Candidate:

Ms. Project Strategy

About Me:

Hi! I’m currently in project management and have worked with nonprofits, startups, and larger technology companies. I have a background in international development and moved into tech/social innovation, where I expanded more into product development and management.

Schools:

Target School: Tuck

Considering: Harvard, Stanford GSB

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of California, Berkeley

Undergrad Major: Political Economy

GPA: 3.1

GMAT: 750

Age: 27, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Founded consulting firm that provides ethical certification and strategic/operational support to organizations benefiting underserved communities | Founded nonprofit that improves and highlights success of low-income, first-generation high school students/people | Led international development projects at nonprofits throughout undergrad through research opportunities/internships

Work History:

Title: Senior Project Manager

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 10 mos

Title: Program Coordinator

Industry: Technology

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Professional: 1) Led product ideation workshops and department-wide product development projects, working closely with startup executives and founders; 2) Started a company with a growing portfolio and revenue.

– Personal: Low-income, first-generation background, and provider of the family; helping others in similar situations succeed.

Post MBA Goal:

Transition into social impact consulting and go through intense leadership development to expand my consulting business and become a strategy/operations leader in the international development/social impact space.