Zonta O.

Zonta O.

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HBS MBA helping non-traditional applicants get into top programs

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Worked at Bain & Company

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Zonta's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $40/hr

Get help with Recommendations, Cover Letters, and .

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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

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Co-founder

Midstone Service Group

September 2025 - Present

Building a national platform of compliance service businesses through acquisition

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Managing Partner

Pondr

December 2020 - Present

Acquiring and scaling digital marketing companies with 3 other partners Acquired 3 companies and sold 1

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MBA Fellow

Detroit Venture Partners

May 2025 - August 2025

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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

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Harvard Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2024 - 2026

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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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