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It’ll be very helpful if some of the forum experts could share their feedback on my profile below, considering an HBS application.
29 year old Indian Male
GMAT: 720
Undergrad: NIT (National Institute of Technology - one of the top 10 engineering colleges in India), GPA: 3.25
Postgrad: Indian Institute of Management (from L/K/I) GPA: 3.0 (pursued immediately after Engineering)
School: 12th Grade (89%) and 10th Grade (96% - All India rank 6 and state rank 1)
Work experience: 6.5 years of experience mostly across IB (leading domestic IB) with some Strategy Consulting (Big4) and FX Trading (Corp. Treasury at a Bank) experience as well. Within IB, I have worked across sectors (focusing on tech enabled infra currently) and have closed deals with an aggregate value of $600 Million+. I have worked extensively with global partner banks and foreign companies on cross border transactions and have also extensively travelled and interacted with large global asset managers and investors during deal roadshows.
Leadership Exp.: I’ve been promoted to a lead banker role in my current firm within a span of 4.5 years from an Associate level - with revenue and sector coverage responsibilities. I currently lead a team of associates and analysts and also have additional responsibility of managing the associate pool roster. I have been consistently top rated, resulting in accelerated promotions and have led transactions even during my associate years - without a lead banker being on the transaction. I source revenue for the firm directly and have been involved in sourcing deals worth ~$200 million at an individual level. I am also a mentor to the new analysts who join our IB analyst programme.
Extra Curricular:
1. National Level Athletics (track & field) - Jr level, National level Gateball Player (Jr), District Level Cricket (Jr)
2. Received numerous academic awards (national and state level) for 10th grade performance
3. Won a few competitions as a lead vocalist. I am well versed with music production softwares and have published scratch / dummy tracks on Soundcloud (though not commercial)
4. Have won a few debate and quiz competitions conducted by my firm but organised at a national scale.
5. Have been partially involved with a local NGO focused on rehabilitation of naxal violence affected villagers (on a ad-hoc basis for educating young kids) - I was born in a naxal affected town as my father was posted there early in his service.
Others: I have studied across 5 states in India and have lived in 6. I can understand 5 local languages and can speak 4 fluently (other than English and Hindi).
Short Term Goal: to get into a large global tech PE, leveraging my skills in investment banking and learning the nuances of investment in the high growth technology areas.
Long Term Goal: To start a tech enabled B2B focused SAAS platform for professional/amateur musicians and production artists to publish and scale their art, along with tapping large enterprise clients such as Spotify, Saavn, Apple Music, etc.
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As of now my focus was applying to limited European B-schools such as INSEAD, LBS, Judge along with Kellogg outside of Europe primarily for their 1-year course. Now I’m curious and eager to know if I stand a chance to get through any of the 2-year M7s in the US. Also would be keen to understand if there’s any merit in pursuing a 2 yr course in the first place considering my experience and a previous MBA degree.
I know that’s a lot to ask for in one post - any feedback will be of great help. Thanks.
Regards.
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It’ll be very helpful if some of the forum experts could share their feedback on my profile below, considering an HBS application.
29 year old Indian Male
GMAT: 720
Undergrad: NIT (National Institute of Technology - one of the top 10 engineering colleges in India), GPA: 3.25
Postgrad: Indian Institute of Management (from L/K/I) GPA: 3.0 (pursued immediately after Engineering)
School: 12th Grade (89%) and 10th Grade (96% - All India rank 6 and state rank 1)
Work experience: 6.5 years of experience mostly across IB (leading domestic IB) with some Strategy Consulting (Big4) and FX Trading (Corp. Treasury at a Bank) experience as well. Within IB, I have worked across sectors (focusing on tech enabled infra currently) and have closed deals with an aggregate value of $600 Million+. I have worked extensively with global partner banks and foreign companies on cross border transactions and have also extensively travelled and interacted with large global asset managers and investors during deal roadshows.
Leadership Exp.: I’ve been promoted to a lead banker role in my current firm within a span of 4.5 years from an Associate level - with revenue and sector coverage responsibilities. I currently lead a team of associates and analysts and also have additional responsibility of managing the associate pool roster. I have been consistently top rated, resulting in accelerated promotions and have led transactions even during my associate years - without a lead banker being on the transaction. I source revenue for the firm directly and have been involved in sourcing deals worth ~$200 million at an individual level. I am also a mentor to the new analysts who join our IB analyst programme.
Extra Curricular:
1. National Level Athletics (track & field) - Jr level, National level Gateball Player (Jr), District Level Cricket (Jr)
2. Received numerous academic awards (national and state level) for 10th grade performance
3. Won a few competitions as a lead vocalist. I am well versed with music production softwares and have published scratch / dummy tracks on Soundcloud (though not commercial)
4. Have won a few debate and quiz competitions conducted by my firm but organised at a national scale.
5. Have been partially involved with a local NGO focused on rehabilitation of naxal violence affected villagers (on a ad-hoc basis for educating young kids) - I was born in a naxal affected town as my father was posted there early in his service.
Others: I have studied across 5 states in India and have lived in 6. I can understand 5 local languages and can speak 4 fluently (other than English and Hindi).
Short Term Goal: to get into a large global tech PE, leveraging my skills in investment banking and learning the nuances of investment in the high growth technology areas.
Long Term Goal: To start a tech enabled B2B focused SAAS platform for professional/amateur musicians and production artists to publish and scale their art, along with tapping large enterprise clients such as Spotify, Saavn, Apple Music, etc.
—————————
As of now my focus was applying to limited European B-schools such as INSEAD, LBS, Judge along with Kellogg outside of Europe primarily for their 1-year course. Now I’m curious and eager to know if I stand a chance to get through any of the 2-year M7s in the US. Also would be keen to understand if there’s any merit in pursuing a 2 yr course in the first place considering my experience and a previous MBA degree.
I know that’s a lot to ask for in one post - any feedback will be of great help. Thanks.
Regards.
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Hi!
Your short-term goal of early/growth stage investments fits nicely with your experience in finance and startups. However, I believe your long term goal needs to be more ambitious, especially when targeting top M7 schools. Top management at a startup is something you can achieve even without a top MBA. I would suggest more entrepreneurial long-term goals like starting your own company or investment fund. 
