Sama Bari
Career coach for product marketing and top MBA recruiting
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingTech careersCareer changePromotions and advancementMBA admissionsIvy League and top schools |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | MBA candidate, UC Berkeley Haas |
Sama Bari is a career coach who helps people break into competitive companies and top MBA programs. Sama is a marketing strategist with experience at Walmart, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft in growth, product marketing, and go-to-market work. Sama is an MBA candidate at UC Berkeley Haas and was admitted to both Berkeley Haas and Northwestern Kellogg. At Amazon Prime, Sama led retention marketing and built the first 60-day onboarding program.
What Sama helps with
Sama helps clients get into competitive companies and do well once they are there. The work also covers big career decisions and the MBA path.
- Developing your personal story
- Preparing for interviews
- Navigating important career decisions
- Breaking into top consumer and tech companies
- Getting into top MBA programs
- Product marketing careers
- Growth marketing careers
Background and qualifications
Sama Bari works in product marketing. Sama spent time at Walmart, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. At Amazon Prime, Sama was a marketing manager from July 2021 to February 2025 and led retention efforts. In 2024, that work delivered $2.2B+ in product sales and cut churn by 45%. At Meta in 2025, Sama was a Growth Product Manager and led creative strategy for Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and Quest 3. Sama is now an MBA candidate at UC Berkeley Haas.
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The CoachVouch take
Sama has worked at Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Walmart and won admission to both Berkeley Haas and Northwestern Kellogg.
Best for people who want to break into big consumer and tech companies or top MBA programs, especially in marketing.
Common questions
How much does Sama Bari charge?
Coaching with Sama runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sama Bari help with?
Sama Bari helps with developing your personal story, preparing for interviews, navigating important career decisions and breaking into top consumer and tech companies.
Is Sama Bari certified?
Sama Bari lists: MBA candidate, UC Berkeley Haas.
How do I contact Sama Bari?
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