Case Study
Case Study
From Senior Manager to Global COO
TIMELINE
10 weeks (Kickoff → Offer)
TIMELINE
10 weeks (Kickoff → Offer)
TIMELINE
10 weeks (Kickoff → Offer)
Previous Firm
Deloitte
Previous Firm
Deloitte
Previous Firm
Deloitte
Previous Role
IT Strategy / CIO Advisory Director
Previous Role
IT Strategy / CIO Advisory Director
Previous Role
IT Strategy / CIO Advisory Director
New Role
Chief Information Officer
New Role
Chief Information Officer
New Role
Chief Information Officer
New Industry
AgTech & Biotechnology
New Industry
AgTech & Biotechnology
New Industry
AgTech & Biotechnology
Joel had spent 10+ years at Deloitte advising Fortune 100 clients on transformation, operations, and digital strategy. But despite leading massive initiatives, he felt boxed in internally and struggled to break past Director. He wanted a true leadership role with ownership and impact — but traditional job searching wasn’t working. We helped him land a Director → COO jump at a global organization in less than 3 months.
THE CHALLENGE
Joel was highly qualified but kept hitting walls:
His resume looked “too consulting,” not enough operator credibility.
He wasn’t getting traction with cold applications — everything went into a black hole.
Recruiters told him he was “too senior for Director roles” but “not experienced enough for VP/COO roles.”
His story didn’t clearly show how his consulting expertise translated into running an actual business.
He was stuck in the classic consulting limbo: overqualified and under-positioned at the same time.
THE CHALLENGE
Joel was highly qualified but kept hitting walls:
His resume looked “too consulting,” not enough operator credibility.
He wasn’t getting traction with cold applications — everything went into a black hole.
Recruiters told him he was “too senior for Director roles” but “not experienced enough for VP/COO roles.”
His story didn’t clearly show how his consulting expertise translated into running an actual business.
He was stuck in the classic consulting limbo: overqualified and under-positioned at the same time.
THE CHALLENGE
Joel was highly qualified but kept hitting walls:
His resume looked “too consulting,” not enough operator credibility.
He wasn’t getting traction with cold applications — everything went into a black hole.
Recruiters told him he was “too senior for Director roles” but “not experienced enough for VP/COO roles.”
His story didn’t clearly show how his consulting expertise translated into running an actual business.
He was stuck in the classic consulting limbo: overqualified and under-positioned at the same time.
OUR APPROACH
We rebuilt Joel’s job search from the ground up:
1. Repositioned him as an operator
We reframed consulting accomplishments into operational leadership: P&L impact, transformation ownership, cross-functional execution.
2. Rebuilt his resume + LinkedIn for leadership roles
We highlighted real-world business outcomes, not consulting tasks.
3. Crafted a compelling leadership narrative
This story positioned him as someone who turns strategy into execution — exactly what COO roles need.
4. Reverse recruited on his behalf
We sourced 120+ roles, performed targeted outreach, bypassed job boards, and opened doors directly with founders, CEOs, and hiring leaders.
5. Interviewed him like a COO
We ran ops case prep, leadership story practice, and negotiation strategy.
6. Negotiated the final offer
We helped him frame his ask, counter, and secure the compensation package he wanted.
OUR APPROACH
We rebuilt Joel’s job search from the ground up:
1. Repositioned him as an operator
We reframed consulting accomplishments into operational leadership: P&L impact, transformation ownership, cross-functional execution.
2. Rebuilt his resume + LinkedIn for leadership roles
We highlighted real-world business outcomes, not consulting tasks.
3. Crafted a compelling leadership narrative
This story positioned him as someone who turns strategy into execution — exactly what COO roles need.
4. Reverse recruited on his behalf
We sourced 120+ roles, performed targeted outreach, bypassed job boards, and opened doors directly with founders, CEOs, and hiring leaders.
5. Interviewed him like a COO
We ran ops case prep, leadership story practice, and negotiation strategy.
6. Negotiated the final offer
We helped him frame his ask, counter, and secure the compensation package he wanted.
OUR APPROACH
We rebuilt Joel’s job search from the ground up:
1. Repositioned him as an operator
We reframed consulting accomplishments into operational leadership: P&L impact, transformation ownership, cross-functional execution.
2. Rebuilt his resume + LinkedIn for leadership roles
We highlighted real-world business outcomes, not consulting tasks.
3. Crafted a compelling leadership narrative
This story positioned him as someone who turns strategy into execution — exactly what COO roles need.
4. Reverse recruited on his behalf
We sourced 120+ roles, performed targeted outreach, bypassed job boards, and opened doors directly with founders, CEOs, and hiring leaders.
5. Interviewed him like a COO
We ran ops case prep, leadership story practice, and negotiation strategy.
6. Negotiated the final offer
We helped him frame his ask, counter, and secure the compensation package he wanted.
THE RESULTS
Joel’s results were exceptional:
12 targeted interviews in under 6 weeks
4 final-round processes with global organizations
Landed a Director → COO jump
$85K+ compensation increase
Fully remote flexibility
Clear leadership scope: ops, people, finance, and transformation
He went from stalled Director… to running an entire global operation.
THE RESULTS
Joel’s results were exceptional:
12 targeted interviews in under 6 weeks
4 final-round processes with global organizations
Landed a Director → COO jump
$85K+ compensation increase
Fully remote flexibility
Clear leadership scope: ops, people, finance, and transformation
He went from stalled Director… to running an entire global operation.
THE RESULTS
Joel’s results were exceptional:
12 targeted interviews in under 6 weeks
4 final-round processes with global organizations
Landed a Director → COO jump
$85K+ compensation increase
Fully remote flexibility
Clear leadership scope: ops, people, finance, and transformation
He went from stalled Director… to running an entire global operation.
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Want us to handle the entire career search for you?
If you’re already clear on your direction and want a done-for-you approach, we offer a private reverse recruiting service for senior consultants.
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Opening Hours
Mon to Sat: 9.00am - 8.30pm
Sun: Closed