URBAN COMPANY

 Managed the RO Water Purifier vertical, delivering 500k+ services/year with <2% bad CX and demand loss
 Designed Partner Success Program to improve partner quality via structured training and capability modules
 Built the RO market expansion strategy with the founder, identifying gaps to drive deeper Tier-2 penetration
 Managed 800+ service partners, instilling operational discipline and elevating performance consistency
 Led a 9-member ops team, ensuring accountability, performance excellence, and high service-quality


MASTERS UNION
 Orchestrated launch of 8 e-commerce ventures for students in grades 9-12, enhancing revenue and growth
 Revitalized MU’s Test Drive event, overseeing strategic planning, operational execution, and registration.
 Achieved a 104% increase in undergraduate admissions through targeted strategies & effective management.
 Executed a successful orientation program, ensuring an engaging & seamless experience for new students.

DELOITTE
 Collaborated with US network offices to prepare local files, master files based on OECD Transfer Pricing rules
 Prepared Transfer pricing documentation and TNMM models as per client needs according to TP regulations
 Performed Transfer pricing benchmarking analysis by evaluating quantitative and qualitative information
 Actively engaged in training session and workshop learning TP methodologies through 10-K report, catalysts

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CELL - PRESIDENT, LSR
 Promoted in <9 months from subhead to the post of president to lead the society with over 200+ students
 Spearheaded a team of 150+ associates across 3 function for seamless flow; led to 45% increase engagement
 Managed & oversaw operations of pro-bono consulting, startup accelerator, and financial literacy projects
 Incepted Upstart (E-Cell newsletter) covering startup financing activities with a reach of 90+ top DU colleges
 Orchestrated a sponsorship campaign, generating over 2+ lakh in funds for the international academic fest

Currently a Credit Risk Analyst for one of the 3 largest U.S. Banks. Work experience of 5-6 years by matriculation. 2 promotions since joining out of college. Part of leadership for a volunteering organization through work.


Post-MBA Goals of working in content strategy or brand strategy in Media/Entertainment space. Looking to trim down my application list for schools where I would have a good shot at getting in and help reach my goals, any help is appreciated.

I am currently a Client Service Specialist working with Pooled and IMA clients at Insight Investment, where I act as both the daily representative of the firm to institutional clients and an internal advocate for client needs. In this role, I work closely with pension schemes managing day-to-day and ad hoc client requests while ensuring high standards of service delivery in a regulated investment management environment.


Previously, I have gained experience across client servicing and proposal management roles within global asset management firms, including Federated Hermes and Barings. These roles have given me broad exposure to how large financial institutions operate, how teams collaborate across functions, and how strategic and operational decisions are made to support business growth and client outcomes.

Alongside my corporate career, I am the founder of Board in the City, a non-profit social initiative creating physical and digital community spaces for young professionals through board games and shared experiences. Since launching, I have grown an engaged community of over 600 members, delivered multiple sold-out events across London, and raised over £1000 in 6 months for charity partners. Building Board in the City has strengthened my skills in stakeholder engagement, partnerships, operations, marketing, and community-led growth, while reinforcing my interest in how organisations create sustainable value beyond profit.

In the long term, my goal is to move into consulting to deepen my understanding of how businesses operate across industries, solve complex problems, and scale effectively. I see consulting as a critical step in developing strong commercial judgement, strategic thinking, and execution skills before ultimately launching my own ventures that sit at the intersection of business, community, and social impact.

Qualifications:

CA [Ind] | CPA[Aus] | Undergrad in Commerce |

Work ex:
Business Finance | 2 years | Petrochemicals | UAE
Strategy Consulting & Investment Banking | 2.5 years | Boutique firm | India
Multiple deal closures on the IB front and significant process/ strategy revamps on the consulting side. Entirely front facing role with C suite/ Founder interactions on a daily basis.

Other experience
I volunteer to develop content for teachers at government schools. I am looking to pick up other roles and will do a broad range of activities.

Profile Review (2027 Intake)


I’m an Indian applicant aiming to pivot into AI/ML Product Management post-MBA (long-term: build/lead AI-driven products as a founder/tech leader). I care a lot about scholarships/ROI and I have a recommendation constraint (details below).

