Candidate:

Mr. SaaS Sales

About Me:

I work as a Strategic Account executive at a financial software and data firm. I’ve worked at 3 tech companies since graduating college, always in sales and at various stages from hyper-growth startup to very large, establish company.

Schools:

Target School: Columbia

Considering: NYU Stern, Cornell Johnson

Invited to Interview: NYU Stern, Cornell Johnson

See More Profiles For: Columbia

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Trinity College

Undergrad Major: History

GPA: 3.3

GRE: 326

Age: 28, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Volunteer at Homeless Shelter | Career Counselor at Autism Support Charity

Work History:

Title: Strategic Account Executive

Industry: Technology

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 9 mos

Title: Mid Market Account Executive

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

I was the first person promoted to account executive at my second company and closed the fastest deal in company history there, only a few weeks after getting promoted.

I produced multiple report for my company’s board on the competitive landscape, trends in our industry, and gaps between various players in our space.

Post MBA Goal:

I’m hoping to use the MBA to transition into investment banking, specifically shareholder advisory and activism defense. My current role selling ESG data to large public companies has drawn me to this career given the large overlaps in the work and I think an MBA would equip me with the skills needed to make the jump and succeed.