Adrian Stone
Non-Target to McKinsey & Y-Combinator | Winning the Game in 2025
Georgia Institute of Technology
McKinsey & Company
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Work with Adrian
Craft the Ultimate Consulting Resume
Starting at
$150
Land a Top Consulting Offer — Start-to-Finish
$1,275
Nail the Consulting Case + Other Interviews
Starting at
$356.25
About
Hello! My name is Chan and I started my education at Georgia State University before transferring to Georgia Tech as an Econ major, where I had to learn how to stand out without the background many candidates rely on. From there, I crafted my story, did some internships, and eventually broke into McKinsey, with an additional offer from one of the Bs, JPMorgan, Cap1, and FAANG (all in NY, CHI, or SF). I beat out Ivy students, consulting club officers, and top business majors. Along the way, I also founded a startup that went through Y Combinator, giving me firsthand experience with both top-tier consulting and the world’s leading startup accelerator. If you also want to beat the Game, let's chat!
Adrian’s Management Consulting Qualifications
Experience level: Analyst
20+ Management Consulting clients
Adrian has helped clients get into these companies:
If you're from an Ivy, do not reach out. I know what it takes to break into management consulting from a non-target background because I’ve done it myself. Coming from a Georgia State, without a built-in pipeline to MBB, I had to find my own path—learning how to network, tell my story, and master the consulting interview process. From a non-target university to McKinsey was not an obvious path, and it’s one I want to help others navigate with more confidence and clarity. That journey gave me a deep understanding of what it really takes to stand out when the odds aren’t in your favor.
Adrian can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Case Interview Prep
Case Math
Frameworks
General Exploration
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Resume Review
Skill Building
Why do I coach?
I found my own story through the challenges of breaking into consulting, and that made all the difference. Once I learned how to frame my experiences, network with confidence, and approach casing strategically, doors that once felt impossible began to open. I thought I would never "make it out" from GSU, but 2 years later I had 2/3 MBB offers. I played the game, and it’s stressful—but I know how to navigate it. That’s why coaching matters to me: Others stress frameworks and resumes, but let's talk about what really get you into these rooms.
Work Experience
GTM Strategy Intern
BigID
September 2025 - September 2025
Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company
August 2025 - Present
Deferred
Strategy Intern
Lucid Motors
May 2025 - August 2025
VGI (Vehicle Grid Integration)
Founder
Y Combinator
April 2025 - Present
YC F25
Global Strategy Intern
Tesla
January 2025 - May 2025
Trade Compliance & Customs
Adrian was also given offers to work at
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
EY
Simon-Kucher & Partners
Deloitte
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Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Economics + CS
2023 - 2026
Georgia State University
Bachelor's, Finance
2022 - 2023
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