
Fausto Z.
5.0
Expert in Storytelling and Branding | Harvard MBA | Ex-McKinsey
Studied at Harvard Business School

Worked at McKinsey & Company
Available tomorrow at 1:00 PM UTC
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Fausto's Coaching Offerings

Early Starters MBA Prep Plan
Get a head start on MBA admissions with expert strategy and planning
$4206h of coaching

Land Your Dream MBA Program — Getting Started Package
Build a strong foundation for standout MBA applications.
Starting at $3605h+ of coaching

Boost Your MBA Applications
Targeted support to help you elevate your MBA applications
Starting at $1502h+ of coaching
Pay as you go
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Fausto’s MBA Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Hello! As an MBA student at Harvard Business School, a former strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company, and a graduate of Cornell University, I bring a robust academic and professional foundation to my coaching. My time supporting campus recruiting at McKinsey & Company, where I helped to lead application and interview prep workshops for prospective candidates, has equipped me with key insights into the recruiting processes of elite institutions that I now leverage to help MBA applicants craft compelling applications. As a strategy consultant-turned-entrepreneur, I especially understand the power of storytelling and can guide you in crafting a compelling persona that showcases your unique strengths. Having successfully coached more than 5 applicants through the MBA application process, I'm here to help you navigate your journey to a top business school. Let's connect and get started!
Fausto can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Ding Analysis
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Work Experience

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Skybarn Markets
January 2025 - Present
Executive Team Developing an upscale, urban convenience store chain selling artisan beverages (i.e., coffee, wine, beer), gourmet snacks, organic prepared foods (i.e., sandwiches, salads), and other high-end trade goods in a scalable, technology-driven format for the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Senior Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company
July 2024 - December 2024
Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice Advised senior management teams at top companies and firms across the consumer, technology, and banking sectors with strategic and operational recommendations focusing on strategy (e.g., product, go-to-market, growth, marketing, sales, pricing, analytics), transformation (e.g., cost, digital), and due diligence (e.g., strategic/commercial, financial, operational).

Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company
September 2022 - July 2024
Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice Advised senior management teams at top companies and firms across the consumer, technology, and banking sectors with strategic and operational recommendations focusing on strategy (e.g., product, go-to-market, growth, marketing, sales, pricing, analytics), transformation (e.g., cost, digital), and due diligence (e.g., strategic/commercial, financial, operational).
Fausto was also given offers to work at
J.P. Morgan
Google
Meta (Facebook)
Microsoft
Amazon
Uber
American Express
Viasat
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, General Management
2025 - 2027
Grade: GPA: TBD Activities and societies: TBD

Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
2018 - 2021
Grade: GPA: 3.75 Activities and societies: Orientation Steering Committee, Carl Becker House Council, Engineering Advising Office, Public Service Center Minor: Business College of Engineering
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