Christina Puder
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MBA Scholarships & Underrepresented Backgrounds | CGSM, MLT, Forte, & Toigo
Michigan's Ross School of Business
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🧰 I'm the founder & Head of Product of an AI, fintech, & hiring startup. 🌎 Previously I was a Lead Product Manager at Deel, where I built, scaled, & led a core product with $150M+ in ARR and was a people/hiring manager. I have also worked at Amazon, SimpliSafe, Bessemer, and the US Congress. 〽️ My clients have landed roles at Rippling, CoreWeave, LinkedIn, Chime, Capital One, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Nike, Zillow, Hulu, Tencent, Unity Games, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Tesla, and many seed - series B startups. 💰 I got my MBA from Michigan Ross on a full scholarship with MLT, Consortium, Forte, and Toigo fellowships. ❤️ I'm a Latina, Texan, and the first in my family to graduate from college.
Christina also coaches for Product Management, Build with AI, AI for Product Development, Career Coaching, and College. View all.
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Christina’s MBA Qualifications
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Christina has helped clients get into these schools:
As a member of Consortium (CGSM), Forte, MLT (MBA Prep & PD), and Toigo, I won a full scholarship to Michigan Ross and had secured my internship at Amazon before even starting my MBA1 year. I'll help you apply to these fellowships and then get the absolute most out of each one.: 1. Consortium (CGSM; member schools listed here: https://cgsm.org/member-schools/) 2. MLT MBA Prep and MLT PD (best investment of my life; info here: https://mlt.org/mba-prep/) 3. Toigo fellowship (for MBAs interested in finance and fintech; info here: https://toigofoundation.org/education/mba-program/) 4. Forte (for MBA women; info here: https://www.fortefoundation.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=mba_fellows) As the first person in my family to graduate from college, I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed and confused by the MBA application process. It's a lot to do alone so let's do it together instead.
Christina can help with:
Application Strategy
Ding Analysis
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Interviews
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Waitlist Strategy
Why do I coach?
In 2012 I became the first person in my family to graduate from college. Mentorship and coaching that I received during my MBA admissions process completely changed how I told my story, helping me get a full scholarship and pivot into the tech industry. I enjoy the challenge of pulling disparate experiences into a compelling story, strategically building applications, and preparing for interviews. Ultimately, education has been the great equalizer of opportunity in my life and that is why I coach.
Work Experience
Founder
Relay
July 2025 - Present
Hiring Manager
Lead Product Manager
Deel
June 2021 - September 2022
Hiring Manager
Senior Product Manager
SimpliSafe
March 2020 - May 2021
Hiring Manager
Senior Product Manager
Amazon
May 2018 - August 2018
MBA internship Recieved full-time return offer
Senior Associate
Bessemer Trust
May 2014 - June 2017
Hiring Manager
Certified Financial Planner professional (CFP)
Congressional Staffer
U.S. House of Representatives
November 2012 - May 2014
Hiring Manager
Education
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Masters of Science, User-centered Design
2017 - 2019
Michigan's Ross School of Business
MBA
2017 - 2019
Admissions Committee Experience
Full-tuition scholarship Fellowships: MLT, Consortium, Forte, & Toigo Career coach hired by Ross Career Services Alumni interviewer
Amherst College
BA
2008 - 2012
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82 reviews
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Christina has helped clients get into these schools:
Christina also coaches for Product Management, Build with AI, AI for Product Development, Career Coaching, and College. View all.