Folks, Any inputs for non-CSE engineering folks looking to switch to product management from a functional consultant sort of role in typical service orgs?
What kind of orgs to look for? Shall I specifically target PM role in BFS orgs? What prep shall I do?

Also how to make those nice PPTs with graphity? Any tool reco?

6+ YOE BFS domain
Chem engg
BLACKI MBA

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