Why I Coach—Neha Singh
Neha S., an expert Product Management Leland coach with an MBA from Harvard, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.
By Neha S.
Posted March 6, 2025
“2+ years of prior product management experience” had become the line I hated the most on entry-level PM job descriptions. How was I supposed to break into the field if even entry-level PM jobs asked for prior experience?
I spent a lot of time in the spring and summer of 2018 trying to get my foot in the door of product management. With a degree in Economics, and work experience in management consulting and the nonprofit sector, I didn’t naturally scream “product manager” to most recruiters!
When I finally got an interview for Facebook’s Rotational Product Manager (RPM) program, I knew I had to make the most of the opportunity. With a lot of support, I was able to prepare for the interviews and land the job. It was a transformational career switch for me, giving me the confidence and skills to create digital products that ultimately reached billions of users. I’m super passionate about the field and hope to spend the rest of my life creating digital products that improve people’s lives, either as a senior-level product leader or as a founder.
I know firsthand that moving into product management can often feel like a catch-22, where you need prior PM experience to get a PM job. Having struggled to transition from a non-technical background into a product management role, I’m here to help make it easier for others to do the same. I’m here to help folks demystify the process, align their experiences with the right opportunity, and transform their careers.
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Hello and welcome to my page! A bit about me: 1. I'm a current Harvard Business School student, and was admitted last year to HBS and Wharton 2. I worked at Facebook/WhatsApp as a Product Manager for 2.5 years in Menlo Park 3. I transitioned to product management after 3 years of management consulting at the Boston Consulting Group's San Francisco office What do product management, management consulting, and business schools have in common? They're all highly formulaic processes that can be mastered, as long as you have the right guidance and put in the work. I remember how stressful I found each of these recruitment and admissions processes and enjoy working with students of all backgrounds to make the process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. At the moment I'm focused on the product management category and coaching, given it's the area I'm most passionate about. I also work on product management resume reviews at FAANGPath. I look forward to meeting you! Article on product management interviews that I authored: https://www.joinleland.com/home/career-hub/how-to-prepare-for-your-product-management-interview Featured in A Comprehensive Guide to MBB: https://library.joinleland.com/home/career-hub/a-comprehensive-guide-to-mbb Check out my Product Management Resume tips here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6046e1b49b130129ec76aae3/t/62509052c9806c248423ea3e/1649447022794/Leland_The_Ultimate_Career_Resume_Guide
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Harvard Business School
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Microsoft
Meta (Facebook)
