How do you decide which consultant to pair me with?

Pairings are based on working style, temperament, and the specific demands of your candidacy—not surface-level similarities such as shared industry background or target schools.

At our level, every consultant understands the schools, industries, and competitive dynamics thoroughly. What differs is how they work: communication style, coaching approach, comfort with ambiguity, and how they engage candidates who challenge assumptions. The relevant question is not who knows your background best, but who will think most effectively with you.

We have refined this matchmaking process over nearly three decades. In the uncommon case where fit is not optimal, we address it directly and make a change. A productive consultant–client relationship is not incidental; it is a prerequisite for the caliber of work we expect to deliver.