Consulting career coaching · Middle East-focused

Get into consulting.
Then get ahead in it.

Expert 1:1 coaching from consultants who went through the process, now work at the firms and were hired into those roles. Plus Mada AI, coming soon, to build your skills between sessions.

Reach the room. Rise in it.

1,000+candidates coached by our coaches
500+official interviews conducted for consulting firms

The problem we solve

Candidates struggle twice: getting in, then getting ahead.

Problem 1 · Getting in

An opaque process, navigated alone

  • Which firms realistically fit your profile
  • How consulting recruiting actually works
  • How to position your experience
  • How to network and secure referrals
  • How to prepare for case and fit interviews
  • How to evaluate and negotiate an offer
Problem 2 · Thriving inside

Unwritten rules, learned by trial and error

  • How to perform on projects
  • How staffing and feedback work
  • How to work with managers and partners
  • How to build an internal reputation
  • How performance decisions are made
  • How and when to progress

Who coaches

Coaches who have been hired, and invited by the Mada team.

Every coach is vetted by the Mada team before joining, and every candidate is matched to the right coach.

Hani Abi Khalil

Hani Abi Khalil

Engagement Manager

Worked forOliver Wyman · Booz Allen Hamilton · Strategy&
EducationMBA, INSEAD
Executive education, London School of Economics
BSc Economics, Saint Joseph University of Beirut
300+ candidates coachedLinkedIn
Ana Bonilla

Ana Bonilla

Engagement Manager

Worked forFTI
EducationMBA, INSEAD
BA International Relations and Economics, Brown University
20+ candidates coachedLinkedIn
Alberto Sinibaldi

Alberto Sinibaldi

Consultant

Worked forBoston Consulting Group · Oliver Wyman
EducationMBA, INSEAD
MSc Industrial Management Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
BSc Management Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
20+ candidates coachedLinkedIn
Samer Rayess

Samer Rayess

Engagement Manager

Worked forStrategy&
EducationMBA, Columbia University
Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut
BEng Civil Engineering, Lebanese American University
100+ candidates coachedLinkedIn
Karim Chamesddine

Karim Chamesddine

Engagement Manager

Worked forFTI
EducationMBA, INSEAD
BEng Computer and Communication Engineering, American University of Beirut
50+ candidates coachedLinkedIn

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What candidates say

Real people. Real progress.

Candidates Hani has coached, identified by first name only for privacy.

The feedback was direct, practical, and tailored to where I needed to improve — not just generic interview advice.

Rafael
Consulting candidate · Venezuela

The sessions gave me a much clearer understanding of what interviewers were actually looking for. I left each session knowing exactly what to improve and how to work on it.

Abdulaziz
Consulting candidate · Saudi Arabia

The coaching helped me sharpen both my answers and the way I presented myself. The difference between my first and later mock interviews was very clear.

Joseph
Consulting candidate · Lebanon

The sessions felt very close to the real interview experience. The feedback was specific, challenging, and exactly what I needed to improve quickly.

Rebecca
Consulting candidate · UK

Questions

Before you book.

Are you a recruitment agency?
No. We don’t place candidates into jobs and we have no relationship with any employer. We make you much more effective at navigating consulting recruiting yourself.
Who will coach me?
One of our experienced coaches, every one vetted by the Mada team. We match each candidate to a coach based on your target firms, your level and what you need. If you have a preference, say so on the intro call.
What happens on the free intro call?
Twenty minutes, no charge and no obligation. You tell us where you are and what you’re targeting. We tell you where to start, or tell you honestly if we’re not the right help.
What’s the difference between Mada coaching and Mada AI?
Coaching is 1:1 with an experienced consultant or interviewer, for personal guidance and high-stakes decisions. Mada AI is a set of self-serve tools for practice and repetition, coming soon. They work well together.
Do you guarantee an offer?
No, and you should be cautious of anyone who does. We have no role in any employer’s hiring decision. What we improve is how well prepared and positioned you are when it’s made.

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Tell us where you are. We’ll help you find the next step.

Start with a free 20-minute intro call. No obligation to continue.