Academics

10th/12th/UG:: 9/7/8 | GMAT FE: 675 (Ballpark)
Work — 5 years
2 years at one of the largest global risk advisory firms, assisting with BD strategy, industry assessments and thought leadership. Formal company-wide recognition.

3 years at a global procurement & supply chain firm delivering business intelligence for SEA and US clients.

Post-MBA Goal
Strategy Consulting at MBB (Preferred geography: ME, EU, India)

My questions

Realistic chances across my target schools?
What extracurriculars can I work on to assist my profile?

Brutal feedback appreciated.

After 5 years in Sales and Marketing, I wish to pivot to a different role.

NEHA NARANG

(954) 699-9400 | [email protected] | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nehanar | twosugarsproductions.com
EXPERIENCE
Stryker - Neurovascular Division | Research and Development Operations
Senior Engineer | Design Solutions | Fixture Design Fremont, CA | 2023 – Present
• Appointed acting program manager for the fixture engineering team in September 2025, a new role for the organization in the US.
o Oversee 95+ concurrent projects building fixtures used in testing, manufacturing, and inspecting neurovascular medical devices.
o Assign tasks, balance workloads, and resolve conflicts across R&D, preclinical, and manufacturing in the US, Ireland and India.
• Manage relationship between product and fixture design teams, serving as the single point of coordination.
o Regularly present fixture design group’s capabilities to product technical leads, PMs, and managers, increasing team visibility.
o Conduct regular check-ins with each team’s lead and PM to determine workload expectations up to two years in advance.
o Proactively understand design needs, communicate status, potential roadblocks, and open questions, and act on feedback, leading to increased product team satisfaction and improved fixture design team morale from greater involvement in decision-making.
• Redesigned fixture tracking system from unconsolidated individual requests to comprehensive dashboards organized by medical device product/team members, providing more accurate picture into scope of work by product and team member workloads.
o Built and maintain database of project histories that includes tracking budget, design decisions, bottlenecks, and turnaround time. Used to determine recurring issues, understand long term workload trends, and inform metrics, goals, and cost benefit tradeoffs.
o Resulted in “must-win” projects key to division being prioritized vs. previous ad-hoc approach based on requestor urgency.
o Enabled proactive planning and capacity management, allowing more fixtures to be completed in-house, which reduced external purchases and saved ~$5,000 per fixture.
• Co-authored team’s Fixture Design Best Practices to establish consistent standards governing four global sites with varying resources and processes. Developed detailed guidelines identifying the range of fixture complexity and the steps required at each level. Established predictable delivery timelines and ability to estimate person-hours and cost-to-build for the first time.
• Overhauled division-wide drafting guidance by creating comprehensive, uniform documentation standards that encompass varying workflows of product, packaging, and fixture design teams, reducing a significant point of friction. Delivered training globally to 20 teams, shortening turnaround time by ~40% for each new drawing release.
• Selected by cross-functional leadership to address CAD process breakdown. Interviewed 6 cross-site stakeholders to consolidate feedback on quality and efficiency, translated findings into structured action items adopted into process improvements, and provide continuing input.[UN1.1]
• Took on responsibilities of three colleagues who left/went on extended leave simultaneously, saving company ~$120K–$165K.
o Learned machining skills including mill, lathe, saw, drill and tap. Taught 3D printing to technicians to increase team bandwidth.
o Mentored an intern, coaching her on networking and self-advocacy and directly connecting her to a new role at Precision Neuroscience.
CAD (Computer Aided Design) Engineer | Design Solutions Fremont, CA | Sep 2021 – 2023
• Created computer models to document fixtures and medical device assemblies for all US R&D, fixture prototyping, packaging, preclinical, and production equipment teams. Designed prototypes, proofs of concept, and fixturing through virtual part modeling.
• Ran CAD meetings to establish a set of standardized practices across the US and India as the team expanded globally.
• Developed 15 initial concept designs of a proximal protective device for intravascular impacts. Resulted in successful patent co-filing.
• Volunteered for another team’s project investigating elevated scrap rates (quality defects). Performed data analysis across two manufacturing sites, identified a sourcing defect, and directed a supplier switch that saved ~$10K/yr.

