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"We Don’t Just Coach – We Transform."
We'll train you to think from the principles of rigorous problem-solving, instead of relying on superficial frameworks. Thereby, you'll reach a level of strategic insight, maturity, and clarity far beyond the reach of other candidates interviewing at McKinsey, BCG, or Bain.
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"We Don’t Just Coach – We Transform."
Dr. Sidi S. Koné and Dr. Jörn Kobus

With combined 15+ years experience at McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Dr. Sidi S. Koné and Dr. Jörn Kobus have personally tackled multimillion-dollar strategic challenges for leading global organizations across multiple countries on four continents. 

As former Senior Managers, Sidi and Jörn have successfully managed numrous large-scale board-level consulting engagements in various topic areas such as Corporate Development, Digitalization, Commercial Excellence, or Customer Experience.
Both Sidi and Jörn served as core members of their offices' recruiting teams, having personally interviewed hundreds of candidates globally – from interns to experienced professionals.

Their deep recruiting insights are unmatched: they leverage the real evaluation criteria and scoring methods that MBB interviewers base their decisions on and that candidates are evaluated against when interviewing with these firms!

Jörn also shaped internal McKinsey consultant-training programs, including the Firm's Global Digitalization & Analytics Training.

This hands-on experience in hiring and developing top-tier consultants equips Sidi and Jörn with a unique understanding of what exactly MBB firms are seeking in applicants.
Both Sidi and Jörn served as core members of their offices' recruiting teams, having personally interviewed hundreds of candidates globally – from interns to experienced professionals.

Their deep recruiting insights are unmatched: they leverage the real evaluation criteria and scoring methods that MBB interviewers base their decisions on and that candidates are evaluated against when interviewing with these firms!

Jörn also shaped internal McKinsey consultant-training programs, including the Firm's Global Digitalization & Analytics Training.

This hands-on experience in hiring and developing top-tier consultants equips Sidi and Jörn with a unique understanding of what exactly MBB firms are seeking in applicants.
Unlike typical junior-level prep coaches, who rarely possess more than two or three years of actual MBB consulting experience, Sidi and Jörn have extensive expertise leading and steering entire consulting projects and teams at MBB.

Their rigorous, top-down logic training empowers clients with skills far exceeding the superficial methods and junior-level thinking patterns found in mainstream case preparation resources.

Leveraging their insider perspective, Sidi and Jörn founded The MBB Offer Machine™, ensuring ambitious candidates receive the highest-caliber, most results-focused preparation available to secure their dream roles at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

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Unlike typical junior-level prep coaches, who rarely possess more than two or three years of actual MBB consulting experience, Sidi and Jörn have extensive expertise leading and steering entire consulting projects and teams at MBB. 

Their rigorous, top-down logic training empowers clients with skills far exceeding the superficial methods and junior-level thinking patterns found in mainstream case preparation resources.

Leveraging their insider perspective, Sidi and Jörn founded The MBB Offer Machine™, ensuring ambitious candidates receive the highest-caliber, most results-focused preparation available to secure their dream roles at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

Our Impact in Numbers

Our Impact in Numbers

–  Since 2018  –
750+
Ambitious Clients coached. 
650+
Total MBB offers Secured. 
500+
MBB careers launched.
TEAM
TEAM
Our Team
Meet Our Team

Dr. Sidi S. Koné

Founder & Managing Director

Sidi is an experienced former Strategy Consultant and Interviewer, having honed his skills at McKinsey and formerly at BCG. As a world-leading expert on MBB interview preparation, he leverages his extensive experience to provide unparalleled guidance to each client—not only in consulting interview preparation but also in navigating the critical stage of offer selection for McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

Dr. Jörn Kobus

Founder & Managing Director

In addition to being an experienced former Strategy Consultant and Interviewer at McKinsey, Jörn is a certified Trainer and Systemic Coach specializing in career development. His expertise goes beyond client mentoring—he also leads the ongoing advancement of our unique and unparalleled skill-building approach, ensuring that each client receives the most effective preparation for McKinsey, BCG, and Bain interviews.

Dr. Frederik Wulf

Interview Preparation Advisor

Freddy is a former Engagement Manager at McKinsey, where he played a key role as an interviewer for three core recruiting teams. In addition, Freddy served as faculty for training early-stage consultants, having coached and trained 100+ new McKinsey consultants. As an Engagement Manager, he honed his expertise in coaching both team members and clients, building a strong foundation in mentorship and professional development.

Now, as an Interview Preparation Advisor for The MBB Offer Machine™, Freddy leverages his extensive experience to provide personalized guidance and specific McKinsey interview tips, hence equipping our mentees with the skills and strategies needed to achieve interview success and secure offers at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

Dr. Marica Leone

Interview Preparation Advisor

Marica combines top-tier strategy consulting experience from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with a robust scientific background, including a PhD in Medical Science.

As an Interview Preparation Advisor for The MBB Offer Machine™, Marica provides tailored guidance to mentees throughout the entire process of becoming "offer-ready" across all critical dimensions. 

