Josh Scharf
Case interview coach for management consulting recruiting
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
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| Credentials | MBA, MIT Sloan; BSE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan |
Josh Scharf is a case coach who helps people prepare for management consulting interviews. He is a former Bain consultant and a former healthcare consultant at ZS Associates. He trained as an engineer and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan. He has coached more than 30 consulting clients, and some of them have landed offers at consulting firms. He also reviews resumes for consulting applicants.
What Josh helps with
Josh works on case interview skills and on resumes for people who want to break into management consulting.
- Case interview preparation
- Drilling individual case components
- Practicing full-length cases
- Resume review for consulting applications
- Learning the structure of consulting casing
How Josh works
Josh breaks casing into parts. He teaches each case component and drills it on its own. Then clients practice full cases to build repetition. This mix of teaching, drills and full case practice is how he builds case skills over time.
Background and qualifications
Josh is a former Bain consultant. He also worked as a healthcare consultant at ZS Associates. He trained as an engineer and earned a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He then completed an MBA at MIT Sloan. He is now a Senior Manager at Capital One, a role he has held since 2026. Over the years he has coached dozens of clients and friends, including more than 30 in management consulting.
Josh Scharf pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly one-on-one coaching
- Case interview prep
- Resume review
Josh Scharf reviews
Josh Scharf has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former Bain consultant and engineer who teaches casing by drilling each part and then running full cases.
Best for people preparing for management consulting case interviews who want drills and full case practice.
Common questions
How much does Josh Scharf charge?
Coaching with Josh runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Josh Scharf help with?
Josh Scharf helps with case interview preparation, drilling individual case components, practicing full-length cases and resume review for consulting applications.
Does Josh Scharf have reviews?
Josh Scharf has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Josh Scharf certified?
Josh Scharf lists: MBA, MIT Sloan; BSE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan.
Does Josh help with resumes as well as case interviews?
Yes. Josh offers resume review along with case interview prep.
What is Josh's consulting background?
Josh is a former Bain consultant and a former healthcare consultant at ZS Associates.
How do I contact Josh Scharf?
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