Karina Gupta
Former Product Manger at Microsoft
Studied at Yale School of Management
Works at McKinsey & Company
Successful clients at
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Starting at 1:00 PM UTC
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Karina's Offerings
Custom hourly · $65/hr
Get help with Behavioral Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
Karina’s Product Management Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Product Manager
10+ people coached for Product Management
Karina has helped clients get into these companies:
I spent four years as a Product Manager at Microsoft, where I not only grew within the company but also successfully switched roles internally—receiving two separate internal offers along the way. That experience taught me firsthand how to navigate large tech organizations, how to tell your story in a way that resonates, and how to position yourself for growth once you’re in the door. Beyond Microsoft, I’ve interviewed at and received offers from LinkedIn, Meta, and Capital One. Having gone through these processes myself, I understand the nuances of tech interviews—whether it’s product design, strategy, execution, or behavioral storytelling. I know what each company emphasizes and how to tailor your preparation without losing your authentic voice. As your coach, I’ll help you cut through the noise and focus on what matters: building confidence in your problem-solving, structuring strong answers, and connecting your experiences to what interviewers are really looking for. Whether you’re aiming for Big Tech, a high-growth company, or even an internal move, I can help you prepare with the clarity, precision, and mindset that lead to offers.
Karina can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Networking Strategy
Product Case Interview Prep
Resume Review
Skill Building
Strategy & Vision
About Karina
I'm a former Product Manager at Microsoft, a Yale School of Management MBA graduate, former McKinsey Summer Associate, and founder of KarinaJ Denim. Launching my own company has given me an entirely new perspective on business strategy. From designing products and sourcing manufacturers to pricing, operations, marketing, and launching a brand that generated over $16,000 in sales during its first 10 days, I've experienced firsthand the types of ambiguous business problems that consulting interviews try to simulate. I've also gone through recruiting across consulting, tech, investment banking, and MBA admissions myself. I know how overwhelming these processes can feel because I've been on both sides—as the candidate and now as the coach. Whether you're pursuing consulting, product management, tech, or business school, my goal is to help you build not only the skills to earn an offer, but also the confidence to perform at your best.
Why do I coach?
Coaching matters deeply to me because I know what it feels like to struggle and feel stuck. When I first started casing, I had a ton of anxiety—I would freeze, convinced there was some hidden “key” to cracking the case that I just couldn’t unlock. No matter how much I practiced, I felt like I was chasing what interviewers wanted to hear instead of truly engaging with the problem. Then I had an epiphany. I realized that casing wasn’t about memorizing the “right” answer—it was about shifting my mindset. The moment I stopped trying to force myself into someone else’s framework and instead focused on what I genuinely wanted to understand and how I would actually solve the problem, everything clicked. My confidence grew, my performance improved, and casing stopped being something I feared and became something I enjoyed. That transformation is why I’m passionate about coaching. I know firsthand how discouraging it feels to think you’re not “getting it,” and I also know how powerful it is to unlock the right perspective. I want to help others make that same shift—so they don’t just get better at casing, but also discover a way of thinking that builds confidence far beyond the interview room. I've coached more than 20 candidates and developed my own structured case framework that teaches candidates how to think through virtually any business problem rather than memorize endless frameworks. It's a system that consistently helps candidates become more confident, more structured, and far more adaptable during interviews. Professionally, I've worked as a Product Manager at Microsoft, completed my MBA at Yale School of Management, interned at McKinsey, and now run my own consumer products company. After launching my brand, I generated over $16,000 in sales within the first 10 days, giving me firsthand experience solving real business problems—not just hypothetical ones. Whether you're preparing for your first case interview or trying to earn an MBB offer, my goal isn't just to help you pass interviews. It's to fundamentally change the way you approach business problems so you leave every session thinking more clearly, communicating more confidently, and performing better under pressure.
Work Experience
Summer Associate
McKinsey & Company
June 2025 - Present
Product Manager 2
Microsoft
August 2021 - May 2025
Microsoft Teams for iOS and Android
Computer Science Instructor
Juni Learning
May 2020 - August 2020
- Taught middle school students computer science fundamentals using Python
Summer Investment Banking Analyst
J.P. Morgan
June 2019 - August 2019
Brand Protection Manager
Nissan
May 2018 - August 2018
Karina was also given offers to work at
Goldman Sachs
Accenture
Mastercard
Capital One
Education
Yale School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2026
Silver Scholars Recipient: 1 of 17 students selected to matriculate into Yale’s MBA program directly from college. Acceptance is based on leadership potential and outstanding academic performance.
Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt)
Major in Engineering, Minor in History, Dean’s List
Activities and societies: Design as an Immersive Vanderbilt Experience - DIVE (Student Lead), Design for America (President), Theta Tau Co-ed Professional Engineering Fraternity (Vice President), Chi Omega Sorority (Diversity and Inclusion Committee), Greek Inclusivity Alliance, Postponed 2020 Graduation Celebration Committee
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Overall Rating
5.0
Karina has helped clients get into these companies: