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Nick Z.

Nick Zeffiro

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Yale MBA | Georgetown SFS | LinkedIn & Ex-McKinsey | Admissions & Career Strategy

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    McKinsey & Company

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About

I'm Nick — Yale MBA, ex-McKinsey consultant (Digital & Analytics), now in Strategic Finance (GTM BizOps) at LinkedIn, and a Georgetown alumni admissions interviewer for the past eight years. Before McKinsey I worked in asset management, and I coached case interviews and tutored students on the side — so I've sat on both sides of most of the tables you're preparing for. What I help with: • Case interviews: diagnostic mock interviews with a full debrief, structuring from first principles rather than memorized frameworks, case math, and behavioral / PEI prep. • MBA admissions: essay strategy and edits, résumé positioning, recommender strategy, and interview prep - especially Round 2 applicants on a deadline or folks managing the waitlist. • College admissions: College selection process, essays, supplements, and interview prep. What it's like working with me: Sessions are structured and direct. We start with a diagnostic, so we're fixing the two or three things that will move your result - not drilling everything at once. After each session you get a clear debrief and written priorities for what to work on next. I'm honest when something isn't working, and I'll tell you when a piece is ready instead of selling you another round of edits or mocks. You always work with me directly, and I answer messages between sessions :)

Why do I coach?

Teaching is the thing I keep coming back to. I tutored students in school, coached case interviews between Yale and McKinsey, interviewed Georgetown applicants for eight years, and mentored countless students - different rooms, same reason: I like the moment someone's thinking clicks, they realize their next step (whether in education or career), or they get their dream offer or admissions! I've also been the candidate in every one of these processes, and I remember how opaque they feel from the inside. Having sat on the other side of the table, I can hand over what these processes actually listen for. And candidly, I enjoy it. My day job is BizOps in Tech; but coaching is my passion. That's why I do it alongside a full-time role, and why I keep my caseload small enough to do it well :)

Work Experience

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Business Operations & Strategy

LinkedIn

October 2025 - Present

Hiring Manager

I currently work at LinkedIn where I am a business operations manager supporting our GTM team (Marketing & Sales). I have hired multiple FTEs and referred/prepped many more for LinkedIn's interview process.

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Associate

McKinsey & Company

October 2023 - October 2025

Interviewer

I specialized in our Digital & Analytics practice at McKinsey, specifically around growth marketing and sales transformations for consumer tech and media clients. I interviewed incoming Associates and Business Analysts and have extensive case coaching experience.

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Manager

AllianceBernstein

July 2018 - July 2021

Hiring Manager

Managed a team of 6+ associates in their day to day asset management responsibilities. Led recruiting and hiring process for the team and extensively coached team members.

Nick was also given offers to work at

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    Bain & Company

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    Boston Consulting Group

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    Meta (Facebook)

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    Meta

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    Warner Bros. Discovery

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    HBO Max

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    Peacock

Education

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Yale School of Management

MBA

2021 - 2023

Admissions Committee Experience

While at Yale SOM, I served as a student interviewer for two years as part of the admissions process. I also was admitted off the waitlist and have experience in navigating waitlist management.

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Georgetown University

Undergraduate, Global Business

2014 - 2018

Admissions Committee Experience

I have interviewed applicants for Georgetown for about eight years. While at Georgetown, I also worked in the admissions office as a student ambassador and served as a campus tour guide.

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