Profile Review: 32M | Senior SWE @ Public Fintech ($360k) | 3.21 GPA (T10 LAC) | Goal: Tech IB
Background
• Work Experience:
- 8 years in Software Engineering. Currently Senior SWE at a public Fintech company ($3-5B market cap). Lead developer on core products with a track record of technical and cross-functional leadership.
- I also have interned at Wells Fargo as a summer financial analyst supporting the Commercial Banking group in LA back in college.
• Undergrad: Top 10 Liberal Arts College (e.g., Williams/Amherst/Pomona) - Economics.
• Leadership/ECs:
• Undergrad: Class President (3 years); President of the Consulting Club (1 year).
• Post-Grad: High-level involvement in functional fitness/strength community.
• Professional: Formal internal mentorship for junior engineers and engineering culture leadership.
• Race/Sex: Asian / Male.
Stats
• GPA: 3.21 (T10 LAC - known for grade deflation).
• GMAT/GRE: Targeting 675+ (GMAT Focus) or 330+ (GRE).
MBA Goals
• Target Intake: 2027 (Matriculating at 33).
• Post-MBA: Investment Banking Associate (Tech Coverage focus) -> Corporate Strategy.
• Target Schools:
• Reach: Columbia, Dartmouth (Tuck), Yale SOM.
• Targets: Cornell (Johnson), NYU (Stern), UVA (Darden), Duke (Fuqua).
• Regional/Tech Strong: Ross (Michigan), Georgetown (McDonough).
Specific Questions:
- School List: Given the goal of Tech IB/Corp Strat, are there other programs (like Berkeley Haas or UCLA Anderson) I should consider to round out this list?
2. GPA & Leadership: Does the 3-year Class Presidency at a T10 LAC help mitigate the 3.21 GPA for M7s? How do AdComs view elite undergrad leadership for candidates with 8+ years of WE?
ROI Narrative: My current TC is $360k. How do I effectively frame the "Why MBA/Why IB" move so I don't look like a flight risk to AdComs or banks?
Age & IB Recruiting: I will be 33 at matriculation and 35 at graduation. Is this an outlier for NYC/SF Tech Banking Associate recruiting? Does my senior engineering background help bridge the age gap for Tech coverage groups?