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Educational Background:
GRE: Not taken yet, aiming for a 330+ score
Professional Experience:
- B.E. in Electrical Engineering, 2017
- CGPA: 8.14
GRE: Not taken yet, aiming for a 330+ score
Professional Experience:
- Work Experience: 4 years in a Consulting Startup, primarily in marketing and sales
- Career Progression: Joined as an intern and promoted three times, currently a senior team member
- Founding Member: Played a pivotal role in establishing the company
- Marketing Strategies: Implemented effective marketing strategies to enhance the company’s presence and drive business growth on various platforms
- Visibility: Achieved a 12-fold increase in the company's visibility on Platform X through strategic marketing efforts
- Revenue Generation: Leads generated from the platform contributed to the highest revenue in Q2 and Q3, with 45% and 34% respectively, under my sales leadership
- Collaboration: Worked closely with the Founder to strategize and execute business expansion plans
- Team Leadership: Led and developed teams, ensuring they became independent and proficient in their roles
- Project Management: Managed a project with the Founder and Co-Founder aimed at boosting lead generation and brand awareness, achieving an impressive ROI of approximately 525%
- Employee Recognition: Awarded Employee of the Quarter twice
- Have collaborated or helped my collegues when needed. Went boyond my roles and responsibilities as per the need of an hour.
- I've been privileged to wear many hats and navigate diverse challenges. My journey has been marked by a commitment to continuous learning and skill honing, leveraging each opportunity to expand my knowledge base and expertise.
- Dealed with international clients and close the deal. Also worked with colleagues from UK, US.
- Startup: Co-founded a startup with friends, planning to include its progress in future applications
- Mentoring: Guided a batch of unemployed women in digital marketing during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Competitions: Won several skating competitions at ages 14-15
- Recent Activities: Limited extracurricular involvement in the past four years due to family commitments, which are now resolved
- First Generation Student
- Age- 28, F Indian
- Short Term: Strategy Consulting
- Long Term: Entrepreneurship
- Post-Graduation Gap: Had a 3-year gap after graduation to prepare for competitive exams; cleared prelims but not mains before transitioning to the current job. Is this a red flag?
- Target: Top 10 US schools, application in 2026
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Concentration: General Management, International Business
Schools: INSEAD '26 (A) Columbia '27 Marshall '27 Said '27 Darden '27 Kellog '27 Judge '26 Ross '27 IESE '27 (A)
Schools: INSEAD '26 (A) Columbia '27 Marshall '27 Said '27 Darden '27 Kellog '27 Judge '26 Ross '27 IESE '27 (A)
Posts: 25
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Hello. Would love some feedback on my profile:
Looking at my profile any suggestions on other B schools are also welcome, also any school that will offer me a full ride?
Background:
Nationality: Indian (Raised in Saudi Arabia till Age 17)
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Current Location: Dubai, UAE
Language: English, Hind, Urdu (Intermediate), Arabic (basic)
GMAT FE Score: 685
Education:
B.Tech (Petro-Chemcial Engineering, India) - from one of the top 10 Universities in India (Top 30 Engineering College)
College Extracurriculars:
- President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Student Chapter (Which I also help in establishing with seniors)
- Mentor at the training and Placement office at the college and departmental level.
a) included training and mentoring junior students for Jobs and internship
b) Working on their interpersonal skills
c) Trying to convince Comanys to hold placement drives at campus and then lead/organize those drives
- Part of Literature club in the University hostel
- Was Editor of the yearly University Hall magazine
Work Experience: Total 7+ years (Will be almost +8 years by 2025),
Job4) Area Manager ME and Africa - Sales (UAE, 2023-Current)
(French Chemcial Giant +11MEUR, previously part of Fortune 500)
Job 3) Sales & Business Development Manager (Dubai, UAE, 2022-2023)
Working for Oil & Gas Segment for a leading Manufacturer in High-Temperature Equipments (including refining, fertilizer and petrochem industry)
-Currently catering to the entire ME and North Africa (with constant travel), Managing P&L of around 5M EUR,
-In charge of developing a commercial road map and delivering Sales and Growth strategy for ME region to 15M EUR.
-Leading Customer services and Project team in a Matrix Organisation.
- Working with Govt. Companies, Licensors, OEMs and multiple external stakeholders.
