Katherine Hovdestad
Management consulting case interview coach, former McKinsey consultant
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Bachelor of Commerce, Minor in Economics; Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto |
Katherine Hovdestad is a management consulting coach who helps candidates prepare for case interviews and behavioral interviews. She is a former McKinsey consultant and a former venture investor at Inovia, a VC firm. She passed case interviews at Big 4 and MBB firms and has coached many students through the same process. She focuses on MECE opening frameworks, structured analysis, and clear communication.
What Katherine helps with
Katherine helps candidates get ready for consulting interviews. She works on how you structure a case and how you explain your answer.
- Building MECE opening frameworks
- Structuring your thinking top-down
- Working through exhibits and quantitative analysis
- Giving concise, well-supported recommendations
- Handling interviewer-led and interviewee-led cases
- Behavioral interview prep
- Preparing for MBB case interviews
Who Katherine works with
Katherine works with candidates preparing for consulting recruiting, including students going for internships and full-time roles. She supports people aiming for MBB firms and Big 4 firms.
Background and qualifications
Katherine is a former McKinsey consultant. There she sat on the deal team for investments from Pre-Seed to Series B. She now works in finance at Motion. She went through case interview recruiting at Big 4 and MBB firms, and she also received an offer from Oliver Wyman. She studied at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a minor in Economics.
Katherine Hovdestad pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching sessions
- Case interview prep
- Behavioral interview prep
Katherine Hovdestad reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a former McKinsey consultant who also worked as a venture investor and passed both Big 4 and MBB recruiting.
Best for students and early-career candidates preparing for MBB and other consulting case interviews.
Common questions
How much does Katherine Hovdestad charge?
Coaching with Katherine runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Katherine from this page for an exact quote.
What does Katherine Hovdestad help with?
Katherine Hovdestad helps with building MECE opening frameworks, structuring your thinking top-down, working through exhibits and quantitative analysis and giving concise, well-supported recommendations.
Is Katherine Hovdestad certified?
Katherine Hovdestad lists: Bachelor of Commerce, Minor in Economics; Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
What types of cases does Katherine prepare candidates for?
She prepares candidates for both interviewer-led and interviewee-led cases. She covers frameworks, exhibits, quantitative analysis and recommendations.
How do I contact Katherine Hovdestad?
Send Katherine a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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