Yash S.
Experienced PM, non-trad, first-gen, I index on empathy!
Studied at Southern Methodist University
Worked at Bain & Company
Hiring Manager
Available December 9 at 3:00 PM UTC
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Yash’s Product Management Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Product Manager
10+ people coached for Product Management
As a Product Manager, I have helped build the strategy and product to 4x revenue for a startup that then went public via SPAC (Talkspace), and joined as #3 building out the product function at a $1.2B-valued mental health-tech company. Most of my experience is in Consumer Product, but I've also worked in B2B Product.
About Yash
I help undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students break into MBBs (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) and other management consulting firms. I was part of Bain's admissions team and have 10+ years of experience coaching applicants. Here are the highlights of my background: • Education | Southern Methodist University (Class of 2017, Full Ride Merit Scholarship) • Bain Experience | I worked for Bain for 4 years with a focus on M&A and growth strategy; I received the MBA and Consultant offer, but turned it down to pursue entrepreneurial ambitions • Interview Experience | Former member of Bain's admissions team - prepped 15+ candidates and read 400+ applications. I played a direct role in the hiring decision • Now | I'm an entrepreneur and started my own executive & leadership coaching firm • Other | I love to read (psychology and sci-fi), go outside, and play sports (pickleball, climbing, swimming, skiing, weightlifting)
Why do I coach?
I've been coaching for over 10 years. I started as a peak performance coach, working with entrepreneurs and athletes to apply peak performance psychology to their businesses, and now focus on helping people master consulting case interviews and break into MBBs. Mentorship and coaching have played a central role in my professional growth. Having someone in my corner who believes in me, supports me, and guides me from experience has been an invaluable tool that helps pick me up when I'm down and dream even bigger when I'm up. I became a coach in order to pay that forward. As a coach, I partner with clients to empower them to navigate their journeys and build the inner trust required to make their own decisions.
Work Experience
Founder
YS Coaching & Consulting
January 2022 - Present
• Help founders, leaders, and teams get unstuck and operate with more energy via play and authentic expression. • Support a handful of clients as a Chief of Staff with Product, Strategy, and Operations experience.
Head of Product, B2B
Thriveworks
October 2021 - February 2024
Admissions Committee Experience
I owned all things related to Product Strategy and Development for Partnerships at Thriveworks.
Chief Of Staff/Product
Talkspace
May 2020 - October 2021
Hiring Manager
Defined and executed upon strategy for B2B2C function to support Talkspace’s SPAC merger and public offering, including all relevant functions across the customer lifecycle; strategy resulted in 4x revenue growth (ARR).
Senior Associate Consultant
Bain & Company
May 2016 - May 2020
Admissions Committee Experience
Experience in restructuring organizations, high-level strategic planning, and private equity due diligence. I've spent time in the Texas offices (Dallas, Houston). Founded Bain Texas' first wellness organization, growing it from 2 to ~200 members.
Education
Southern Methodist University
B.S., Biochemistry
2013 - 2017
Yash was also personally admitted to
Northwestern University
Vanderbilt University