Two Sugars Productions LLC — Founding Member, Co-Writer & Producer Remote | Jan 2025 – Present
• Co-founded a production studio with three films in stages from script development to pre-production
• Co-wrote a script selected as finalist for the Raindance Film Festival competition (UK’s largest independent film festival)
o Selected as 1 of 14 finalists named to Discovery List from ~2000 submissions. Announced at Raindance event at Cannes Film Festival and script currently in distribution by Raindance to UK production companies.
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology - B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Minor in Film and Media Studies Atlanta, GA | May 2021
• Graduated with Honors, Faculty Honors & Dean’s List
• Founder, GT Girl Up - UN-affiliated global female empowerment organization
o Organized safety workshops; worked with female students to increase STEM interest, created video campaign for Pad Up Africa
o Built membership from scratch to 65 members through interactive workshops, social media campaigns, and campus outreach.
• Two peer-reviewed publications: Journal of Immunology (2019, 2020)
• Filmmaking Club/Coursework: wrote, produced, directed and edited four short films, with one shown at campus-wide screening.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Oasis for Girls — Marketing & Brand Strategy Volunteer Remote | May 2025 – Present
• Built the organization’s first end to end marketing infrastructure, including content planning, execution templates, donor communications, photo and film workflows, and metrics tracking, replacing ad hoc outreach with a repeatable, measurable system ready to support future fundraising campaigns.
Recognition: Rickshaw Film Foundation Shorts Program (South Asian filmmaking incubator
Society of Women Engineers – Washington & Lee University- Industry Panel Speaker
Interests: Bharatnatyam and Bhangra dance (15 years training, teaching, and choreographing), screenwriting, sketch comedy writing

Profile Evaluation: Indian Male / 4.5 YOE / Business Proprietor & Tech Builder / Target: INSEAD, LBS, HEC Paris, ISB


Hello everyone,

I am planning to apply to top-tier international and Indian MBA programs for the upcoming intakes. I would deeply appreciate a candid evaluation of my profile, my competitiveness for management consulting roles, and advice on my school selection.

Personal & Academic Background

Nationality: Indian Male

Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering, Tezpur University (Tier 3 college)

Undergrad GPA: 8.22/10 CGPA
Class 12 (CBSE): 90.8%
Class 10 (CBSE): 9.0 CGPA / 10
GMAT Focus Edition: Currently preparing, targeting 705 (99th percentile equivalent)

Alternative Academic Test (CAT): 98.2 percentile overall, with a 99.57 percentile in the Quantitative Aptitude section (out of ~300,000 takers).

Professional Experience

I have approximately 4 years of non-traditional, highly entrepreneurial experience across business operations, technology delivery, and independent software development.

Proprietor & Operations Manager, Family Business: I run operations management for our family enterprise. In this role, I manage end-to-end procurement workflows, supply chain mechanics, and high-stakes compliance while interfacing with massive government entities, including the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Bank of Baroda (BoB).

AI Automation & Technical Upskilling: To directly counter severe operational inefficiencies in my day-to-day business environment, I independently taught myself AI automation and engineered custom automated workflows using n8n. To further bridge business and deep tech, I am currently mastering DevOps and plan to expand into MLOps. My objective is to deeply understand AI infrastructure deployment lifecycles and cloud cost-optimization from both a technical and financial/commercial standpoint.

Independent Tech Solutions Delivery: I co-founded a venture that built and delivered custom software and tech solutions for international clients across Australia, the US, and Canada, managing client acquisition, scoping, and implementation.

