#20 - Tvisha Gangwani (Microsoft) | AI & Cybersecurity Product Management

In this episode I speak with Akanksha, a fellow Wharton MBA classmate who went from Evercore to growth equity at TPG.🧑‍🏫Wharton & Wall Street Prep PE Certificate Program🧑‍🏫► Use code RARELIQUID for up to $500 OFF► https://secure.enroll.wharton.wallstreetprep.com/referral/fkx0rrss/s2yqD1GUkwps4u5h💧rareliquid💧► Sign up for my investment banking course► Sign up for my how to get into MBA course (NOW LIVE)► Sign up for my management consulting course► Youtube► Instagram► TikTok► LinkedIn► Business Inquiries: ben@rareliquid.com------🧑‍🎓Career Resources👩‍🎓► Buy My Banking Recruiting Guides► Wall Street Prep (Use code RARELIQUID for 20% OFF!)► TTP - The BEST GMAT prep resource► Books I recommend► My filming equipment------⏱Timestamps⏱00:02:33 - Tvisha’s background00:05:27 - Recruiting strategy for big tech00:06:21 - Why product management00:07:37 - The role of a PM00:10:17 - Exciting projects and impact00:11:42 - Challenging parts of being a PM00:17:11 - Microsoft culture00:19:57 - Productivity tips00:22:15 - Balancing MBA and working full-time00:29:41 - Key lessons from Microsoft00:31:44 - Microsoft team structure00:34:49 - PM recruiting process, questions, and tips00:46:36 - Tvisha’s Microsoft patents00:49:03 - Daily responsibilities as a PM00:51:26 - Traits of a good PM00:52:56 - Typical PM work hours00:54:55 - Growing as a PM00:57:48 - Unglamorous parts of the job00:59:50 - Compensation01:01:02 - 5-10 year career plan01:01:49 - Favorite Wharton classes01:04:07 - Favorite MBA experience01:06:39 - Fun questions01:10:25 - Advice for your younger self