Intern
Joined: 25 Jul 2021
Posts: 5
Given Kudos: 7
Location: India
Concentration: Sustainability, Technology
Profile Evaluation Request - Thanks in Advance
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28 Sep 2021, 23:49
Hi Guys,
I have been working as CEO of a Sustainability Start-up company that I started in 2016 and within 5 years, I have scaled the company to various countries in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Now, I think it's time to switch my career and therefore, looking for an MBA to scale my learning and learn to become even effective leaders to create scaleable social-environmental impact post-MBA. A bit about me:
Background:
Age/Sex/Nationality: 28/M/Indian
Work Ex: (6 years currently):
[*] CEO at Start-up Company that has developed innovative Solar thermal technology for reducing carbon emissions of Industrial sector
[*] Scaled my Company in 4 countries and have been working with many leading global brands and have scaled the company's revenue by over 300% year over year from 2017 to 2021.
Awards:
[*] Forbes 30-under-30, 2020
[*] GreenBiz 30-under-30, 2021
[*] Internet Society 25-under-25, 2017
Fellowships & Business Accelerators:
[*] Echoing Green Fellowship, 2019-21: Climate Fellowship
[*] Start-up Chile Business Accelerator in 2018
[*] Huella Program under CORFO (Ministry of Chile)
EC:
[*] Worked with Start-up Accelerators as Mentor to University Students for Business Plan Competition in India and Chile and also have mentored Start-up Participants in various Global Business Plan Competitions
[*] Actively involved in Sports and Fitness routines and have been regularly doing Yoga, Contemporary dance and recently got learning Equestrian.
[*] Have been Involved with various NGOs in New Delhi including BHUMI and ROBINHOOD. At BHUMI volunteered to teach Maths and Science to underprivileged kids under age 14 and got involved with the Social initiative of BHUMI of growing over 10,000 trees. At Robinhood, had been working to provide food to those who had been impacted badly during Covid.
Undergrad School/Major:
[*]Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from a GGSIPU University (Not the best). 72/100
Stats:
[*]GMAT: Planned in October. Aiming for 740+
Global Exposure:
[*] Have worked in India and Chile and have Distribution Partners in Kenya, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Brazil, and Peru.
[*] Worked with Leading Universities in Germany, India, and Chile to develop our Solar Thermal Technology
[*] Managed Global supply Chain with Partners in the USA, China, Germany, Spain, and India.
[*] Travelled to over 15 countries to represent my company in Conferences, Trade Shows, and Meet-ups. Additionally, represented India in various Global Entrepreneurial Events including Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hague, Netherlands (2019), Young Sustainable Impact Program in Oslo, Norway (2017), and Global Peace Building and Social Entrepreneurship Summit, Morroco (2016).
Why MBA Info:
[*] Goals: Found at PE/VC Fund focused on Technology Start-up/Companies and learn how to invest in startups that can be both profitable and Impact driven. Long-term Goals include founding my own VC Fund and helping Startups, especially in emerging economies to scale rapidly and bring Social, Environmental, and Economic impact for their communities and regions.
Highly Interested in Harvard mainly because of their Case-study based teaching and active involvement of Peers. Believe engagement results in active learning which is critical for leadership development. Can you kindly suggest Ambitious/ Safe options for my profile?
Thanks in advance.
Akshay