1:1 recruiting coaching

Get the offer in investment banking, finance, or strategy.

Prep for investment banking, tech strategic finance, FP&A, and strategy & ops interviews with someone who has been on both sides of the table. We work on your technicals, your story, and a recruiting plan you can actually follow.

20 minutes. Counts as credit toward a 60‑min session or the 3‑session pack.

  • Google Cloud Strategic Finance
  • Coinbase Strategic Finance Lead, Consumer Trading
  • Guggenheim Partners 5 years in tech M&A, Analyst to Associate
  • Ross School of Business University of Michigan, BBA
Varun Malhotra

Offers and client feedback

Offers from

  • Google
  • Coinbase
  • Guggenheim Partners
  • EY-Parthenon
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Uber

Varun helped me get my story buttoned up and nail my ‘why banking’ answer.

Undergrad, Ross School of Business

Who I help

Two starting points. One goal: the offer.

College students

Recruiting for internships or full-time roles in investment banking, strategic finance, FP&A, or strategy & ops.

  • A recruiting timeline and target list that fits your school
  • Networking outreach that gets replies
  • A resume that shows impact, not tasks
  • Accounting, valuation, and M&A technicals
  • Superday and final-round mock interviews

Working professionals

Moving into investment banking, or from investment banking into tech strategic finance, FP&A, or strategy & ops.

  • A story that makes your switch make sense
  • Modeling tests and case studies
  • Business-sense and metrics questions for tech roles
  • Behavioral answers built on real results
  • Weighing offers and negotiating

What we work on

Bring whatever’s in front of you.

  • Technicals

    Accounting, valuation, DCF, LBO, and M&A questions, from the basics to the curveballs.

  • Behavioral and “why”

    A tight answer to “walk me through your resume,” “why investment banking,” and “why tech.”

  • Resume and LinkedIn

    Line-by-line edits so every bullet says what you did and what changed because of it.

  • Networking plan

    Who to reach, what to say, and how to turn coffee chats into referrals.

  • Mock interviews

    Realistic mocks in the format of your actual round, with candid notes on what to fix.

Pricing

Simple, upfront pricing.

Every session is 1:1. Meet on video, or take it as an audio-only call for about half the price. You pay by card when you book.

Google Meet, with screen sharing for resumes, models, and mock interviews.

An audio-only Google Meet call from your phone or laptop, no screen share. Best for networking strategy, behavioral practice, and quick questions.

Prefer audio only? Every option is about half price by phone: $25 intro, $40 for 30 min, $75 for 60 min, $100 for the pack.

Your intro chat counts as credit. Book a 60‑min session or the 3‑session pack (same format) within 30 days of your intro and the intro price comes off. I’ll send you the discounted link after we talk.

All sessions are final sale. You can reschedule for free up to 24 hours before your session.

Prefer an invoice for the 3‑session pack? Email me and I’ll send one for a bank transfer.

How it works

Booked in three steps.

  1. Book a time

    Pick a session, video or phone, and choose a slot. In the booking form, tell me the roles you’re targeting and share your resume.

  2. Pay when you book

    You pay by card at checkout. Your confirmation email arrives right away with the details and a link to reschedule if you need to.

  3. Meet

    Join the Google Meet link in your confirmation, on video or audio only for a phone session. Come with questions and leave with a plan.

Varun Malhotra

About me

Investment banker turned tech finance operator.

I work in Strategic Finance at Google Cloud. Before that, I was the Strategic Finance Lead for Consumer Trading at Coinbase.

I started my career at Guggenheim Partners, where I spent 5 years in tech M&A. I worked on 8 sell-side and buy-side deals and was promoted to Associate. Before that, I interned in Strategic Finance at Uber and in Risk Management at JPMorgan Chase.

I studied Finance and Strategy at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (BBA, 4.0, High Distinction). I recruited for investment banking, made the jump to tech, and have interviewed candidates along the way. I coach the way I wish someone had coached me: direct, specific, and focused on what actually gets you the offer.

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FAQ

Good questions.

Something else on your mind? Email me.

Where should I start?

Book the intro chat. In 20 minutes we’ll look at your goals and timeline and decide what to work on first. The intro price counts toward a 60‑min session or the 3‑session pack if you book within 30 days.

What’s the difference between video and phone?

Video sessions run on Google Meet with screen sharing, so we can mark up your resume, walk through a model, or run a mock with a case. Phone sessions are audio-only calls on Google Meet, joined from your phone or laptop, and about half the price. They work well for networking strategy, behavioral practice, and quick questions.

Can I reschedule or cancel?

You can reschedule for free up to 24 hours before your session, using the link in your confirmation email. All sessions are final sale, so cancellations and no-shows aren’t refunded. Inside 24 hours, the session counts as used.

What if a session doesn’t help?

Tell me within 48 hours and I’ll set up a free follow-up session to cover what we missed.

What should I prepare?

Your resume, the roles or firms you’re targeting, and your timeline. For a mock interview, tell me the firm and the round so I can match the format.

Do I need a target school or a finance major?

No. I work with students from any school or major and with professionals from any background. A clear plan matters more than where you start.

How do I pay?

By card when you book. For the 3‑session pack, you can also ask for an invoice and pay by bank transfer.

Not sure where to start? That’s what the intro chat is for.

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