Background: Dual citizen of the Philippines and Canada, lived in both countries and in Germany. Speak 2 languages natively, and self-studied 4 other languages. Academics: GMAT 710, 48Q 40V (hit a wall with verbal for both GMAT and GRE). 3.06 GPA (top 20% of batch), dual degree in Management and Social Studies from top Philippine university. Work experience: Product manager at a fintech unicorn, previously held positions as a product manager at a logistics company and business development in an AI company. Extracurriculars: Currently a part-time university lecturer and volunteer at a global consulting NGO, winning several awards. I previously founded and ran an e-commerce startup for 2 years. In college, I was a VP in my college organization and was a finalist in a few international case competitions. Story: My story revolves around how my college organizations showed me the transformational power of education in uplifting people from less-privileged backgrounds. Goals: Product management at an edtech firm or education arm of tech companies. I want to gain exposure to educational products that affect millions throughout the world. Long-term goal is to move back to SEA to become an edtech entrepreneur. Why MBA: Edtech and product management in the Philippines is still in its infancy. I want to get an MBA to gain broader management skills, diverse intercultural experiences, and educational perspectives from other countries to help me in my short-term and long-term goals.