Breaking into PM

🚀 Breaking into Product Management – 1:1 Starter Session

Want to break into Product Management but unsure where to start?

This session is designed to give you clarity, direction, and a practical starting point ;not overwhelm you with frameworks.

I’m currently a Product Manager at Visa, with 9 years of experience in Payments & Fintech. In this 1:1 session, we’ll focus on helping you understand what PM really is and how you can realistically break into it based on your background.

🎯 What We’ll Cover (60 mins)

1️⃣ Understanding Product Management (No fluff)

1. What PMs actually do day-to-day
2. Common myths vs reality
3. Types of PM roles (B2B, B2C, Fintech context if relevant)

2️⃣ Your Profile Evaluation

1. Deep dive into your current background
2. Identify transferable skills
3. Understand your strengths & gaps for PM roles

3️⃣ How to Break into PM (Personalized Strategy)

1. Best path based on your experience (internal switch, MBA, APM, etc.)
2. Skills you actually need to focus on (not everything)
3. How to position your profile for shortlisting

4️⃣ Resume & Interview Direction (High-level)

1. What recruiters look for
2. Common mistakes candidates make
3. How to start preparing effectively

🎯 Who This Is For

✔ Aspiring PMs starting their journey

✔ Professionals planning a transition into Product

✔ Folks confused about roadmap, skills, or approach

✔ Anyone looking for honest, practical guidance

🎁 What You’ll Leave With

1. Clear understanding of what PM really looks like
2. A personalized roadmap to break into PM
3. Honest feedback on your profile
4. PM Prep resources

⚠️ Note

This is a starter / discovery session focused on clarity and direction.Deep dives into PM skills (metrics, execution, case prep, etc.) can be covered in seperate sessions.