Tommaso
Ex-McKinsey | MBA @ Berkeley Haas | Experienced Hire Specialist | 50% off on 1st meeting in June (DM me for promo code!)
no-nonsense coaching
finance for everyone
post-mba specialist
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USD 149 / h
Ex-McKinsey | MBA @ Berkeley Haas | Experienced Hire Specialist | 50% off on 1st meeting in June (DM me for promo code!)
no-nonsense coaching
finance for everyone
post-mba specialist
USD 149 / h
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15 Coachings
1,783 Q&A Upvotes
6 Awards

Hey there!

Tom here. A few years ago, I was in your shoes: I was spending my days on PrepLounge, full of anxiety about my upcoming McKinsey interviews. I did 125 mock interviews because I am what my first manager at McKinsey called an "insecure overachiever," a trait that most young MBB consultants share.

Today, I am back on PrepLounge for a few months, while I work as startup advisor before starting my next job (Tech PE). I am here mostly for one reason: consulting prep seems daunting because there is so much information and so many resources (Case in Point, Victor Cheng, PrepLounge, etc.) that it can easily stress you out. I am lucky because I am now older and have more perspective, so I can teach you what really matters.

I loved my time at McKinsey, and I think it really taught me how to think about businesses, their long-term strategies, and their short-term decision-making. I will try to teach you a way of thinking that will help you solve any problem, but I will pair that with a rigorous set of things to know for each specific case type.

I might be listed as a new PrepLounge coach, but I have a solid experience as a coach. Over the past 2 years, while getting my MBA from Berkeley Haas, I helped 50+ folks as a coach (paid by Berkeley to help their students) and mentored 20+ undergrad students to get into MBB or their dream consulting/finance job!

Outside of PrepLounge, I love yoga, meditation, surf, and classical music :)

Looking forward to working with you all!

Interested? Learn more about how I work:

I built my approach on a few guiding principles stemming from the key takeways I developed over my 2.5 years at McKinsey. What I learned in the client room shaped how I teach my students!

1. Set-up: Framing the Problem is Half the Solution 
Even with stellar teams like the ones at McKinsey, if you define the wrong problem, you get the wrong answer—no matter how good your Excel model is. 
--> I focus heavily on the first minute of the case. I write down my top 5 clarifying questions before hearing yours, and I will teach you how to get them right.

2. Structure: Focus is King What CEOs pay MBB for is the answer to the question: "What really matters for this problem?" 
--> I try to teach focus and sharpness over vagueness and rambling (yes, a MECE structure is still a problem if it's vague).

3. Quant: You are paid for the "So What," not the "How Much" 
Anyone can crunch numbers and tell you "how much"; the best McKinsey strategists put those numbers into the context of the overall business strategy. 
--> I will teach you to handle math questions the way a McKinsey consultant would in front of a C-level executive, not how you would answer your high school math professor.

4. Recommendation: Actionable always pays off 
A lot of firms build 100-page decks; some cost $10k and some cost $10M. The latter have actionable, impact-generating recommendations that can be executed on Monday. 
--> I will teach you how to excel through concrete, realistic recommendations versus useless, BS noise.

Interested? Learn more about how I work:
5.0
11 Reviews
May 31, 2026
Interview Coaching
Tommaso has been very helpful, especially when I was short on time to prepare. His feedback was always valuable and helped me focus on the right areas.
May 29, 2026
by Anonymous
Interview Coaching
Tommaso has been very helpful! Lots of useful feedback and suggestions. Thank you
May 21, 2026
Interview Coaching
Tom was very helpful and highly knowledgeable in identifying exactly how to tackle my strengths and weaknesses. The feedback was clear, practical, and tailored to my performance, making it easy to understand what needed improvement and how to approach it effectively. The session was well structured and focused, and the coach provided valuable insights that will strongly support my future case interview preparation and overall performance improvement.
Work Experience
Product Manager
TikTok
2025 - 2025
Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company
2021 - 2023
Junior Project Manager
Essilor Luxottica
2019 - 2021
Education
MBA student
University of California, Berkeley
2023 - 2025
Finance and Strategy
Master student
Università Bocconi
2016 - 2018
Economics, business administration
Bachelor student
Università Bocconi
2013 - 2016
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