Cristian
Ex-McKinsey | Verifiable 88% offer rate (annual report) | First-principles cases + PEI storylining
Scorecard + drill plan
First-principles case thinking
PEI / Personal fit storylining
English
Germany (UTC +1)
USD 379 / h
Ex-McKinsey | Verifiable 88% offer rate (annual report) | First-principles cases + PEI storylining
Scorecard + drill plan
First-principles case thinking
PEI / Personal fit storylining
USD 379 / h
Statistics
Consulting
Content Creator
1,029 Coachings
53,107 Q&A Upvotes
218 Awards
About Cristian
Coaching Approach
Reviews
Work Experience
Awards

I respond to messages within 12h and schedule first sessions within 48h (within 24h whenever possible). Only taking a few clients at a time to provide depth and flexibility.

Hi — I’m Cristian 
Over the last 4 years I’ve coached ~400 candidates across 1,000+ sessions. My outcomes are tracked and published in an annual, name-sanitised report: 88% received ≥1 offer (and 63% for MBB-only targets).

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.

Next steps:

  • Interview in ≤1 week: book a single session → you’ll leave with a full diagnostic, an estimated pass rate, and the top 3 fixes
  • Interview in >1 week: book the 5-session package → full upgrade across cases + PEI + your “spike”
  • Applying soon: book a CV/CL review

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.

Here is my 2025 annual impact report. If you'd like to know more, click on the 'Coaching Approach' section above.

My approach (how you improve fastest):

  1. Diagnose the real bottleneck (usually 1–2 levers drive 80% of the outcome)
  2. Identify your "spike" (what you want interviewers to remember you for)
  3. Rebuild from first principles (clean structuring, tight synthesis, interviewer-led communication)
  4. Turn PEI into a convincing narrative (clear story spine, evidence, punchlines)

What’s different vs typical coaching:

  • You don’t just get verbal feedback — you get a written scorecard + drill plan after each session.
  • You get a quantified assessment, which you can track from session to session to monitor progress
  • Sessions are run like deliberate practice: focused reps, immediate correction, clear homework.
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Jan 03, 2026
Jan 05, 2026
by Giulio
Great Coach! The first session was a real breakthrough in my prep across multiple areas. He gave me clear, highly actionable feedback which really helped focus my efforts. He is very good at explaining concepts, and his insights are targeted and helpful. Definitely recommend.
Dec 27, 2025
Work Experience
Associate
McKinsey & Company
2017 - 2021
Owner
pathtoconsulting.com
2016 - now
Education
Master student
University of Oxford
2014 - 2016
Economics, business administration
Last Month
Coaching Master
Top 3 | 14 Coachings
Cristian has done 14 coachings in the last month.
Community Star
Top 1 | 86 Answers
Cristian wrote 86 answers in the Q&A last month.
Q&A Expert
Top 3 | 825 Upvotes
Cristian's answers from last month have received 825 upvotes.
Top Case Author
Top 3
Cristian's cases have been solved 586 times in the last month.
Content King
Top 1
In the last month, Cristian's articles have been read 74 times.
Past Awards
Coaching Master
Cristian received an award for the most coachings 12 times in 2025.
Community Star
Cristian received an award for the most Q&A answers 9 in 2025.
Q&A Expert
Cristian's answers were among the best answers 9 times in 2025.
Top Case Author
Cristian's cases were among the most solved cases 12 times in 2025.
Content King
Cristian's articles were among the most-read blog articles 12 times in 2025.
Coaching Offers
USD 1,795
USD 1,689
Includes 5 sessions
26 Reviews
5 tailored sessions
Personal fit & case mastery
First principles thinking

If you want to accelerate your recruitment process and maximize your chances of securing an offer, this package is for you. These five sessions are intended as a complete overhaul of your approach to case solving, personal fit story-lining and the overall recruitment process

Top Package
Path to Consulting Package
Path to Consulting Package
26 Reviews
5 tailored sessions
Personal fit & case mastery
First principles thinking
5 tailored sessions
Personal fit & case mastery
First principles thinking
Single Coaching
Interview Coaching
60 Minutes
359 Reviews
USD 379
Book time slot
CV Review
30 Minutes
359 Reviews
USD 279
Book time slot
Interview Coaching + CV Review
90 Minutes
359 Reviews
USD 609
Book time slot
Tests & Guides
Master the McKinsey PEI
Master the McKinsey PEI
4 Reviews
1.5h video course on developing distinctive PEI stories
Includes 3 recordings of real and successful McKinsey interview PEI stories
Includes the story structure template and the most frequent real PEI interview questions by dimension
1.5h video course on developing distinctive PEI stories
Includes 3 recordings of real and successful McKinsey interview PEI stories
Includes the story structure template and the most frequent real PEI interview questions by dimension
New
24h Diagnostic (Offline)
New
24h Diagnostic (Offline)
Asynchronous 24h diagnostic
Clear pass/fail assessment
Actionable improvement plan
Asynchronous 24h diagnostic
Clear pass/fail assessment
Actionable improvement plan
Community Contributions
Cristian's Newest Q&A Answers
Cristian's Newest Cases
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