
Zonta O.
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HBS MBA helping non-traditional applicants get into top programs
Studied at Harvard Business School
Worked at Bain & Company
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Available Saturday at 2:00 PM UTC
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Zonta's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $40/hr
Get help with Recommendations, Cover Letters, and .
Zonta also coaches for Search Fund & ETA and Management Consulting. View all.
Zonta’s MBA Qualifications
10+ people coached for MBA
I’m a current Harvard Business School MBA student who was admitted through the Harvard 2+2 deferred admissions program. Before HBS, I worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, co-founded an investment firm that has acquired three companies, and am now building Midstone Service Group, a roll-up focused on acquiring and growing steady cash-flowing businesses. Over the past five years, I've helped more than 10 applicants gain admission to top MBA programs including Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton. I combine structured problem-solving from my consulting background with real operator and investor experience to help clients tell compelling stories, make strategic career moves, and present their strongest applications. Whether you’re navigating MBA admissions, breaking into private equity or consulting, or looking for career clarity, I bring a proven track record and a practical, actionable approach to helping you reach your goals.
Zonta can help with:
Recommendations
Cover Letters
Essays
Application Strategy
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Resume
General Exploration
Interviews
Editing
Networking Strategy
Supplementary Materials
School Selection
Zonta also coaches for Search Fund & ETA and Management Consulting. View all.
Work Experience

Co-founder
Midstone Service Group
September 2025 - Present
Building a national platform of compliance service businesses through acquisition

Managing Partner
Pondr
December 2020 - Present
Acquiring and scaling digital marketing companies with 3 other partners Acquired 3 companies and sold 1
MBA Fellow
Detroit Venture Partners
May 2025 - August 2025

Associate Consultant / Senior Associate Consultant
Bain & Company
June 2021 - June 2024
Selected casework: Private Equity commercial due diligence across: Healthcare, Retail, Telecommunications and Entertainment Growth strategy: Healthcare, Insurance Supply chain optimization: Retail Post Acquisition Ops Diagnostic: Industrial Recycler Private Equity Tech Due Diligence: Retail Co; Transportation Post Acquisition Growth strategy: 3PL
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2024 - 2026

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Master's degree, Integrative systems + Design - Manufacturing
2018 - 2020
Activities and societies: GEM Fellow, University of Michigan Boxing Team
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Zonta has helped Leland clients get into Harvard Business School