Dakarai Young
5.0
(7)
Studied at Harvard Business School
Works at Microsoft
Successful clients at
Not currently taking new clients
About Dakarai
I didn’t come from a family full of execs or a school that hands you offers. I came from Ann Arbor with ambition, no connections, and a lot of Google searches. I knew I wanted a great career. I just didn’t know where to start. So I figured it out piece by piece. I won scholarships. Landed internships at Google, Dell, Microsoft, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Got accepted into Harvard Business School’s SVMP program. But the most meaningful part? Helping others do the same. I’ve coached hundreds of students and early-career professionals — not by giving them a script, but by helping them build a story they actually believe in. Whether it’s getting unstuck, leveling up a resume, or walking into an interview and owning the room, I focus on what makes people undeniable. Outside of coaching, I make content about careers, self-improvement, and what it means to chase big goals without losing your soul in the process. If you're trying to get to the next level and you’re tired of doing it alone, I’ve been where you are. Let's get to work.
Why do I coach?
I used to be the kid who felt behind. The one who sat in class thinking everyone else just got it faster. The one who stayed quiet in meetings, afraid of sounding dumb. The one who kept asking, “Am I doing enough?” For a long time, I thought success was for other people. I thought I had to be louder, smarter, more polished. But everything changed when I stopped trying to be someone else and started believing that who I already was could be enough. I coach because I know how heavy it feels to doubt yourself. And I know what it means to finally see yourself differently to speak up, take the shot, hit submit on the thing you thought you weren’t ready for. Coaching is how I give that moment to others. Not just answers or edits, but clarity and belief. The kind that makes someone walk into an interview or opportunity and think, I belong here. That shift changes everything. And I never get tired of seeing it happen.
Work Experience
Cloud and AI Supply Chain Program Manager
Microsoft
September 2025 - Present
Microsoft SCORE (Incoming FTE)
Growth Intern
Oklahoma City Thunder
June 2025 - Present
Designed and tested an internal search platform to streamline resource discovery across departments; improved findability and reduced content retrieval time by 30%, enabling faster decision-making and knowledge access for over 100 staff across basketball and business operations Conducted stakeholder research and led focus groups with multiple departments to identify content gaps and pain points, informing a scalable archival strategy ahead of the Thunder’s 20-year milestone Audited 600+ metadata errors and UX gaps across the platform; delivered structured feedback that increased adoption, improved tagging logic, and enhanced search relevance across teams by 25%
AI Business Fellow
Perplexity AI
February 2025 - Present
Associate Product Marketing Management Intern
May 2024 - August 2024
Pioneered the development of an external marketing toolkit for “Accelerate with Google,” analyzing adoption metrics across 9 global regions and increasing engagement by 40% through content iteration and localization Led a cross-functional team of 6 to define product goals, prioritize features, and execute a regionally adaptive rollout strategy that scaled to 3,000+ small business users in EMEA, APAC, and LATAM Partnered with technical teams to implement region-specific analytics dashboards, enabling real-time performance tracking and a 25% boost in content relevance through iterative feedback loops
Product Management Intern
TechSmith
September 2023 - December 2023
Optimized product demo landing pages for Camtasia 2023 using A/B testing and funnel analysis, resulting in a 20% increase in marketing qualified leads (MQLs) and improved user activation Led cross-functional coordination with events, design, and content teams to execute a targeted awareness campaign, driving a 45% increase in conversions and stronger alignment between marketing and product objectives Partnered with product managers, analysts, and marketing stakeholders to develop data-informed growth strategies, increasing top-of-funnel exposure by 40% and influencing future campaign and feature prioritization
Product Marketing Management Intern
Dell
June 2023 - August 2023
Increased engagement with APEX Data Storage Services by 25% through the creation of data-driven solution briefs and product scripts, demonstrating analytical skills in enhancing product presentations at Dell Technologies World Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement communication strategies for over 1,200 healthcare organizations, leading to a 65% improvement in data management efficiency and improved patient outcomes Drove a 30% increase in APEX Data Storage Services adoption by leading a marketing campaign, applying organizational skills to manage digital advertising, webinars, and content creation in a fast-paced environment
Strategy Consulting Extern
PwC
January 2023 - April 2023
Developed and executed targeted marketing campaigns for nonprofits, analyzing audience data and conducting stakeholder interviews, resulting in a 25% increase in donor engagement and $15,000 in additional donations Presented actionable, data-driven insights to nonprofit leadership, demonstrating leadership in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning to enhance volunteer recruitment and community outreach by 25% Led the design and implementation of a talent engagement strategy, improving employee retention by 15% and reducing turnover by 25 employees in a high-impact, fast-paced environment
Dakarai was also given offers to work at
Amazon
TikTok
Intel
Accenture
Education
Harvard Business School
Summer Venture Management Program
2025 - 2025
With an acceptance rate of ~5%, SVMP is a four-day, immersive pre-MBA program at Harvard Business School that focuses on leadership, business fundamentals, and the case method.
Eli Broad College of Business
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2021 - 2025
Grade: Senior Activities and societies: Honors College, Residential Business Community, Summer Business Institute, Michigan State Student Investment Association, 180 Degrees Consulting, Supply Chain Management Association, Phi Gamma Nu, Student Engagement team
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Overall Rating
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