MBA News

-White, US and Middle Eastern dual citizenship.
-Why MBA: Automotive is transitioning in the next 10 years with EVs. I want to pivot from product engineering into product planning during this period. Having trouble breaking in without an mba or business background. Returning with MBA and an engineering background will make me a very strong candidate.
- 3.0 GPA in Mech Engr, struggling to get gmat past 690 (Q44,V40).
-Greenbelt certificate worth 96 hours towards PMI cert.
-Starting company Business Leadership certificate at state uni this upcoming year. Will receive an additional GPA for this.
- Lead engineer managing multiple multi million dollar projects at household name car company. Started on projects on production line equipment and transitioned to a lead product engineer managing prototype car deployment at factories. Exposure everywhere from production line to proposals to executives.
-Extracurriculars: Leading company diversity initiative to rewrite job postings for division and general volunteer work.

Have a MS in Civil English (3.74/4)
Pursuing a professional MS in Software Engg (3.9/4) and will be finished by next year
Work ex: 2 promotions in 5 years - currently leading a satellite office for my company in Univeristy Research Park of an R1 university - responsible for managing 40 interns in AI/ML space and developing relationships with the university ecosystem
Ethnicity - Indian but living in US for 8 years

I need to transition from an ESG role to a private equity/ Asset Management/ Venture Capital, especially in a deal making role (core finance and not ESG jobs). My job experience includes:- 1. Business Analyst Intern (Product)- ZiffyHealth; 2. ESG Research Analyst Intern (Corporate Governance)- SG Analytics; 3. ESG Research Associate II (Climate Solutions)- Morningstar (Sustainalytics); 4. ESG Associate Consultant (Strategic Business Transformation)- Ernst & Young ~ 2 years of experience (3 years will be done by next year December).