Jonathan Zarrilli
Get Into HBS | MBA Coach for Sports & Media Backgrounds
Studied at Harvard Business School
Worked at YES Network
Available Monday at 5:00 PM UTC
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Jonathan's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $200/hr
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Jonathan’s MBA Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! As a current MBA student at Harvard Business School and a former Senior Manager at YES Network, I bring a unique blend of strategic insight and industry experience to my coaching. My background in consulting at L.E.K. Consulting and sports media allows me to offer specialized guidance to MBA candidates, particularly those with interests in sports or media. I have also been through the Deferred MBA admissions process, having secured admission to Kellogg and Darden during my time at Northwestern. Let's work together to craft a compelling application that stands out. Reach out to start your journey to a top MBA program!
Jonathan can help with:
Recommendations
Essays
Application Strategy
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Resume
Interviews
Editing
Networking Strategy
Testing & Assessments
Work Experience
Sr. Manager, Strategy
YES Network
April 2022 - July 2025
Interviewer
This role had two primary components: (1) launch strategy and product management of The YES App and The Gotham Sports App, direct-to-consumer streaming services with 500+ exclusive local games; (2) corporate strategic analysis (e.g., pricing, financial forecasting) for executive team decisions.
Senior Associate
L.E.K. Consulting
October 2020 - April 2022
Interviewer
This role primarily involved (1) analytical workstreams across growth strategy and commercial due diligence for over 15 corporate clients and investors; (2) development and presentation of market models and investment recommendations to key stakeholders.
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA, N/A
2025 - 2027
- First-year MBA at HBS now. CFO of Business of Sports Club and Golf Club, President of Coffee and Tea Club. - Previous professional experience in consulting and sports media. I want to target my coaching to MBA candidates coming in with a sports or media background, as that is where I believe I can add the most value.
Northwestern University
Bachelor's Degree, Economics, History
2016 - 2020
- Early Decision admit - Editor in Chief of North by Northwestern student publication - Northwestern values holistic well-rounded candidates, which I exemplified in my application process by emphasizing my extracurricular accomplishments across music, sports, and journalism.