By Kaila Yu
Publication Date: 2025-12-25 10:05:00
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rishab Jolly, a 37-year-old senior product manager at Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington. Business Insider has verified Jolly’s employment history with documentation. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
Before moving to the US in 2015, I studied engineering and computer science in India, where I worked as both a software quality tester and an engineer.
I was always interested in the business side of technology, so I left my job in India to pursue an MBA at the University of Arizona. My goal was to gain business acumen to complement my engineering background. I saw firsthand how much innovation takes place in the US and how many opportunities exist to work on cutting-edge products, which inspired me to build my career here.
One of the most valuable parts of the MBA program was its partnerships with Big Tech companies. As part of the curriculum, representatives from Microsoft,…
