Sam Lustberg
Career coach for consultants planning their next move
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
Sam Lustberg is a career coach who helps consultants decide what to do next. She started her career at McKinsey and spent three years in consulting. After that she searched for roles across big tech, AI and marketplaces, then moved into food manufacturing. She now helps consultants weigh their options, position their experience, review resumes and prepare for interviews.
What Sam helps with
Sam works with consultants who face many options and lack direction. She helps them build conviction about their interests and move toward career changes that fit.
- Deciding when and how to leave consulting
- Making consulting feel more sustainable
- Evaluating career options with too many choices
- Positioning consulting experience for new roles
- Reviewing resumes
- Preparing for interviews
- Building conviction around personal interests
- Making introductions when there is strong alignment
Who Sam works with
Sam works with consultants at moments of transition. Some want their current consulting work to feel more aligned and sustainable. Others are starting to think seriously about what comes next and want space to weigh their options. Many are early in a consulting career.
How Sam works
Sam uses a structured, practical coaching style built on her own consulting experience. Work covers evaluating options, positioning experience, resume review and interview prep. She also makes connections when there is strong alignment. After clients start working with her, she watches for openings that could fit them and shares those as they come up.
Background and qualifications
Sam began her career at McKinsey, where she moved across different teams and industries. She spent three years in consulting and beyond. During her own job search she kept a wide but intentional focus and landed roles across big tech, AI and marketplaces. She later moved into food manufacturing, a non-traditional field she was excited about. She studied at Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
Sam Lustberg pricing
Programs and services
- Exiting Consulting with Intention, 5 session package
- Exiting Consulting with Intention, 45 minute introduction
- 30 minute session
- Custom hourly coaching
Sam Lustberg reviews
Sam Lustberg has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a former McKinsey consultant who moved into food manufacturing and now coaches consultants through the same kind of shift.
Best for consultants who want clarity on whether to stay in consulting or move on.
Common questions
How much does Sam Lustberg charge?
Coaching with Sam runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Sam from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sam Lustberg help with?
Sam Lustberg helps with deciding when and how to leave consulting, making consulting feel more sustainable, evaluating career options with too many choices and positioning consulting experience for new roles.
Does Sam Lustberg have reviews?
Sam Lustberg has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Sam only coach people who want to leave consulting?
No. She also works with consultants who want to make their current consulting experience feel more aligned and sustainable.
How do I contact Sam Lustberg?
Send Sam a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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