Campus Food Delivery App (Undergrad Venture): Noticing a complete lack of food delivery infrastructure on my college campus, I took initiative during the COVID-19 lockdown to learn Flutter. I built and launched a functional Android food delivery app in 15 days. I personally onboarded roughly 40% of local neighborhood restaurants and drove operations to reach an average daily order value of ₹2,500.

Deliberate Deferral of IIT Bombay MBA Admit (2024): I secured an admission offer to the MBA program at IIT Bombay in 2024. However, I made a conscious, strategic decision not to join. That campus is highly renowned for operations roles; because I was already managing real-world operations as a business proprietor, I recognized that it would be far more valuable to continue executing in the real market rather than stepping back into a classroom to specialize in the exact same field.

Leadership & Extracurricular Activities

Community Leadership: Served as the NSS Department Head during my undergraduate years, where I structured and executed 10+ campus initiatives, overseeing logistics and crowd coordination for an average student participation of over 120+ people.

High-Impact Mentorship: Dedicated 35+ hours across 21 intensive, structured one-on-one sessions in a single month to mentor an undergraduate student, successfully guiding them to secure an internship.

NGO Volunteering: Active volunteer with the Team Everest NGO for 1.5 years, participating in 20+ community service and impact events.

Hobbies: Meticulous V60 filter coffee brewer (experimented with 30+ recipes last year by tweaking grind sizes, temperature, and pouring variables) and an avid fragrance collector (currently owning 15+ curated bottles with a target of expanding to 100+).

Career Goals

Short-Term Goal: Management Consulting (targeting MBB or Tier 2 consulting firms). I want to synthesize my hands-on experience as a business proprietor, my exposure to complex government frameworks, and my technical foundation in AI automation to solve high-impact strategy and operational problems for global clients.

Long-Term Goal: I am flexible on geography, but I would ideally like to work internationally or in Europe for a few years to absorb the frameworks of highly developed markets. Eventually, I aim to leverage this global exposure to scale my own tech-operations venture, utilizing advanced cloud architecture and MLOps to drive massive operational efficiency.

Target Schools

INSEAD
London Business School (LBS)
HEC Paris
Indian School of Business (ISB)

Areas Where I Would Appreciate Feedback

1. Unconventional Background Fit: How do top-tier admissions committees (especially INSEAD/LBS/IESE) view an applicant who is a proprietor of a family business paired with independent international tech delivery, rather than a candidate from a blue-chip corporate background?

2. Consulting Narrative Strength: Given my transition from civil engineering to running business operations and building AI automations, does my profile present a logical, compelling story for a pivot into elite Management Consulting?

3. GMAT & Academic Offsets: Coming from a Tier 3 undergraduate institution, will a 705 GMAT Focus score combined with my 99.57 Quant / 98.2 overall CAT percentiles and my prior IIT Bombay admission offer effectively eliminate any concerns regarding academic rigor?

4. School Strategy: How should I balance my application strategy between the 1-year European programs (INSEAD), the flexible European programs (LBS/IESE), and ISB in India given my career goals?

Thank you in advance for your time, insights, and guidance!

A Sr. Product manager, Building Rural-Banking product for India 2.0 or Bharat for the past 5+ Years.Designing rural livelihood products exclusively focused on women's empowerment.


Grad: 7.6 from SRM University
Post: Grad: 6.6 MBA in agribusiness Management

What are my odds of getting a 2nd MBA, and is there any chance of a GMAT or GRE waiver, considering I have shown quantitative aptitude during my Postgrad? Also, I will be sticking to PM roles post-MBA.

CS graduate from a Tier 2 university in India (GPA 8.14/10, merit scholarship). Currently wrapping up a Product Management internship at a Series B e-commerce/healthcare startup, where I've owned product, analytics, and operations workstreams. Prior experience includes data & analytics and product internships at a Fortune 500 company and an edtech startup. Also have a peer-reviewed ML research publications in 2 international conferences. Starting full-time as a Data & Analytics consultant at a global life sciences consulting firm in June 2026. Aim is to apply to ISB PGP YL R1 in December. Planning to give CAT and GMAT.

