Earn up to 3× your MBB base.
Own your calendar.

Independent consulting typically increases take-home earnings by ~300% versus an Associate MBB salary.1 At Ledge, you choose the work you do, when, where and in what niche.

All the upside.
On your terms.

01

Become your own boss

Decide whether you travel, when you take breaks and what you work on, with extreme autonomy.

02

Economic upside

Day rates stack up extremely well compared to MBB salaries, often 2.5–3× an Associate salary. We pass a significant portion of the cost savings to you.

03

Choose your industry

Filter engagements by vertical, function, and geography. Pick the problems that sharpen your edge.

04

Choose your calendar

Pause between engagements without an internal-review cost. Downtime is a feature, not a red flag.

05

Strong career development

Direct client access on all projects. Plug into a team or become a trusted advisor. There is no forced up or out.

06

Curated pipeline

We only bring engagements that fit the network. No bidding wars, no cold outreach, no under-scoped RFPs.

How it works.

01
Apply
Create a profile, upload your CV. Our AI parses your skills, rate range and experience. You review and edit.
02
Interview
A short conversation with the Ledge founding team. We validate MBB pedigree and problem preferences.
03
Get matched
We route curated engagements to you. Apply in one click. No cover letters, no back-and-forth.
04
Deliver
Own the outcome, earn your day rate, develop your client base.
Ready?

Apply to the network.
Two-minute application.

1 Directional estimate based on Australian post-MBB Associate total compensation vs freelance senior-consultant day rates at full utilisation. Illustrative, not a guarantee.