James H.
5.0
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8,590 min coaching
Ex-NBCUniversal, UTA & Adobe | Columbia MBA | Break into Hollywood
Supercoach
Studied at Columbia Business School
Worked at McKinsey & Company
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James's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $259/hr
Get help with Interview Prep, Skill Building, and .
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James’s free events
Live interactive sessions you can join for free.
Breaking into Hollywood: Q&A with an ex-UTA, NBCUniversal & Adobe Exec
Nov 25 at 12:00 AM UTC
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James’s Film & Television Qualifications
Experience level: Executive
10+ people coached for Film & Television
James has helped clients get into these companies:
Having started my career in HolIywood, I know how difficult it can be to break in. After years at UTA, NBCUniversal, and an entertainment unicorn that was acquired by Adobe for $1.3B, I have a deep understanding of the industry and how to navigate it. I'd love to help you do the same!
James can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Script Analysis
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
James also coaches for Management Consulting and Career Coaching. View all.
About James
Hi! I'm a Columbia MBA, former McKinsey consultant, and current Head of Partner Strategy & Operations at Salsa. I started my career in the agent training program at United Talent Agency, and was a non-traditional MBA applicant. I like to drum, play golf, see as many movies as possible, and have recently gotten addicted to Peleton...
Why do I coach?
If it hadn't been for the amazing coaches and mentors I've had throughout my career, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve my goals. I love to pay it forward and help others do the same.
Work Experience
Head of Partner Strategy & Operations
Salsa
2025 - Present
Senior Associate
McKinsey & Company
August 2022 - October 2024
Enterprise Sales
Frame.io
May 2018 - November 2019
Video collaboration startup (acquired by Adobe for $1.3B)
Original Series Development
NBCUniversal
February 2017 - April 2018
Agent Trainee
United Talent Agency
September 2014 - February 2017
Education
Columbia Business School
MBA
Claremont McKenna College
BA, Economics & International Relations
Thesis: The Performance of Global Film Franchises: Installment Effects & Extension Decisions (published in the Journal of Cultural Economics, January 2018)
James was also personally admitted to
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
58 Reviews
Overall Rating
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Value
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Responsiveness
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Supportiveness
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