Academics / Test Scores (strength):

GMAT: Planning to give

Undergrad (BSc Mathematics, Tier 3 Indian University): 9.08/10

MSc (Tier 2 UK university): 69.83% (WES evaluation: 3.78 / 4.0)

Work experience (Aug 2023 – present):
I’m a Data Scientist at a small B2B AI/data SaaS company . The team is very small and flat (~4 people) and I’m effectively the most senior technical contributor, so my scope goes beyond classic DS. I own work end-to-end across:

ML/AI: designing time-series models and pipelines (training → inference → monitoring)

Backend/infra: building databases, backend APIs, and deployment/reliability workflows for the product

Product delivery: owning features from concept → design → implementation → deployment; participating in scoping/prioritization/roadmap discussions

Client-facing: running technical/product demos and translating ML/infra value into stakeholder outcomes

Leadership: mentoring interns, reviewing work, and helping define processes/standards (despite a flat org and non-senior title)

Leadership / extracurriculars:

Undergrad: co-founded a public speaking club in first year; marketed it, drove signups, and ran it for ~3–4 months until COVID shut campus activities.

MSc (UK): volunteered with a renowned charity via campus activities (supporting fundraising events, not a leadership role).

Career goals:

Post-MBA: AI Product Manager / ML Product Manager / Data Product Manager in B2B SaaS, AI/ML platforms, data infrastructure/analytics products

Long-term (7–10+ years): tech leadership → founder/C-level building AI products.


Constraints:

Budget: can stretch only for truly elite/high-ROI; scholarships are very important.

Recommendations: I have one very strong recommender (current MD/direct manager). Team is flat; for schools requiring 2 LORs, my second option would be a colleague.
What I’m asking for:

What’s a sensible reach/target/safety mix for my goals given my ROI and LOR constraints?

With ~3 years experience at application (~4 at matriculation), how do I best frame “Why MBA, why now” ?

What are the biggest perceived weaknesses (small-company brand, flat titles, etc.) and what are the highest-leverage actions I should take in the next 6–9 months?

I have worked in commercial banking and development finance before I joined Reserve Bank of India. For the last eight years, I've been working with RBI. My total work experience is for 18 years. Age 41.

Hello folks!


I am a 28-year-old Indian male, planning to apply to INSEAD/IESE/LBS for their intake of August 2027. I have given my GMAT and have scored a 665 Q80 VR86 DI83

Currently working for Bain Capability Network (part of Bain & Co.) for 4+ years, serving as a project leader. Prior to this, I have worked for 2 years with McKinsey Knowledge Centre (part of McKinsey & Co.). In my current role, I work actively on international projects with a focus on the Middle East, as I did in my previous role.

Did my undergraduate degree from the University of Delhi, B.Com (H) and after college, I had my own business in international trade for a few months.

Post-MBA goal is to remain within MBB, preferably in the Dubai office.

I really need input as to whether I need a higher score than this or if it's good enough for R1? As I understand, GMAT, though vital, is only a part of the overall application, and I do see that my profile is aligned with their average class profile. Scholarships are definitely preferred, but not a deal breaker; I am okay taking a loan for the entire college fee and then using my savings for living expenses.

Please suggest. Thanks!

Currently leading a small team as Manager-1 (Supply chain). I will be soon completing 6 years working as a project lead in a $4Billion US based residential solar energy company which designs, manufactures and sells micro-inverters, Batteries, EV charges etc. for home energy management. My role as a project lead is to establish the end to end the supply chain for a product from initial concept to production which typically requires managing/controlling the product cost, component development, reducing the tariff impacts, component procurement at all our factories in USA, India and China.


Class X- 84%
Class 12- 96.9%
B tech in Mechanical from a top state college- 8.3 CGPA
M tech in Manufacturing systems from BITS Pilani (Rajasthan)- 9.3 CGPA

Currently at 575 level in GMAT with 2 months of preparation, targeting to hit 675+ in next 3 months. Slightly worried if going for an MBA after an M tech hinders my chances of getting into my target schools.

I’m a finance professional with over four years of experience across FP&A, marketing finance, and order-to-cash operations in leading multinational organizations. I currently manage a global marketing budget of over USD 70M, where I lead forecasting, variance analysis, and ROI optimization to improve spend efficiency and support strategic decision-making.


