Charlie Gu
Product management interview coach for aspiring associate PMs
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Engineers |
| Sessions | Online |
Charlie Gu is a product management coach who helps students and aspiring PMs get interviews and offers. Charlie landed associate product manager roles at Salesforce, ServiceNow and Capital One. At ServiceNow, Charlie worked on the Release Programs team and led a 0-to-1 launch of a Product Analytics tool. At Capital One, Charlie helped launch DevAssist, an AI coding tool, to 15K engineers. Charlie coaches on APM interviews, product stories and frameworks.
What Charlie helps with
Charlie helps people break into product management and win offers at top companies. The work covers interview prep and the materials that get you noticed.
- Preparing for APM interviews
- Behavioral interview prep
- Writing cover letters
- Moving into product management from engineering
- Breaking into product at a top company
- Building a strong product narrative
- Learning frameworks for PM interviews
Who Charlie works with
Charlie works with students who struggle to get interviews and offers for product roles. Charlie also works with engineers who want to move into product management and with aspiring PMs who target top companies.
Background and qualifications
Charlie is an incoming Associate Product Manager at Salesforce, starting October 2025. Charlie was an Associate Product Manager intern at ServiceNow on the Release Programs team. There, Charlie worked across 10+ teams for a product launch and launched a data transfer automation product with 15x faster transfer speeds. Charlie also interned in product management at Capital One on DevAssist, an AI coding tool, and wrote its first PRD and roadmap. Charlie studied at UC Berkeley and has done data analytics work at the Haas School of Business.
Charlie Gu pricing
Programs and services
- 20-hour start-to-finish PM offer package
- 5+ hour interview prep package
- Custom hourly coaching for behavioral interview prep and cover letters
Charlie Gu reviews
Charlie Gu has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Charlie recently landed APM roles at Salesforce, ServiceNow and Capital One and coaches from that first-hand experience.
Best for students and engineers who want to land an associate product manager role.
Common questions
How much does Charlie Gu charge?
Coaching with Charlie runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Charlie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Charlie Gu help with?
Charlie Gu helps with preparing for APM interviews, behavioral interview prep, writing cover letters and moving into product management from engineering.
Does Charlie Gu coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Charlie Gu have reviews?
Charlie Gu has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Charlie Gu help engineers move into product management?
Yes. Charlie coaches people who want to pivot into PM from engineering, along with students and other aspiring PMs.
What kind of help does Charlie offer for PM job applications?
Charlie helps with APM interview prep, behavioral interviews and cover letters. Charlie also helps clients build a clear product narrative.
How do I contact Charlie Gu?
Send Charlie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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