Derek Ewald
Management consulting coach and former Bain consultant
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $165 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Consulting and finance recruitingInterview coachingResume and LinkedInCareer changeStrategy and decision makingStartups and founders |
| Works with | Professionals and Students |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | Chemical Engineering, Stanford University (undergrad and master's) |
Derek Ewald is a management consulting coach who helps people prepare for consulting recruiting and build strategy skills. He worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company and helped with its recruiting. He reviewed resumes and ran interviews there. He now serves as Chief of Staff to the CEO and VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at BioLite, an energy social enterprise.
What Derek helps with
Derek works on getting into management consulting and on the skills that consultants use every day. He also covers Chief of Staff roles and personal finance.
- Preparing for behavioral and case interviews at consulting firms
- Resume reviews for consulting applications
- Networking and coffee chats with consulting firms
- Thinking in an answer-first, hypothesis-driven way
- Focusing on what matters with the 80/20 rule
- Using frameworks and strategic thinking
- Moving into a Chief of Staff role
Background and qualifications
Derek studied Chemical Engineering at Stanford University for both his undergrad and master's degrees. His focus was climate tech, including energy generation, storage, and efficiency. He then joined Bain & Company as a management consultant to build his soft skills. At Bain he worked on the recruiting team. He took part in networking and diversity sessions, coffee chats, resume reviews, and both behavioral and case interviews. He later joined BioLite, where he worked in Nairobi, Kenya for 6 months. He now serves as Chief of Staff to the CEO and VP of Strategy & Corporate Development.
Derek Ewald pricing
Programs and services
- Management consulting coaching
- Chief of Staff coaching
- Personal finance coaching
- Practice case interview resources
Derek Ewald reviews
Derek Ewald has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He has sat on the hiring side at Bain, where he graded resumes, approved candidates for the next round, and ran interviews.
Best for candidates aiming for management consulting jobs who want advice from a former Bain recruiter.
Common questions
How much does Derek Ewald charge?
Coaching with Derek runs $80 to $165 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Derek Ewald help with?
Derek Ewald helps with preparing for behavioral and case interviews at consulting firms, resume reviews for consulting applications, networking and coffee chats with consulting firms and thinking in an answer-first, hypothesis-driven way.
Does Derek Ewald have reviews?
Derek Ewald has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Derek Ewald certified?
Derek Ewald lists: Chemical Engineering, Stanford University (undergrad and master's).
Has Derek Ewald helped with consulting recruiting himself?
Yes. At Bain & Company he worked on the recruiting team. He handled networking sessions, coffee chats, resume reviews, and behavioral and case interviews.
How do I contact Derek Ewald?
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