Poorvi Shrivastav

AMA: Meta Senior Director of Product Management, Poorvi Shrivastav on Product Management Career Path

October 8 @ 10:00AM PT
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How do I shape my job title for a pivot into product?
I'm on the partnerships team at a big tech company and am hoping to move towards product roles. I have some flexibility in shaping my job title (early career). While of course a job title isn't the core thing that will help my pivot to product, what partnerships job titles would be most helpful in making that pivot?
Poorvi Shrivastav
Meta Senior Director of Product Management1y
As a product leader, I've seen successful transitions from partnerships to product. While titles matter, your actual experiences and demostrated skills are more crucial. ...
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Poorvi Shrivastav
Meta Senior Director of Product Management1y
Currently, I'm best suited to mentor mid-career product leaders facing challenges I've tackled in the last 5-7 years. For aspiring PMs, I recommend finding mentors with r...
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Poorvi Shrivastav
Meta Senior Director of Product Management1y
Impact as a PM extends beyond direct revenue or cost savings. Consider these aspects when justifying resume points:User growth or retention: Did the feature help sustain ...
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Poorvi Shrivastav
Meta Senior Director of Product Management1y
I've had the opportunity to work with and hire product managers from various backgrounds. Here's my perspective on the strengths an entrepreneurial candidate might bring ...
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Poorvi Shrivastav
Meta Senior Director of Product Management1y
Here's how to position your B2B experience for B2C roles:Highlight transferable skills: User research, data analysis, and prioritization are crucial in both domains.Empha...
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How do you break into industry from consulting?
I'm a Product Management consultant at Accenture and want to begin working in industry on products that I can feel more ownership of -- when is the right time to make that transition and is there a good way to do it? e.g. start client side, startup, MBA
Poorvi Shrivastav
Meta Senior Director of Product Management1y
When transitioning from consulting to product management, focus on building these key skills:Clarity of thought and communicationProblem-solving abilitiesComfort with amb...
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