Candidate:

Ms. Future Founder

About Me:

Third culture kid currently working in program management at a biotech startup. I started on the research side, where my organization and communication skills were recognized and leveraged into the role I have now. I support PM and BizOps for a matrixed of team of 65, develop investor and BD decks, chair the company culture committee.

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UC Davis

Undergrad Major: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

GPA: 2.98

GMAT: 760

Age: 27, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Grant writer at a non profit providing science education to underserved children - enabled bringing STEM education to 4 schools | Competed in startup competition with a sustainable material winning 10k in prizes and access to an incubator

Work History:

Title: Program Management, Sr Specialist

Industry: Biotechnology, CRISPR Gene editing

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 3 mos

Title: Research Associate

Industry: Biotechnology, CRISPR Gene editing

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Rated highest performing individual at the company, with 3 promotions in 3 years (current).
– Established and independently ran an experiment that resulted in the commercialization of a genetically modified seed variety.
– Competed in a state-wide business competition where I won 2 prizes for innovations in agriculture and sustainability worth 10k.

Post MBA Goal:

My main goal is entrepreneurship – particularly climate tech. I want to leverage my experience in gene editing towards developing modified plants that are capable of enhanced climate resilience and carbon sequestration potential. Biotech is a costly space – an MBA would provide the network and insight into navigating the VC world effectively.