Candidate:

Mr. Product Experience

About Me:

I’m a South African but I studied in the US before returning to SA. Started out in consulting: 1 year MBB and 2 years at an MBB spinoff. Moved into banking into an internal strategy team that relied on design thinking methodologies to solve strategic & operational challenges. Recently promoted to Senior Product Marketing Manager for Trade Finance.

Schools:

Target School: Chicago Booth

Considering: Kellogg SOM, Tuck

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Michigan

Undergrad Major: Economics

GPA: 3.1

GMAT: 730

Age: 28,  Ethnicity: Black or African American

Extracurriculars:

Work History:

Title: Design Thinking Specialist

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 10 mos

Title: Senior Product Marketing Manager

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

I’ve built a strategic view of product that was lacking. Also built good relationships with product team and frontline sales teams. In my previous role, I led the team in collecting observational data from frontline sales. The outcome was a more customer-centric servicing model.

Post MBA Goal:

Product manager at FAANG or a Fintech. Also interested in product marketing or strategy roles at these firms.

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