About David

Hey there! 👋 I'm a Stanford GSB MBA student (via deferred 2+2) and Stanford undergraduate alum who just wrapped up 4 years in the Google PM world, where I started as an Associate Product Manager (APM). I spent 4 years as an interviewer for Stanford's undergraduate admissions committee, and 2 years conducting APM & PM interviews at Google. I was accepted to Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) for my MBA while still in my senior year of college but instead of diving right in, I took a detour, deferred my admission for four years, and decided to kickstart my career journey at Google instead. Why? Because life's an adventure, and I couldn't resist the allure of Google's awesomeness! I'm here to help you wherever I can -- be it choosing which schools, companies, or job programs to apply to, writing or editing your essays, crafting the perfect resume or cover letter, nailing that interview, pivoting in your career, breaking into tech/PM from a non-tech background, or anything else you'd like to chat about! At Google, I embarked on my tech journey via the world of Marketing/Business, a la 'go-to-market strategy', crafting e-commerce launch strategies for all things in the consumer electronics world, at Google Pixel. Then, I decided to pivot and break into PM. I made my way into the world of product management, where I joined the Google AI team at Gemini to build consumer AI apps, focusing on where Gemini's AI can provide tangible value to people. I won Google's "Tech Impact Award" (1% of the company) for my work on Gemini AI. 🚀 During my Stanford undergraduate days, I wore many hats – Class President, Board of Trustees member, President of the Stanford Marketing Consulting Group, etc. While there, I earned the 2021 Stanford Lyones Award (only 3 awarded each year) and the 2021 Stanford Alumni Award of Excellence (top 10% of the class) for my contributions to the Stanford community. For those of you who love a good resume highlight, I was named a 2019 Forbes 30 under 30 Scholar for contributions to Stanford. I'm also an Eagle Scout and a proud Iranian. When I'm not coaching or working you'll find me chilling in the beachy vibes of my hometown, Half Moon Bay, California. My idea of a good time? Long gaming sessions (PC/Xbox/Switch) that run into the night. I'll also never turn down a basketball game 🏀 So, there you have it – a little sneak peek into my world. Let's connect, grow, and make the world a more exciting place together! 🚀 Let's work on: ➡ Undergrad/MBA applications & interviews ➡ Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn, and Essay reviews ➡ Interview prep / mock interviews ➡ ...and more!