All the PMs I see have an MBA or are past engineers. I'm from an arts and design background, Tier 1 institute. Worked in tech for 5+years and learned how to build products. Based on feedback so far, I'm doing fine.
But I worry about progressing in my product career without those external signals. Product feels like a boys club full of people from the same universities and backgrounds, with the same extreme quant-driven approach.
Is there room for diverse educational backgrounds in product management, realistically? Which companies have you see hiring these types of PMs?
Would love to hear from others in the same boat.