Earlier, I managed pricing and revenue operations for international contracts exceeding USD 100M across the Middle East, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, profitability, and smooth execution. These experiences have strengthened my understanding of how strategic financial insights can drive business outcomes at scale.

I did BCom and am a CIMA-qualified professional (UK) with multiple national-level ranks, along with a CS Foundation (national rank too).

Post-MBA, I aim to transition into strategy or product management roles where I can leverage my financial acumen to drive business growth and customer impact. I’m particularly interested in consumer and lifestyle-driven industries, where data-backed decision-making meets creativity and brand strategy

Completed B.Tech from Tier 3, worked in IT and Tech Consulting including Big 4 and completed certain domain specific certifications during corporate tenure. Co-founded, and currently working in an agricultural inputs business since the last few years. Business is near profitable, with succession planning in place. Wishing to pursue a General Management program from a top B-School, gain real world experience and return to business. Total experience : 5 years.


On extracurriculars and leadership front, held multiple positions of responsibility during college across multiple levels and eventually led the student council. Worked with state governments on technology initiatives, volunteered at NGO and worked with AIESEC on a UNICEF-designated event, award winning professional quizmaster(represented college and org. at national-level), event management agency co-founder, have a research publication, and hold a diploma in fine arts(painting). Recipient of multiple awards during college, and graduated as Valedictorian.

I started the agriculture business at my rural hometown, where I also mentor and finance the education of three underprivileged rural school going children (Classes 5–7) through sustained, hands-on involvement in their education, and engaging with them personally on a frequent scale. Having risen from the same region and environment where role models are scarce, I provide them support, faith and someone to look up to.

IIT UG in Civil Engineering (Top 10% of batch), working in State Oil and Gas (Fortune 500) company in B2B Sales role.

I drive revenue of USD 50MM (converted from INR actual per year). I am already leading a sales team from the start in my area.
Additionally, I have worked in leadership roles in college via Positions of Responsibility.
Also, 2 awards at work in my 2 years of working full time for performance.
I have organized CSR activities end-to-end medical camps, cleanliness drives with government bodies.
I'll be able to score over 740 in GMAT FE, based on trends.

My doubts are:
- Will a PSU experience be valued at M7/INSEAD? And companies post-MBA?
- What can I do to enhance my profile?
- Is the timeline good or I have to wait further?
- Since promotions are time-bound, would it affect the perception?
- Is the post-MBA target good to go? Or any changes needed?

After 3 years in a big 4 consulting firm, I am looking to take over the family business which is banking and insurance.

Product Manager at a large Indian Bank with almost 4 years of experience with about 10 additional months through various internships across Banking, Consulting and Real Estate. Engineer from a tier 2 engineering college, graduated in the top 10% of my class. Planning to pivot to either Fintech or Consulting post MBA.

Summary: Consulting & investment professional with 3+ years of experience supporting fast growing consumer, health & impact organizations by facilitating fundraising, strategy, program management and operational execution. Proven track record in designing scalable frameworks, leading cross-functional projects and delivering measurable outcomes. Passionate about building high-growth ventures and solving business problems end-to-end.


Work experience:
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, EDUCATION & SYSTEMS DESIGN (PART TIME) (Sept’25 – Dec’25)
Supported the institutionalization and scaling roadmap for an emerging non-profit school in Bangalore focused on delivering affordable, quality education to underserved communities. Conducted light-touch research with students, teachers and administrators to understand learning gaps, operational challenges and parent expectations. Synthesized insights into a structured improvement plan covering pedagogy, teacher training, community engagement and baseline assessments. Advised the founding team on building repeatable systems, tracking learning outcomes and shaping a sustainable growth model.

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT, NON-PROFIT ADVISORY: SATTVA CONSULTING (Nov’24 – Aug’25)
Core member of the strategy team for Piramal Foundation’s $30M health systems strengthening initiative, focused on embedding technology, digitization and governance reforms to strengthen healthcare delivery across Indian states. Translated strategic roadmaps into data-driven implementation frameworks, creating scalable product playbooks and rollout strategies now adopted by state governments to institutionalize healthcare delivery models. Designed and implemented strategic interventions for government and philanthropic partners, translating insights into actionable, high-impact recommendations. Led cross-functional workshops on product strategy, growth and change management to drive alignment across field, technology, policy and government teams. Benchmarked international healthcare innovation hubs to design new operational models and pilot implementation frameworks for state-wide health interventions. Applied frameworks such as theory of change, maturity models and systems thinking to structure programs, assess performance and drive measurable impact. Received the “Game Changer Award” for exemplary project & stakeholder management on a flagship healthcare systems project.

