About Patricia

Hi! I'm Patricia. I come from a less-represented background in the business world: I started my career as a classical musician. Fun fact: my first job was in middle school playing viola for a Beatles cover band in the San Francisco Bay Area! I entered Northwestern to study classical music and become a full-time performing musician, but was set off track by multiple injuries. However, through college experiences in growth-stage startups and student leadership opportunities, I landed a strategy consulting summer offer that I converted to a full-time position. I applied to deferred MBA programs my senior year, and was admitted to multiple M7 programs with merit scholarship. Currently, I am a PM at ThredUp (and their first BizOps hire) and am an incoming Wharton MBA student. My passion is in teaching others: I've taught music theory / history and instrument lessons since the age of 15, and thrive in seeing others win. I coached high school students for college admissions for free during COVID, and was able to motivate a low-income student to not only apply to but also get accepted by Stanford. I'd love to help you achieve your goals as well!