Jonathan Zarrilli
MBA admissions consultant for applicants from sports and media
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
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| Credentials | MBA, Harvard Business School (first-year); Bachelor's degree in Economics and History, Northwestern University |
Jonathan Zarrilli is an MBA admissions consultant. He helps MBA candidates, with a focus on people from sports and media. He is a first-year MBA student at Harvard Business School. Before that, he was a Senior Manager in Strategy at YES Network, where he launched two streaming apps. He also worked at L.E.K. Consulting on growth strategy and due diligence for over 15 clients and investors.
What Jonathan helps with
Jonathan works with people applying to MBA programs. He puts the most focus on applicants with sports or media experience.
- Applying to MBA programs
- Presenting a sports or media background in an application
- Showing extracurricular achievements in music, sports and journalism
- Framing consulting experience for business school
Who Jonathan works with
Jonathan wants to work with MBA candidates who come from a sports or media background. He believes this is where he adds the most value. His own path ran through consulting and sports media before business school.
Background and qualifications
Jonathan is a first-year MBA student at Harvard Business School. There he serves as CFO of the Business of Sports Club and the Golf Club, and as President of the Coffee and Tea Club. From April 2022 to July 2025 he was a Senior Manager in Strategy at YES Network. He led launch strategy and product management for The YES App and The Gotham Sports App, which offer 500+ exclusive local games. He also did pricing and financial forecasting for executive decisions. Before that, he worked at L.E.K. Consulting from October 2020 to April 2022. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and History from Northwestern, where he was Editor in Chief of North by Northwestern.
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The CoachVouch take
He is a current Harvard Business School student who came from both consulting and sports media.
Best for MBA applicants with a sports or media background.
Common questions
How much does Jonathan Zarrilli charge?
Coaching with Jonathan runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Jonathan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jonathan Zarrilli help with?
Jonathan Zarrilli helps with applying to MBA programs, presenting a sports or media background in an application, showing extracurricular achievements in music, sports and journalism and framing consulting experience for business school.
Is Jonathan Zarrilli certified?
Jonathan Zarrilli lists: MBA, Harvard Business School (first-year); Bachelor's degree in Economics and History, Northwestern University.
Does Jonathan Zarrilli work with applicants from sports or media?
Yes. He plans to focus his coaching on MBA candidates with a sports or media background. He worked in sports media at YES Network.
How do I contact Jonathan Zarrilli?
Send Jonathan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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