Score: 675 GMAT Focus
GPA: 3.9
Pre-MBA industry: Manufacturing
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
9 months ago
28 Jul 2025 01:07
• Indian, Male, 25Y
• Work Experience: 2 Years as a Software Engineer in a Manufacturing, Tech-based SME (previously a startup)
• Acads: 9/7/9 (10th/12th/Undergrad)(Undergrad CGPA->GPA = 3.9/4)
• Undergrad: B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from a Tier-2 Engg. College
Extra-curriculars:
1. Patented an invention (IP, Government of India)
2. Published an International Research Paper (Elsevier)
3. Won a National Level Competition for an innovative business model.
4. Japanese JLPT N3 Certification (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
Goals:
Currently studying for the CFA Level 1. Having worked in a startup and promoted to Team Lead within a year, I actively developed an innovative prototype for a 3-D Printing solution. The project did not achieve liftoff due to a lack of funding from Japanese Clients, despite being promising. A long term dream of mine is to work in Venture Capital, and be able to support growing startups that show great potential.
While I understand that it may not be possible to directly get into a VC Firm Post-MBA, the primary goal is to pivot from Tech to Finance as soon as possible. Getting a role in Consulting, for instance, could pave the way for me to transition into Venture Capital gradually, as I strengthen my foothold in the management domain.
To achieve this, I prefer to pursue a two-year, full-time MBA. I am eager to return to being a student and to contribute meaningfully in the classroom. A full-time MBA would allow me to focus on my chosen specialization and gain hands-on experience through a summer internship as I transition from tech to finance.