
Zack H.
Break into PE with HBS MBA | CFO & PE Expert
Studied at Harvard Business School

Works at Leland
Available tomorrow at 10:00 PM UTC
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Zack's Coaching Offerings

Land Top Private Equity Interviews
Tailored guidance on networking, firm selection, resumes, and more.
Starting at $1,3755h+ of coaching

Nail The Private Equity Interviews
Crush the interview through drills, frameworks, mock interviews, and more.
Starting at $1,3755h+ of coaching

Advance Your Private Equity Career
Expert coaching to elevate your skills and achieve your private equity goals.
Starting at $2,75010h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $275/hr
Get help with Skill Building, Deal Sourcing, and .
Zack’s Private Equity Qualifications
Experience level: Senior Associate
10+ people coached for Private Equity
I worked at two generalist private equity firms focused on control investing in the middle market. I was able to successfully navigate the rigorous onboarding process each firm had - including a challenging case study under a time limit. During my experience in private equity, I was given the opportunity to invest in both domestic and international companies (US, UK, Romania) and had an average deal size of $100M. I enjoy helping clients navigate the PE recruiting cycle and strengthen their investment approach, technical capabilities, and nail their PE interviews. After my time in private equity, I was fortunate to attend HBS and can help clients differentiate if they are coming from a traditional background.
Zack can help with:
Skill Building
Deal Sourcing
Portfolio Management
LinkedIn Review
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Due Diligence
Investment Evaluation
Private Equity Strategy
Financial Analysis
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
General Exploration
About Zack
Welcome to my coaching profile! I have had a broad set of experiences across investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, and strategy within both F500 and growth-stage firms. I graduated with my MBA from Harvard Business School and was accepted at all the MBA programs where I applied (HBS, Wharton, Booth). Currently, I am the CFO at Leland and cover the whole finance realm, including M&A.
Why do I coach?
I am a first-generation college graduate, and enjoy helping people accomplish their goals. I am a firm believer that we are all capable of accomplishing great things. In my journey, many people have helped me, and I welcome the opportunity to help others in their paths.
Work Experience

Chief Financial Officer
Leland
April 2025 - Present
CFO, Software & Platform Engineering
Cognizant
2022 - 2024
Director of Strategy
Cognizant
2021 - 2022
Director of Finance
Chatbooks
2017 - 2019
Finance & Business Operations
Chatbooks
2016 - 2017
Senior Associate
Tower Arch Capital
2014 - 2016
Associate
Century Park
2013 - 2014
Investment Banking Analyst
UBS
2012 - 2013
Zack was also given offers to work at
Google
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Education

Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Zack was also personally admitted to
Chicago Booth
The Wharton School (UPenn)