James H.
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Columbia MBA | ex-McKinsey | Helping non-traditional candidates succeed
Studied at Columbia Business School
Worked at McKinsey & Company
Available tomorrow at 11:00 PM UTC
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James’s MBA Qualifications
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Welcome to your MBA journey! As a Columbia Business School graduate, former McKinsey Associate, and current Director of Strategy, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of MBA admissions. I specialize in helping non-traditional applicants develop compelling narratives and excel in interviews, drawing on my own experience and the things that made me successful. Let's work together to craft an application that stands out!
James can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Ding Analysis
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
About James
Hi! I'm a Columbia MBA, former McKinsey consultant, and current Director of Strategy & Business Development. 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. I can say with certainty that without the phenomenal 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
Director of Strategy & Business Development
Light & Wonder
December 2024 - 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)
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