Candidate:
Mr. Product Design Manager
About Me:
I have a low undergrad GPA, but ~3.7-4.0 in an MA program (converting to American GPA from my Ontario Canada average of ~87%).
Work experience is a tech/digital role (Product Design) but at a traditional bank.
Based in Canada but trying to decide if I should apply to schools in the states (and if so, where) to land tech or consulting role.
Schools:
Target School: IESE
Considering: Cornell Johnson, Berkeley Haas
See More Profiles For: IESE
Application Status: Open
Details:
Undergrad School: Queen's University
Undergrad Major: Political Science
GPA: 2.88
GRE: 324
Age: 32, Ethnicity: White
Other Degree/Certification: MA
School Name: University of Waterloo
Extracurriculars: Charity work raising money for various causes | Mentorship for non-profit
Work History:
Title: Senior Design Manager
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 1 mos
Title: Product Owner
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos
Big Life Wins:
– Spent a year in the Canadian Forces before going to university.
– Some industry awards.
– Won a bunch of scholarships in my MA program.
– Easy to quantify success in my roles (e.g. project resulted in $1mm incremental sales)
Post MBA Goal:
Two outcomes I’d be targeting:
Option 1: transition from Product Design at a traditional bank to a fintech startup
Option 2: Strategy consulting in digital transformation
Odds:
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