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I wanted to get your thoughts on my R2 Strategy.

I've 2.5 years of work in Deloitte Strategy Consulting (promoted)
Worked at a unicorn tech startup for a year in a strategy team
Founded my own startup, after multiple side projects for an year
Currently working at another early-tech startup as a program manager

In the long and short term, I'm looking at entrepreneurship. with short-term flexible to be PM in Business Technology companies

I'm interviewed at Columbia MBAxMS, Cornell Tech MBA, USC Marshall
Waitlisted at NYU Tech MBA.

What should be my R2 strategy. Thinking to go optimistic and target dream schools.

Professional Experience:
- Founding sales member in 3 startups at Series A/B stages. Each startup grew to 7-15B valuation during my tenure. All three companies are brand name startups, in the CNBC Disruptor 50.
- Strong track record of working cross-functionally to drive product innovation, consistently over-performed with 7 performance-based awards and 5 promotions.
- Led a team of 10 representatives for about a year, and was able to turn a struggling vertical into one that accounted for 30% of all new business revenue
- Worked directly with CRO/Senior management to overhaul sales methodologies and created account ranking with sales operations leadership.
- Multiple internships in the financial services sector

Education:
- Top 40 Unversity (UC School), graduated with a 3.44 in Economics
- Employed by the school to tutor calculus, statistics, and economics
- Leadership positions in the school's investment fund and marketing association

ECs
- Worked with women and children's shelter non-profit for the last 18 months or so to assist with community outreach and charity events.
- Amateur cycling, surfing, hiking, and volleyball

Post-MBA Goals
- Short term- Gain skills in financial modeling and leadership to work in tech as a Sales Operations Manager. Applying to LA-based programs to open up opportunities for working in tech in LA.
- Long-term- Work in senior management in Sales Strategy and Operations at a larger tech firm.

I am aiming to pivot from Software Engineering to Product Management. My undergrad degree was in Computer Science from an Ivy League school where I was a D1 varsity athlete. EC's outside of that are pretty slim, although I am involved with charities and volunteer organizations sporadically. Have organized and led a small handful of hobby groups among friends and colleagues as well. Work experience includes solid brand recognition, and my previous 2.5 YoE are in the music/entertainment industry.

I am a woman of color and a Product Manager at a major streaming service with three years of experience thus far. I hold a degree in Cinematography from a CUNY school and began my career as an NBCUniversal Page. Since then, I’ve worked for prominent media companies like NBCU, Peacock, A+E Networks, and Paramount+. While I didn’t initially plan on pursuing an MBA, my career trajectory has naturally led me in that direction due to my rapid career growth. I’m preparing for the GMAT (focus edition) with a target score of 655 or higher.

As a non-traditional candidate, are there any potential red flags in my profile? Additionally, are there other MBA programs I should consider? Thank you!