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4 years
India
2028
Female
GPA: 9.5
Pre-MBA industry: Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals
Post-MBA industry: Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals
Booth
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2027
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
Columbia
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2027
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
ESADE
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
3rd deadline, 2027
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
HEC Paris
January Intake
January Intake
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
INSEAD
January Intake
January Intake
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
NUS Singapore
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2027
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
Said
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2027
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
2 months ago
25 Jan 2026 11:01
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.
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2 months ago
26 Jan 2026, 02:40
Good potential in your candidacy, subject to a strong GMAT/GRE score, due diligence on the shortlisted schools, and ensuring alignment of your narratives that connect your past and planned future.
- Dee
MBA admissions consultant and management consultant | https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-catalysts/ | E: [email protected]
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2 months ago
27 Jan 2026, 06:59
Thanks for sharing your profile, @Aneeta Paul. Starting with your strengths: Exceptional academics: GPA 9.5 (this is elite, especially from India), blue-chip experience: PwC IB + Sattva Consulting (highly respected in impact/health circles), healthcare + impact narrative: increasingly attractive globally, early leadership & recognition: promotions, awards, client-facing ownership and clear long-term commitment to healthcare/pharma (not a casual pivot).

Risk: Experience level at matriculation (~4.5–5 years) for M7 schools like Booth/Columbia. No test score shared yet (this will materially affect your ceiling)

What works well: PwC IB > credible analytical rigor and deal exposure, Sattva → differentiated impact + government/health systems exposure, independent consulting > shows initiative and entrepreneurial thinking, cross-sector credibility (finance + healthcare + public systems). You are not “too niche”, you’re actually well-positioned for: Healthcare consulting, impact investing, health-tech strategy, and public-private healthcare platforms.

Adcoms will want to see: Clear leadership moments (decisions, trade-offs, influence without authority), evidence of people leadership (even informal), and how you moved from “analyst” to “problem owner.”

About the schools:
INSEAD loves profiles like yours: consulting + impact + healthcare and values international exposure, maturity, and clarity.

HEC Paris- Healthcare + finance + consulting is a good combo, slightly younger side, but acceptable, strong academics help a lot. It can be very viable with the right test score.

Oxford Saïd- Excellent fit for healthcare, impact, and systems thinking. Saïd strongly values social impact narratives.

NUS is receptive to healthcare, public systems, and consulting profiles, good Asia exposure + outcomes.

For ESADE, you may even be overqualified if your test score is strong. Good safety/target option.

Booth/Columbia- It's a stretch (but not unrealistic), experience level is the main constraint. You’ll need a top-tier test score, very tight leadership, and impactful storytelling. Booth is slightly more forgiving than HBS/GSB at your experience level.

Areas to strengthen before applying: People leadership, managing teams, mentoring juniors, and influencing stakeholders, international exposure, even short stints, cross-border projects, or global clients, personal story, Why healthcare? Why now? Why business leadership vs policy/NGO?

Questions that will sharpen your essays:
1) What specific healthcare problem do you want to solve long-term?
2) Do you see yourself in private healthcare, health-tech, or health systems financing?
3) What leadership failures or setbacks have shaped you?
4) Where do you want to be geographically post-MBA and why?

We’d love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, work experience, and personal journey so that we can provide a tailored profile evaluation and an honest school assessment. Feel free to book an evaluation session.

You can register for our Upcoming Coffee Session on “How to win MBA Scholarships as a Women Applicant” MORE DETAILS

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma, INSEAD Alumnus
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
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2 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 13:58
Hi @Aneeta Paul! We’re hosting a coffee session on 12th February, ​9.00 PM IST | 10.30 AM ET, bringing together Shantanu Sharma, INSEAD alumnus, who has guided numerous aspirants to top global B-schools, along with an INSEAD MBA 2025 graduate who secured multiple job offers post-graduation.

This is your chance to gain real, insider insights on positioning your profile, navigating the INSEAD experience, and maximizing career outcomes.

Note: This is an exclusive live session. No recordings will be shared. MORE DETAILS