Hi there,
I am looking for some guidance for my application to the adcom. I am expecting to apply for 2017 intakes so I still have a bit of time, and going in the good direction until then would definitely help !
My career goals are not about a specific job title, I am just specifically focus on the tech industry and especially towards companies with a strong product acumen (let's say Google, Uber, Facebook, etc). I would love to take a chance in tech VC firm, but a fallback as product manager / business-operations manager in a top tier tech company would be fine too.
Therefore I am mainly targeting Stanford GBS, INSEAD (+Wharton exchange) and MIT.
General profileMale, french, 26 (expecting to be 28/29 max at matriculation)
Fluent in french and english
GMAT : to be done
Academic background*
MSc in Engineering / Computer Sciences. (2006-2012)
From a tier A french engineering school. Regular engineering program equivalent to a US MSc.
GPA : 13.69/20, granted a 3.9 GPA certificate by the dean.
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MSc in Engineering / Computer Sciences (2010-2011)
1-year double diploma, tier A french business school.
GPA : 15.3/20
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MS in Marketing 1-year advanced master, HEC Paris, leading french/european business school
GPA : 3.62/4
Professional background* (2015-x)
Lead product manager, World Economic Forum (Geneva)
To be started quite soon, decided to go there for leadership opportunities (building a product from almost scratches), exposure to some brilliant minds and international outlooks.
* (2013-2015)
Senior consultant in a leading boutique technology consulting firm in Switzerland led by former McKinsey partners
Core responsibilities included product management for one of our spin-off (notably mobile portfolio management) and various tasks at the mother boutique itself : presales, innovation, engineering Proof of Concepts, call for tenders, etc)
* (x-2012)
Prior to that, before fully graduating, I have done a few internships (telco operatos), got involved in a few startups for product/consulting tasks (some raised 8 Mo as rund A), and had my own small business as a student (developed mobile solutions for the real estate industry, and tinkering
)
ECNot so many things, I have been involved in a band, touring in cities. Was involved in extra-scholar activities at school but never in a major role.
What are my chances and how should I improve them ?
Thanks a lot.