulting role at MBB or Big 4 or other consulting firms, I am the coach for you!

About Me: I am a former Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with 8 years of experience in management consulting, spanning strategy, operations, digital transformation, market entry, 10-year strategic planning, agile transformation, and IT technologies. I have worked at top consulting firms, including BCG, Oliver Wyman, and Minsait. After my time in strategy consulting, I transitioned into in-house strategy, joining the corporate strategy team of a $7 billion company. In this role, I continue to work in a consulting-style environment surrounded by MBB profiles, applying my strategic expertise to drive business performance and decision-making at the highest levels. My career has taken me across multiple industries, including financial services, automotive, retail, biopharma, entertainment, infrastructure, consumer goods, and industrial goods. With a strong academic background, I hold an MBA from IESE Business School (with a scholarship) and completed an exchange semester at NYU Stern. I originally trained as a telecommunications engineer at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Why Work With Me? Proven Track Record – My coaching journey began during my MBA as Vice President of the Consulting Club at IESE. Since then, throughout business school and my professional career—whether at BCG or beyond—I have coached over 200 candidates, helping them secure offers at top firms like BCG, McKinsey, Bain, and other strategy consultancies. -Interviewer Expertise – In 2022, I was awarded "Interviewer of the Year" at BCG, having conducted over 80 candidate interviews. I know firsthand what top consulting firms look for in candidates. -Insider Knowledge – My hands-on experience in MBB and other top-tier consulting firms allows me to provide real-world insights into case interviews, behavioral interviews, and consulting life. -Tailored Approach – I customize my coaching to your strengths and development areas, ensuring you are fully prepared for both the analytical and personal aspects of the interview process. What I Offer: -Case Interview Coaching: Master market sizing, profitability, operations, and strategy cases with structured frameworks and feedback. -Fit/Behavioral Interview Preparation: Perfect your personal stories using the STAR method and consulting-specific storytelling techniques. -Resume & Cover Letter Review: Optimize your application to stand out to recruiters. -Industry-Specific Guidance: Insights into digital transformation, market entry, and IT technology consulting roles. If you're serious about landing a consulting role, let’s work together to maximize your chances of success!