“What really sets Pascal apart from other admissions consultants is that he is genuinely invested in your success. It felt like I was Pascal’s only client.”
You won’t find another coach who enjoys coaching as much as Pascal.
Pascal joined Menlo Coaching from IESE Business School, where he was the Director of MBA Admissions and, prior to that, a Career Coach for Financial Services. His previous career included roles with Citi in London, where he was actively involved in MBA recruiting; work as an EU civil servant in Brussels; and an early career in financial auditing in Paris. Passionate about helping people reach their full potential, Pascal hugely enjoys working closely with clients as they craft their narratives.
Of course, it helps that Pascal served as the admissions director at the IESE business school, the #2 two-year MBA program in Europe, where he made the final decisions on thousands of individual applications.
But admissions directors don’t make decisions in isolation, and they often ask their colleagues for input—say, getting a career development officer to review a candidate’s career goal, or asking an MBA student ambassador whether a student might fit in well on campus.
Pascal has experienced every perspective in the MBA world:
Pascal’s panoramic view will help you understand how you might be seen by any of the stakeholders in the MBA admissions process.
Since joining Menlo Coaching, Pascal has coached clients from a wide range of backgrounds, including athletes, veterans, family business profiles, and even a professional cards player. Truly enjoying the sherpa role, he sees his coaching position as a periscope and each client as an opportunity to learn more about the world.
Working with clients from so many different backgrounds, Pascal always keeps in mind where each candidate is coming from. For example, working with a military veteran aiming to pivot into tech but lacking any experience beyond the military—no job applications, let alone MBA admissions experience—is very different from coaching a seasoned finance professional.
Pascal always checks in with the client that they are on the same page: How far are you into the process? What concepts are new to you? Where do you need guidance? Coaching sessions are adapted to the needs of the client, so that no time is wasted on what you already know, but you’re never left in the dark about any step in the process.
Pascal’s experience spans the globe. He is a citizen of both France and Germany and has lived in seven countries and traveled to many more, both personally and professionally. He currently lives in Barcelona and has a daughter in Romania. He speaks four languages fluently and knows exactly what it’s like to live, work, and study in a new location outside your home country.
“Our weekly meetings quickly became deep dives into my life—covering everything from family and work to my dedication to sports. Through this process, Pascal came to know me better than many of my closest friends.”
Pascal has also completed coaching training at Columbia University, which is a joint offering between Columbia Business School and Columbia Teachers College that focuses equally on the career side of coaching and the humanistic, 1:1 teaching that underpins coaching methods.
If you’re looking for someone genuinely excited to spend time with his clients, Pascal will lean into the introspective work of crafting your personal story, while bringing all the experience and technical skills needed to make sure your career goals essays are tight and assertive.
Book a free consultation now and experience his style for yourself!
Rebecca Anderson, MBA 
