Zonta O.

Zonta Owens

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I have purchased 3 companies ($5M total value) and sold 1 (10x return)

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Worked at Bain & Company

Available tomorrow at 3:00 PM UTC

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Zonta's Offerings

Custom hourly · $50/hr

Get help with Board & Investor Management, Deal Sourcing, and .

Zonta’s Search Fund & ETA Qualifications

Experience level: Executive

20+ people coached for Search Fund & ETA

Welcome to my profile! I have 5+ years of experience in ETA & consulting. I founded Pondr Group where I bought 3 digital marketing companies via self funded searches and sold 1 for a 10x return in 2 years prior to attending Harvard Business School where I have personally met 50+ people who have bought companies via traditional and self funded searches and 50+ investors in the space. I also founded a company Midstone Service Group that buys and holds essential service businesses. I can assist you in searching, due diligence and closing acquisitions With a robust background in both consulting and entrepreneurship, I am well-equipped to guide you through the intricacies of search-fund ventures. As a former Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, I honed my skills in private equity due diligence and growth strategy, which are crucial for identifying and scaling successful acquisitions. Currently, as a Co-founder of Midstone Service Group and Managing Partner at Pondr, I have firsthand experience in building and scaling businesses through strategic acquisitions. My academic journey includes an MBA from Harvard Business School, further solidifying my expertise in business strategy and operations. Let's connect to discuss how I can help you navigate your search-fund journey and achieve your entrepreneurial goals!

Zonta can help with:

Board & Investor Management

Deal Sourcing

Due Diligence

Funding Strategy

Industry & Company Targeting

Investment Analysis

Investor Selection

Operational Strategy & Support

Process Roadmap

Thesis Development

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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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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

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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

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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