Chieri Abe

She/Her/Hers
MSSM, 2027

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Why MSSM?

I chose CMU’s MSSM program in Silicon Valley to bridge my business background with deep technical fluency. Unlike general management degrees, CMU's software-first curriculum explicitly trains future product leaders to manage software, users, and organizations as one integrated system. The Software Management Practicum offers the exact ambiguous, impact-focused environment I need to learn to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with engineers. Ultimately, CMU allows me to remain embedded in the Silicon Valley ecosystem, equipping me with the technical grounding and strategic framework required to build transformative software companies that solve connectivity problems at scale.

Education

BS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Menlo College

Experience

Solutions Consultant at Google

What type of role are you looking to obtain after you graduate?

I intend to pursue a Product Management (PM) role immediately after graduation, specifically within fast-paced teams building new B2C or platform products from scratch.

Product management perfectly formalizes what naturally energizes me: sitting at the intersection of business, design, and engineering to connect cross-functional teams and create user value. By blending my business foundation with the technical grounding from CMU, I want to lead the execution of software that shapes everyday lives. Long-term, this role provides the essential training in software development and strategic thinking I need to eventually found my own transformative software ventures.