Candidate:

Ms. Finance Product Manager

About Me:

Hello! I have been working in the insurance industry for over 12 years, having varying roles in IT operations and software management. I have a passion for process improvement and problem solving and I consider myself the type of person that never wants to stop learning.

Schools:

Target School: Tepper

Considering: IU Kelley, Kellogg SOM

See More Profiles For: Tepper

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Eastern Connecticut State University

Undergrad Major: Computer Science

GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 700

Age: 33, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: SAFe POPM, SAFe SPC, SAFe SA, KMP, ITIL and certifications

School Name: Various

Extracurriculars: Community concert band, learning Russian, and coaching a HS performing arts groups.

Work History:

Title: Product Mgr of Financial Systems

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Title: Agile Coach and Process Mgr

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 7 yrs, 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

As an ITSM process manager, I oversaw the release processes for my division’s software changes. During my time in that role, I was able to restructure our release process to eliminate the extensive and redundant approval gateways and wait periods. As a result, the business value was realized sooner as app changes were deployed to prod more quickly.

Post MBA Goal:

After completing my MBA, I’m looking to reposition myself in a more strategic planning role within my company. Someday, I’d like to be part of a start-up as a Chief Product Officer.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 20%

First off, let me congratulate you on your choice of schools. Your target MBA programs suggest that you are aware of the potential flags in your application and that you have done your research. Kellogg is clearly a stretch school here and I don’t think you have much of a chance there due to your age, a GMAT score below the class average at Kellogg, and having earned your undergraduate degree at a school that is not highly selective. But Tepper and Kelley would be more in line, though neither school would be a lay up. Because you want to return to your company after earning your MBA, I wonder if you would be a sponsored student. If so, I think this would be in …

First off, let me congratulate you on your choice of schools. Your target MBA programs suggest that you are aware of the potential flags in your application and that you have done your research. Kellogg is clearly a stretch school here and I don’t think you have much of a chance there due to your age, a GMAT score below the class average at Kellogg, and having earned your undergraduate degree at a school that is not highly selective. But Tepper and Kelley would be more in line, though neither school would be a lay up. Because you want to return to your company after earning your MBA, I wonder if you would be a sponsored student. If so, I think this would be in your favor because it would allay any placement concerns a school might have by admitting someone who wouldn’t matriculate until the age of 34. Given that goal, you would be a strong candidate for a high quality part-time or online MBA program from a big brand school, including Tepper and Kelley. I would strongly encourage you to take that route if you don’t get into a full-time program. Good luck to you!

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