Consultant physician, Australian tertiary health network, Australian medical school

masters in clinical ultrasound
previous career as pharmacist including bachelors

I am a 2023 BMM (Advertising) graduate from Mumbai with a commerce background from junior college and post graduation i gained 6 months of experience in real estate sales where i handled client and lead conversion in a real estate market. And I am now looking to pursue Mim or MSc in finance

Lead Performance Marketing Strategist (Contract) | Remote | May 2023 – Present

In this role, you engineer full-funnel paid media strategies for multi-million-dollar accounts, utilizing advanced pixel tracking and custom audience segmentation to drive a 37% growth in owned databases. By managing automated lifecycle campaigns across email and SMS channels with rigorous A/B testing, you have consistently improved engagement and conversion rates. Your data-driven approach to audience research and segmentation has further enhanced targeting precision, leading to a 21% increase in overall campaign engagement.

Advertising and Sales Consultant | Allstate | Alcoa, TN | August 2022 – Present
You orchestrate advertising and lead generation initiatives that leverage SEO, Meta ads, and HubSpot to catalyze a 44% increase in traffic and a 38% rise in sales. Your ability to craft compelling, client-facing messaging has been pivotal in maintaining a 78% lead conversion rate, while your adept use of CRM tools for market trend analysis has optimized long-term sales performance.

Digital Outreach Lead | National Alliance on Mental Illness | Knoxville, TN
You spearhead digital outreach and paid Meta lead-generation campaigns that maintain a 12% conversion rate, successfully scaling regional donor databases. Your strategic oversight has been instrumental in securing six-figure annual fundraising milestones, notably capturing over $350,000 in localized donations to fund critical regional mental health initiatives. Additionally, you demonstrated significant project management skills by orchestrating a benefit concert that involved collaboration with WUTK radio, successfully managing ticket logistics to generate funds for suicide prevention awareness.

I am a pharmacy graduate completed my B. Pharma in 2023 after that I joined Zydus healthcare limited in Dec 2023 as Medical Representative and worked there till April 2026 and Now I'm working as Medical Representative in Glenmark pharmaceuticals

I have around 4 years of experience in Anti money laundering domain and my academics are in my 10th I scored 8.2cgpa, in 12th I had 64%. In Engineering (Electrical) I had 62% with 28 backlogs and completed it in 5 years

IIT Madras BTech graduate,

2 years of international work experience in Accenture Japan,
Startup Experience

Background -

Indian Male, 24 age (25 by Sep'26)
Non-engineer, B. Com (Hons) from Tier-1 college in Delhi University
CGPA - 9.095/10
Class 12 - 97.2%
Intake year - Aug/Sep 2027 (currently at 3 YOE, will complete 4 by next year)

Professional background -
Working in a strategy consulting firm for 3 years, started as a generalist worked in multiple sectors like consumer, industrials, sustainability, medtech, TMT, etc.
But for over an year, working full-time in the Financial Services practice, with deep insights into wealth management, payments, fintech, banking (less experience in insurance).
Actively contributed to organizing events in PRIDE and sustainability related initiatives.

Planning to give GMAT next month. Target score - 705+

PLEASE CAN ANYONE REVIEW .


I'm an Indian Male , planning on applying in round 1 for 2027 fall intake . I'm majorly targeting top 15 - top 25 schools for highest scholarship.