She leverages her unique scientific expertise to support non-business PhD holders among our mentees, helping them navigate the specific challenges they face while developing their case-solving skills. Her comprehensive approach ensures every mentee is fully prepared for interviews at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

Chris Callander

Expert Coach

Chris is a former McKinsey consultant based in North America, where he gained invaluable experience in strategy consulting. At The MBB Offer Machine™, Chris plays a dual role: he operationally directs the development of content that has helped hundreds of candidates secure offers at top consulting firms, and he actively coaches clients to become "offer-ready" across all critical dimensions.

In addition, Chris leads our knowledge codification agenda, ensuring that our insights and methodologies remain cutting-edge. His efforts are instrumental in maintaining the continued thought-leadership and results-driven success of The MBB Offer Machine™.

Marzena Tomalka-Mośko

Application Support Specialist & Client Success Manager

Marzena is a former Recruiting Specialist at McKinsey, where she managed numerous recruiting projects across Europe. She served as the primary point of contact for the Firm’s global internal interviewer training program and played a pivotal role in the development of the McKinsey Problem Solving Game (PSG) / McKinsey Solve Game.

After an impressive 7-year tenure at McKinsey, Marzena joined The MBB Offer Machine™. Here, she provides comprehensive and continuous guidance to clients across all aspects of their consulting application journey, ensuring they are well-prepared to successfully navigate the selective recruitment process at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.

Arantza Mora

Talent Scout

Luke Molony

Talent Scout

As Talent Scouts, Arantza and Luke serve as the first point of contact for candidates interested in joining our coaching program. They are responsible for identifying ambitious individuals with the potential to succeed in securing offers from top strategy consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

With their sharp eye for talent and the right mindset, Arantza and Luke review applications for our coaching program daily and conduct preliminary screening calls with suitable candidates. 

Through these conversations, they assess whether all necessary conditions are in place for us to help the candidate achieve their career dream of breaking into one of the world's most prestigious strategy consulting firms.

Arantza Mora

Talent Scout

Luke Molony

Talent Scout

As Talent Scouts, Arantza and Luke serve as the first point of contact for candidates interested in joining our coaching program. 

They are responsible for identifying ambitious individuals with the potential to succeed in securing offers from top strategy consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

With their sharp eye for talent and the right mindset, Arantza and Luke review applications for our coaching program daily and conduct preliminary screening calls with suitable candidates.

Through these conversations, they assess whether all necessary conditions are in place for us to help the candidate achieve their career dream of breaking into one of the world's most prestigious strategy consulting firms.
OUR OFFICES
Our offices in 
Berlin and Munich
OFFICES
Our offices in 
Berlin and Munich
We are strategically located and operating out of Germany's two largest cities, Berlin and Munich.

We are situated at the very heart of Europe's Strategy Consulting industry, in two preeminent metropoles which harbor some of the largest MBB offices worldwide.

This proximity enables us to work close to the pulse of the industry and to nurture our contacts with the top three firms in the most efficient way.

Being directly connected to the top consulting firms means we maintain an unmatched understanding of their hiring strategies, enabling us to consistently tailor and refine our coaching methods.

This strategic advantage ensures our clients remain ahead of their competition—translating directly into our unparalleled track record of success.

We are strategically located and operating out of Germany's two largest cities, Berlin and Munich. 

We are situated at the very heart of Europe's Strategy Consulting industry, in two preeminent metropoles which harbor some of the largest MBB offices worldwide. 

This proximity enables us to work close to the pulse of the industry and to nurture our contacts with the top three firms in the most efficient way. 
 
Being directly connected to the top consulting firms means we maintain an unmatched understanding of their hiring strategies, enabling us to consistently tailor and refine our coaching methods.

This strategic advantage ensures our clients remain ahead of their competition – translating directly into our unparalleled track record of success.


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We take pride in our ability to help ambitious professionals from all over the world achieve their career goals and break into the world's leading strategy consulting firms. 

We have successfully coached clients from more than 50 countries, and our former clients are now spread across offices of McKinsey, BCG, and Bain on all 5 continents. 

No matter where you're located or what your background is, if you have what it takes to interview with the leading consultancies, we will be able to help you secure the contract offer. 

Our team of experts has the knowledge, experience, and insider insights to guide you through every step of the process. 

So if you're ready to take your career to the next level, get in touch with us today and let us help you achieve your dreams.
We take pride in our ability to help ambitious professionals from all over the world achieve their career goals and break into the world's leading strategy consulting firms. We have successfully coached clients from more than 50 countries, and our former clients are now spread across offices of McKinsey, BCG, and Bain on all 5 continents. 

No matter where you're located or what your background is, if you have what it takes to interview with the leading consultancies, we will be able to help you secure the contract offer. Our team of experts has the knowledge, experience, and insider insights to guide you through every step of the process. So if you're ready to take your career to the next level, get in touch with us today and let us help you achieve your dreams.
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