Mariana Ocano
MBA admissions and consulting recruiting coach
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsIvy League and top schoolsCollege essaysConsulting and finance recruitingInterview coachingResume and LinkedIn |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | Incoming MBA student, Stanford Graduate School of Business (Class of 2028) |
Mariana Ocano coaches MBA applicants and people trying to break into consulting. She is a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group and works on marketing, pricing, revenue management and growth strategy for travel and hospitality companies. She spent 2.5 years at Deloitte before that. She earned admission to five M7 business schools and will start at Stanford GSB in the Class of 2028. At BCG she serves in recruiting leadership roles and has interviewed candidates at several levels.
What Mariana helps with
Mariana helps people apply to business school and recruit for top consulting firms. She works on the story behind an application as well as the interview skills.
- MBA application strategy and school selection
- Building a personal narrative
- Brainstorming and editing essays
- Resume reviews
- MBA interview preparation
- Recruiting strategy for MBB consulting firms
- Case interview preparation
- Behavioral interview coaching
Who Mariana works with
Mariana works with MBA applicants. She also works with people who want to break into consulting. She has interviewed undergraduate, MBA and experienced hire candidates at BCG, so she knows what firms look for at each stage. Some clients are applying to business school, some are recruiting for consulting, and some are doing both.
Background and qualifications
Mariana is a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. Her work centers on marketing, pricing, revenue management and growth strategy for travel and hospitality companies. Before BCG, she spent 2.5 years at Deloitte Consulting, so she knows both MBB and Big Four consulting. At BCG she serves in recruiting leadership roles. She has coached candidates on resumes, networking, behavioral interviews and case interviews. She earned admission to five M7 business schools and is an incoming MBA student at Stanford GSB.
Mariana Ocano pricing
Mariana Ocano reviews
Mariana Ocano has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She coaches from both sides of the process, as a recent admit to five M7 schools and a BCG recruiting leader.
Best for candidates applying to top MBA programs, consulting firms, or both.
Common questions
How much does Mariana Ocano charge?
Coaching with Mariana runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Mariana from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mariana Ocano help with?
Mariana Ocano helps with MBA application strategy and school selection, building a personal narrative, brainstorming and editing essays and resume reviews.
Does Mariana Ocano have reviews?
Mariana Ocano has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Mariana Ocano certified?
Mariana Ocano lists: Incoming MBA student, Stanford Graduate School of Business (Class of 2028).
Does Mariana coach for consulting recruiting as well as MBA admissions?
Yes. She coaches resumes, networking, behavioral interviews and case interviews for consulting. She also coaches MBA applications.
Has Mariana interviewed consulting candidates herself?
Yes. At BCG she has interviewed undergraduate, MBA and experienced hire candidates.
How do I contact Mariana Ocano?
Send Mariana a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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