Backgroud-
Founder’s Office -Growth & Strategy/ Divine Life Group India
Apr’24 - Apr 27- Mumbai-based real estate developer
focused on residential and lifestyle-driven projects across the MMR region
● Recruited, built, and led a 10-member team to execute growth and market expansion initiatives for a $24M+ (₹200
Cr+) residential portfolio, driving alignment across sales, marketing, and external stakeholders.
● Worked directly with leadership on go-to-market strategy, growth planning, and commercial initiatives,
contributing to revenue performance exceeding projections by 10%.
● Improved lead conversion by 20% through customer journey optimization, performance analytics, and tighter
integration of sales and marketing operations.
● Built scalable execution frameworks, operating rhythms, and reporting systems that improved cross-functional
collaboration and organizational efficiency.
● Introduced AI-enabled analytics and workflow automation tools to strengthen strategic decision-making, resource
allocation, and operational effectiveness.
● Led end-to-end execution of transactions worth $4.8M+ (₹40 Cr+), managing customer acquisition, commercial
negotiations, and deal closures.
● Built a high-value network of brokers, contractors, consultants, and execution partners, enhancing project
execution capabilities and supporting regional growth initiatives.
● Coordinated across engineering, construction, sales, and project teams to drive timely completion of critical
development milestones, proactively mitigating execution risks and delivery delays.

Co-Founder |Chance - The Faceless Dating App Apr’22 – Apr’24 An app meant to promote marriage by individual
choice in societies where dating itself is a taboo
• App Adoption: Spearheaded the app's rapid adoption, achieving ~100,000 downloads while maintaining a 4-star rating
on both iOS and Android platforms
Achievements:
• Secured acceleration for Chance app from India's top government-backed accelerator
• Facilitated 20,000+ dates with an industry leading 2.5 hours average engagement time through the app so far

Digital Growth & Strategy Associate |Flying Duck Marketing Aug’23 – Mar’24
Flying Duck is a digital consulting and growth firm helping startups scale through strategy, branding, and execution
• Advised founders and startup leadership teams on growth strategy, customer acquisition, and go-to-market execution
across multiple industries.
• Managed performance marketing and e-commerce growth initiatives across Google and Meta ecosystems, driving
measurable improvements in customer acquisition and revenue outcomes.
• Applied data analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve campaign effectiveness, resource allocation, and decision-making
across client portfolios.
Achievements:
• Managed ₹50 Lakh+ ($60K+) in cumulative marketing budgets across Google, Meta, and e-commerce channels,
contributing to ₹3 Cr+ ($360K+) in revenue through data-driven acquisition and growth strategies.
• Played a key role in scaling ‘Infinine Prash' [Consumer Wellness Brand] from launch to ~$240K+ (₹2 Cr+) in revenue
through growth, brand, and go-to-market initiatives.
Founder |Chance - The Faceless Dating App Apr’22 – Apr’24 An app meant to promote marriage by individual
choice in societies where dating itself is a taboo
• App Adoption: Spearheaded the app's rapid adoption, achieving ~100,000 downloads while maintaining a 4-star rating
on both iOS and Android platforms
Achievements:
• Secured acceleration for Chance app from India's top government-backed accelerator
• Facilitated 20,000+ dates with an industry leading 2.5 hours average engagement time through the app so far
Digital Growth & Strategy Associate |Flying Duck Marketing Aug’23 – Mar’24
Flying Duck is a digital consulting and growth firm helping startups scale through strategy, branding, and execution
• Advised founders and startup leadership teams on growth strategy, customer acquisition, and go-to-market execution
across multiple industries.
• Managed performance marketing and e-commerce growth initiatives across Google and Meta ecosystems, driving
measurable improvements in customer acquisition and revenue outcomes.
• Applied data analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve campaign effectiveness, resource allocation, and decision-making
across client portfolios.
Achievements:
• Managed ₹50 Lakh+ ($60K+) in cumulative marketing budgets across Google, Meta, and e-commerce channels,
contributing to ₹3 Cr+ ($360K+) in revenue through data-driven acquisition and growth strategies.
• Played a key role in scaling ‘Infinine Prash' [Consumer Wellness Brand] from launch to ~$240K+ (₹2 Cr+) in revenue
through growth, brand, and go-to-market initiatives.

EDUCATION

SIES College Of Commerce & Economics, University of Mumbai
Apr’20– May’23
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Markets GPA: 3.8/4.00

Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, University of Mumbai
May’23– May’26
Bachelor of Law