
Tony Zhao
3,090 min coached
Studied at Chicago Booth
Not currently taking new clients
Tony’s MBA Qualifications
Tony can help with:
Application Strategy
Cover Letters
Ding Analysis
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
General Exploration
Interviews
Networking Strategy
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Supplementary Materials
Testing & Assessments
Waitlist Strategy
About Tony
I'm a Chicago Booth alumni and current Bain & Company consultant (based in NYC) with a passion for continuous improvement and energized by working with driven people. I’m proud to have helped people in my network put together MBA applications that have landed them at schools like Wharton, Booth, Tuck, and Columbia. How I got here is a bit of a winding path: I went from the pre-medicine path in undergrad (bachelor's in biomedical engineering) to a management rotational program at an industrial e-commerce firm. After spending three years learning about different business areas and developing my management acumen, I followed my fascination with consumer products to join Casper Sleep as an early operations hire. As the Chief of Staff to the Head of Global Operations, I helped launch products, drive our digital priorities, and reduce costs. Working with so many functional areas excited me, and I knew I needed to bolster my business knowledge through an MBA. As a coach, I bring a methodical, candid, and fresh perspective to the application process. I love working with folks from diverse backgrounds, especially non-traditional ones, to articulate your story in a way that's authentic, clear, and sure to stand out in the application review process. I can also serve as a partner as you think through how business school fits into your professional and personal journey. As someone who conducted over 40 admissions interviews for the full-time MBA program at Booth, including JD/MBAs and the deferred admissions program, I can provide detailed insights on how to shine in the interview. Whether you're looking at Booth or other top programs, I would love to work with you.
Education

Chicago Booth
MBA / Admissions Fellow - Interview Team, General Management, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship
2019 - 2021
Conducted 35+ admissions interviews for full-time MBA, JD/MBA, and deferred admissions MBA programs at The University of Chicago. Planned Booth's admitted students weekends (First Day); Activities while at Booth: Management Consulting Group Family Lead, Business Solutions Group Engagement Manager, Co-Founder of Asian American Student Association, Co-Chair of Epicurean Club, Non-Profit Board Fellow;

Dartmouth College
BA, Biomedical Engineering, Economics
2010 - 2014