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Product Evenings NYC: How to Land a Product Role

We hosted a hands-on workshop with Akila Prayaga, Senior Product Manager at Disney, where she shared her journey into product management and walked through the exact interview frameworks she used to succeed in PM interviews and land offers, equipping attendees with the confidence and strategies to stand out and secure the PM job.

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Oct 1, 2025

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Akila Prayaga

Senior Product Manager

Akila Prayaga

Senior Product Manager

In this session, Akila Prayaga, Senior Product Manager at Disney, shared practical frameworks and personal insights on cracking PM interviews, crafting a compelling career narrative, and thriving in today’s competitive product management landscape.

Akila Prayaga

Senior Product Manager

Akila Prayaga is a Senior Product Manager at Disney, where she works on building innovative digital experiences for global audiences. In addition to her role at Disney, she is completing her Master’s at Northwestern University and was selected as a Factor Fellow in the inaugural cohort of Primary Venture Partners’ prestigious Factor Fellowship program. Passionate about mentorship and community, Akila brings a unique perspective on what it takes to break into and grow within the competitive world of product management.

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