James H.
5.0
(20)
2,925 min coaching
Ex-NBCUniversal, UTA, Adobe | Media Expert
Studied at Columbia Business School
Worked at McKinsey & Company
Available today at 2:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 1 hour
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James's Coaching Offerings
Film & Television Recruiting: Start-to-Finish
Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.
Starting at $72010h+ of coaching
Advance Your Film & Television Career
Expert coaching to elevate your skills and achieve your film & television goals.
Starting at $72010h+ of coaching
Land Top Film & Television Interviews
Tailored guidance on networking, resume, cover letters, and more.
Starting at $3805h+ of coaching
Custom hourly
Get help with Interview Prep, Skill Building, and .
James’s Film & Television Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
10+ people coached for Film & Television
James has helped clients get into these companies:
Welcome to my profile! With a BA in Economics & International Relations from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA from Columbia Business School, I bring a unique blend of strategic insight and industry experience to the film and television sector. My career spans roles in original series development at NBCUniversal and enterprise sales at Frame.io, a video collaboration startup acquired by Adobe for $1.3B. As a former Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company, I honed my skills in strategic operations, which I now apply as the Head of Partner Strategy & Operations at Salsa. I am passionate about helping aspiring professionals navigate the competitive landscape of film and television, leveraging my experience to guide them in making impactful career decisions. Let's connect and chart your path to success in this dynamic industry!
James can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
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About James
Hi! I'm a Columbia MBA, former McKinsey consultant, and current Head of Partner Strategy & Operations at Salsa. I started my career in the agent training program at United Talent Agency, and was a non-traditional MBA applicant. I like to drum, play golf, see as many movies as possible, and have recently gotten addicted to Peleton...
Why do I coach?
As a business school graduate and ex-McKinsey consultant, I know how challenging it is to put yourself out there and apply for a highly selective spot. If it hadn't been for the amazing coaches and mentors I had along the way, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve my goals. I love to pay it forward and help other applicants do the same.
Work Experience
Head of Partner Strategy & Operations
Salsa
2025 - Present
Senior Associate
McKinsey & Company
August 2022 - October 2024
Enterprise Sales
Frame.io
May 2018 - November 2019
Video collaboration startup (acquired by Adobe for $1.3B)
Original Series Development
NBCUniversal
February 2017 - April 2018
Agent Trainee
United Talent Agency
September 2014 - February 2017
Education
Columbia Business School
MBA
Claremont McKenna College
BA, Economics & International Relations
Thesis: The Performance of Global Film Franchises: Installment Effects & Extension Decisions (published in the Journal of Cultural Economics, January 2018)
James was also personally admitted to
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
20 Reviews
Overall Rating
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Knowledge
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Value
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Responsiveness
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Supportiveness
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