Chris Barry
Management consulting recruiting coach and former Bain partner
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Chris Barry is a management consulting coach who helps people break into consulting. He spent 11 years at Bain and rose to Partner. He was the Recruiting Partner, so he ran second round interviews and made final offer decisions. He also built a university course that helped students from a non-core school land jobs at top consulting firms. He worked in Boston and Los Angeles and led business transformation teams that won Best of Bain awards.
What Chris helps with
Chris helps people get into management consulting, including those without a traditional path.
- Breaking into management consulting
- Getting offers at Bain and other top consulting firms
- Recruiting from a school without on-campus recruiting
- Breaking in with a non-traditional background
- Understanding how consultants frame and solve problems
- Addressing weak spots before interviewers raise them
- Getting onto consulting firms' radar creatively
- Preparing for the consulting interview process
Who Chris works with
Chris works with people who want a consulting career. That includes students at schools where firms like Bain do not recruit on campus. It also includes people with non-traditional backgrounds. His course students were undergraduate business majors.
Background and qualifications
Chris spent 11 years at Bain. He started as a School Head, then became a Manager in charge of recruiting, with first rounds at all core schools. He later became Recruiting Partner and handled second rounds at all schools. He reviewed feedback and led final offer decisions. He worked in the Boston headquarters and in Los Angeles, where he oversaw the office's growth. His transformation teams won Best of Bain competitions year after year. He also developed and taught a university course on management consulting.
Chris Barry pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one consulting recruiting coaching
- University course: Introduction to Management Consulting
Chris Barry reviews
Chris Barry has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former Bain Recruiting Partner who made final offer decisions and built a course that placed students from a non-core school in top consulting jobs.
Best for students and career changers who want a management consulting offer, especially from a non-core school or non-traditional background.
Common questions
How much does Chris Barry charge?
Coaching with Chris runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Chris Barry help with?
Chris Barry helps with breaking into management consulting, getting offers at Bain and other top consulting firms, recruiting from a school without on-campus recruiting and breaking in with a non-traditional background.
Does Chris Barry have reviews?
Chris Barry has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Chris Barry help people from non-target schools?
Yes. He built a university course for students at a non-core school. Students from it landed internships and full time jobs at Bain and other top firms.
How do I contact Chris Barry?
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