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Zachary Herak

Duke University · Class of 2026

Duke University
MBA
Strategy
Miami, FL
Speaks English
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Zachary Herak's profile photo

Zachary Herak

Duke University · Class of 2026

Duke University
MBA
Strategy
Miami, FL
Speaks English
Identity verified

Education

Duke University
MBA, Strategy
June 2024 - May 2026
DAVIDSON COLLEGE
Bachelor's, Political Science
August 2008 - May 2012

Skills

AccountingAgile MethodologyBilling ProcessesBusiness AdministrationBusiness EfficiencyBusiness ProcessesConsultingCost ReductionCustomer Relationship ManagementKnowledge of FinanceMilitary SciencesNegotiation of ContractsPolitical ScienceProduct PlanningSalesService DeliverySoftware as a ServiceStrategic AlliancesSubcontractors Relationship ManagementSystems IntegrationVenture Capital

Fun fact

Have played with penguins in Antarctica

Hobbies

TravelingReadingPlaying the DrumsFitnessFragrances

Work history

SPRINTFWD
Chief of Staff Director of Strategy AND Operations GM DASH Apps
April 2024 - present · Miami, FL, United States, 33222
United States Army Reserve
Engineer Officer
January 2012 - present
TeraCode
Senior Program Manager
August 2022 - April 2024 · Miami, FL, United States, 33222
SIMPLESENSE
Chief of Staff Program Manager
July 2020 - August 2022 · New York City, NY, United States, 10075
REVEL TRANSIT
Senior Manager Special Projects
June 2019 - March 2020 · New York City, NY, United States, 10075
GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
Senior Project Manager Corporate Markets
December 2014 - June 2019 · New York City, NY, United States, 10075
Dell
Strategic Partnerships Manager
August 2012 - December 2014 · Austin, TX, United States, 78972

Started in Dell's Leadership Development Rotational Program

Gigs & freelance

IDEA Fund Partners
MBA Fellow
June 2025 - present

• Deal sourcing and due diligence support for a Chapel Hill-based VC firm with $100M AUM.