
Zack Harrison
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Break into PE with HBS MBA | CFO & PE Expert
1,360 min coached
Studied at Harvard Business School
Works at Leland
Available Monday at 3:00 PM UTC
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Zack's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $275/hr
Get help with Technical Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
Zack’s Private Equity Qualifications
Experience level: Senior Associate
10+ people coached for Private Equity
Zack has helped clients get into these companies:
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:
Technical Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Portfolio Management
General Exploration
Skill Building
Due Diligence
Private Equity Strategy
Financial Analysis
Resume Review
Behavioral Interview Prep
Deal Sourcing
Investment Evaluation
Promotion Strategy
Networking Strategy
LinkedIn Review
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)
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Zack has helped clients get into these companies: