Previous Occupation: Assistant manager – Capex and Projects, ITC Ltd
Present Occupation: Consultant, strategy and operations, Deloitte USI Consulting
Sector: Supply chain and manufacturing operations        
Work Experience: 4 Yrs        
Interests – Professional/Personal:
Professional – Manufacturing, project management, general management and consulting
Personal – Sports (swimming and squash); music (guitar and keyboard)

Can you tell us a little about your family background/history?
Born and raised in Jaipur, my father is a civil engineer working for the Government of Rajasthan, my mother is a housewife and brother is pursuing MBA.

Briefly describe your personal and professional achievements (including recent awards\special projects)
I was awarded ‘Best ELP project at ISB’ for consulting Teyma India on market entry – 2011-12. I was rated as the outstanding performer for 2011-12 at ITC. (Highest recognition for performance) and I made it to the top three teams for Diamond consulting championship – 2011-12.

Tell us about your profile pre ISB, and recap your professional life after ISB including your career progression
Pre ISB, I was into a general management role with ITC where my responsibility was to formulate and spearhead capital expenditure for the personal care division which amounted to approximately 100-200 crores annually. Hall mark projects included setting up of Greenfield factory in Himachal Pradesh and 3-fold expansion of existing manufacturing facility at Haridwar. In addition, I was the person responsible for managing relationships with all national and international machinery suppliers.

Post ISB, I joined Deloitte as a strategy consultant in their S&O group. I have been aligned with supply chain and manufacturing operations and look forward to leverage my knowledge of manufacturing operations and supply chain.

Describe your fondest memory at ISB
 It is a difficult choice since there were so many. But the most vivid has been winning Littlefield simulation.

In your personal life, how have you changed post-ISB? Do you see yourself doing something differently because you went to ISB? What has left a lasting impression?
My perspective is more holistic now from a business stand point. Pre ISB, I focused on execution. Post ISB, I am able to associate a framework which touches upon several aspects of taking a decision. Personally, I think it has helped me carve out better choices for me.

How do you think ISB has contributed to your career growth?
Getting into management consultancy is a direct outcome of MBA. I am guessing this a natural evolution for me.

If you have to sum up ISB in one word
Delicious.

What was the main highlight of your programme at the ISB?
The classroom lectures and the insights given by professors with an international outlook were great.

Word of advice for the current class?
Focus on grades atleast for first 4 terms if you want to get into consulting. On top of it, keep a balanced portfolio; do not leave out the extra-curricular activities.

What was your favourite course/class at ISB and why?
Favorite course was DMOP as it was highly analytical and challenging.

Was there anyone during your time at ISB who acted as a mentor for you? Tell us a little about this relationship and why it was valuable.
There were a couple of seniors, especially this alum from 2010-11 who guided me through choice of electives etc.

What are the areas that you can contribute in to ISB?
I could help with the mentoring of the current batch on career and personal/study life balance.

What do you enjoy most about your current career position? 
I enjoy the International travel and working on varied short term projects.

What is the next new thing in the industry or vertical you are working in? Any trends that you can see?
I am working in consulting and I think, consulting is going to take off in India sooner than it is projected, given the influx of MBAs into top management positions in small – large firms whether laterally or ground up.

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