Margaret Soto
Former Searcher | Current Franchisee Operator
2,835 min coached
28 followers
Studied at Harvard Business School
Works at Boston Consulting Group
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Margaret's Offerings
Custom hourly · $129/hr
Get help with Board & Investor Management, Deal Sourcing, and .
Margaret’s Search Fund & ETA Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Margaret has helped clients get into these companies:
Hi, my name is Anna and I am excited to get to know you! A bit about me -- I completed a nine-month self-funded search across multiple industries before entering into a multi-unit area development agreement with a national franchise. I have a Harvard MBA and training from the leading professors in ETA. I’m deeply active in the search fund community and I look forward to being your thought partner at any stage of your search journey -- from learning more about the model, to weighing the pros/cons of funded vs. self-funded to ideating during the thesis process, reviewing/providing guidance on PPM creation (if funded), discussing search strategy (proprietary vs. opportunistic), and everything in between!
Margaret can help with:
Board & Investor Management
Deal Sourcing
Due Diligence
Funding Strategy
Industry & Company Targeting
Investment Analysis
Investor Selection
Operational Strategy & Support
Process Roadmap
Thesis Development
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About Margaret
Hi, I’m Anna. I’m a recent graduate of Harvard Business School (MBA ’25), a proud daughter of immigrants, and a first-generation college graduate. I currently run Solvista Partners, a search fund focused on finding and operating a great business for the long term. Outside of work, I love helping others navigate their career and life journeys. My husband and I live in Florida with our one-year-old dog, June.
Why do I coach?
Every step of my journey has always felt overwhelming at the outset. I vividly remember the day I hit my target GMAT score and then thinking, “now what?” I had no roadmap. Thankfully, I had amazing coaches and support to get me through to the finish line. If that sounds familiar, I’d love to help. Whether you’re figuring out your story, choosing schools, or polishing essays, I’ll bring the guidance, strategy, and support you need to feel confident every step of the way.
Work Experience
Summer Consultant
Boston Consulting Group
June 2024 - Present
Assistant Vice President
Citi Bank
June 2018 - June 2023
Margaret was also given offers to work at
Bain & Company
Education
Harvard Business School
Masters in Business Administration
2023 - 2025
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance
2014 - 2018
Margaret was also personally admitted to
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Chicago Booth
Yale School of Management
Duke's Fuqua School of Business
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Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
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Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
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