Achievement
Bidding for one of the largest project for O&G in the region {Value – 8M EUR approx}
-Secured one of the first turnkeys revamps project in Egypt worth 2M EUR approx.
-Successfully developed and deployed quotation management system for the current office reducing Offer lead time and facilitating a streamlined flow of information.
Job 2) Marketing & Project Sales Manager (India, 2018 - 2020)
Key Achievements
-Secured first-ever transfer line (Blue Ammonia, SR) project for the company (1.5M EUR)
-Secured the Largest Hydrogen reforming project for the company (with key ownership from the Bidding to the Handover stage)
-Revamped offering process for the Segment, reducing offer and Tender response lead time by 30-40%
Job 1) Graduate Engineering Trainee (India, Campus placement, 2017-2018)
Key Achievements
- Part of the young leadership program under the mentorship of VP and youngest member of the GET program
-Developed Technical modules and Standard application procedures with the assistance of assigned manager
-Published Petrochemical & Power Segment Modules for upcoming Graduates.
-Develop and Standardise BOM estimation tool for the Design team (self initative).
International Exposure: Have traveled 9 countries for work-related purposes overlooking on sales projects and securing potential clients
Post MBA Goals:
Short Term Goal: Join Management consulting at MMB or Private equity
Long terms Goal: TBD
Looking at my profile any suggestions on other B schools are also welcome, also any school that will offer me a full ride?
Background:
Nationality: Indian (Raised in Saudi Arabia till Age 17)
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Current Location: Dubai, UAE
Language: English, Hind, Urdu (Intermediate), Arabic (basic)
GMAT FE Score: 685
Education:
B.Tech (Petro-Chemcial Engineering, India) - from one of the top 10 Universities in India (Top 30 Engineering College)
College Extracurriculars:
- President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Student Chapter (Which I also help in establishing with seniors)
- Mentor at the training and Placement office at the college and departmental level.
a) included training and mentoring junior students for Jobs and internship
b) Working on their interpersonal skills
c) Trying to convince Comanys to hold placement drives at campus and then lead/organize those drives
- Part of Literature club in the University hostel
- Was Editor of the yearly University Hall magazine
Work Experience: Total 7+ years (Will be almost +8 years by 2025),
Job4) Area Manager ME and Africa - Sales (UAE, 2023-Current)
(French Chemcial Giant +11MEUR, previously part of Fortune 500)
Job 3) Sales & Business Development Manager (Dubai, UAE, 2022-2023)
Working for Oil & Gas Segment for a leading Manufacturer in High-Temperature Equipments (including refining, fertilizer and petrochem industry)
-Currently catering to the entire ME and North Africa (with constant travel), Managing P&L of around 5M EUR,
-In charge of developing a commercial road map and delivering Sales and Growth strategy for ME region to 15M EUR.
-Leading Customer services and Project team in a Matrix Organisation.
- Working with Govt. Companies, Licensors, OEMs and multiple external stakeholders.
Achievement
Bidding for one of the largest project for O&G in the region {Value – 8M EUR approx}
-Secured one of the first turnkeys revamps project in Egypt worth 2M EUR approx.
-Successfully developed and deployed quotation management system for the current office reducing Offer lead time and facilitating a streamlined flow of information.
Job 2) Marketing & Project Sales Manager (India, 2018 - 2020)
Key Achievements
-Secured first-ever transfer line (Blue Ammonia, SR) project for the company (1.5M EUR)
-Secured the Largest Hydrogen reforming project for the company (with key ownership from the Bidding to the Handover stage)
-Revamped offering process for the Segment, reducing offer and Tender response lead time by 30-40%
Job 1) Graduate Engineering Trainee (India, Campus placement, 2017-2018)
Key Achievements
- Part of the young leadership program under the mentorship of VP and youngest member of the GET program
-Developed Technical modules and Standard application procedures with the assistance of assigned manager
-Published Petrochemical & Power Segment Modules for upcoming Graduates.
-Develop and Standardise BOM estimation tool for the Design team (self initative).
International Exposure: Have traveled 9 countries for work-related purposes overlooking on sales projects and securing potential clients
Post MBA Goals:
Short Term Goal: Join Management consulting at MMB or Private equity
Long terms Goal: TBD