ANALYST, CORPORATE FINANCE & INVESTMENT BANKING: PwC INDIA (Aug’22 – Mar’24)
SENIOR ANALYST, CORPORATE FINANCE & INVESTMENT BANKING: PwC INDIA (Apr’24 – Nov’24)
Managed end-to-end deal execution for healthcare and consumer clients, coordinating financial, legal and operational workstreams to deliver transactions smoothly with minimal supervision. Built investor decks that informed market-entry and fundraising decisions. Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders including C-suite leaders & clients, advisors and global investor teams to ensure smooth progress across large multi-party transactions. Supported internal leadership in building the deal origination strategy, identifying and pitching qualified healthcare prospects added to the firm’s pipeline; end-to-end business development efforts including market research, prospect identification, sales proposals, direct engagement with potential clients to assess fundraising needs. Recognized with two “Above & Beyond” awards from leadership for exceeding expectations in execution and client delivery.
Select Deal Experience:
Divestment for a $100Mn Medico-aesthetic chain: Managed key work streams through the full transaction cycle, including stakeholder management and engaging with global investor teams, due diligence coordination and facilitating definitive documentation prior to deal collapse.
$100M Minority Fundraise of a Multispecialty Hospital Chain: Supported in creation of pitch decks, business plans, landscape mapping and facilitating investor conversations; company opted for IPO as alternate fundraising route.
$25M Minority Fundraise of an Emergency Services Provider with operations across India and GCC markets: Led investor outreach, company positioning and facilitation of due diligence; Engaged with investors and multi-lateral funds headquartered in GCC and Asia-pacific, aligning deal materials with international standards, fundraising paused for internal restructuring.

I am Business Risk Consultant with 2.5 years with Big4 (1 promotion secured) and additional 1.5 Years experience with Tier-1 Investment Bank in thier Technology Risk Segment (1 promotions secured). Prior to joining the IB, Had taken a conscious decision of taking 9 month career break to manage the family real estate (Project management) & for family wellbeing. Have completed bachelors degree in Electronics and Telecommunication and Honors Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from a Tier-1 College. Internships at Data Center Companies and Google (Telecom sector). Alongside my work-ex I have over 3 years of volunteering experiences, including deploying an e-learning mobile application for refugee students of an NGO, additionally have over 35+ technical hackathon awards and international experience of travelling over 25+ countries. Short term goal is to switch my line to Strategy Consulting and Long term goal of being in a Strategy Management position for a Technology Company(Data Center or Cloud or Telecom).

Work Experience:

Senior Client Strategy Analyst at Christie's, 2022 YTD

Academic Background:
Master's in Global Management from The University of Hong Kong, 2022 (QS 100)
Bachelor's in Fine Arts & Business Administration from Sichuan University, 2021 (Tier 1 in China)

Others:
Internships in Accenture, AstraZeneca, Volvo Cars, etc. (Consulting & HR roles)
President of the Student Union in bachelo's

1 year as software engineer -> 1 year as team lead in a fintech startup

1 year as software engineer -> 1 year as team lead at multi national tech company
2 year founding startup, but failed
1 year as software engineer at another multi national tech company

post mba career thinking of consulting or tech (product), but eventually going for entrepreneurship.

Question:
1. What are my chances for top EU and US MBA program? For EU I'm thinking INSEAD/LBS, for US I'm still undecided.
2. my work experience is kinda odd in that whenever I switched company, I shift back into being an IC instead of manager again. Will this hurt my application?

Banking Apprenticeship at Credit Suisse AG

Working Student at the small family food import business
Co-founded a small startup in digital advertising
Internship at a mid sized, renowned boutique in Germany
GPA 5.3 / 6.0 (roughly top 15% at University of St. Gallen)

I'm actually planning to apply to the SIM (Strategy and International Management Master in St. Gallen), but it was not an option so I chose the closest one.

5y work experience in finance