About this template
The Meridian template is a senior letter built around a single very thin horizontal rule running edge-to-edge beneath the header — the meridian. Trajan small-caps name above, Lyon Text body below, ink-blue on warm white. Discreet, assured geometry. Compatible with the ATS systems of top-tier consulting (Workday at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman) and international arbitration chambers (LCIA London, ICC Paris, SIAC Singapore, HKIAC).
Who is it for?
It suits senior executives applying to global consulting practices, sovereign-debt advisory, geopolitical-risk consulting (Eurasia Group, Control Risks, Kroll) and international arbitration chambers. Senior partners, board candidates, consulting-firm directors and policy strategists who want minimal geometry to do all the prestige work. Out of place in creative sectors led by visuals.
How to use it
The meridian rule is the only graphic element — it must stay ultra-thin (0.3 pt), never thickened. The hook enters the subject in two lines maximum: "As a former senior partner at [firm], I propose my competencies for the [mandate]". Paragraph 2 cites a signature mission in quantified reference (deal size, duration, measured impact). A handwritten signature in midnight-blue ink, scanned at 600 dpi, is centred at the bottom, aligned on the meridian above.
Frequently asked questions
Is it suitable for MBB applications?
Yes — McKinsey, BCG, Bain. The meridian register is explicitly aligned with top-tier graphic codes (notably McKinsey's restraint). For other consultancies (Roland Berger, A.T. Kearney, Strategy&), it works too but signals the positioning less sharply.
Should I cite NDA-bound engagements?
Describe the engagement by its scope without naming the client: "Restructuring of a Tier-1 European bank, 18 months, delivery January 2025". Top-tier recruiters value respect for confidentiality — it is even an implicit pre-screen criterion.
Is the letter suitable for private-equity funds?
Yes for KKR, Apollo, CVC, Apax, EQT, Ardian — which appreciate meridian restraint in senior correspondence. For more growth-stage funds (General Atlantic, TA Associates, Insight Partners), choose letter-exec-tower, which adds more contemporary verticality.
