Nipun Singhal

Indian School of Business

“My motto – In god we trust, rest all bring data – Always seeking answers with data.”

Hometown: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Fun Fact About Yourself: My X bio says “Test cricket purist.” From boardrooms to campus, 90% of my life lessons involve cover drives, comebacks, and captaincy gambits.

Undergraduate School and Major: Shri Ram College of Commerce

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Senior Analyst – Investments Team, Z47 (fka Matrix Partners India)

Aside from your classmates, what was the key part of the Indian School of Business’ PGP programming that led you to choose this school and why was it so important to you?  What swayed my decision was how ISB’s fast-paced curriculum simulates the real-world chaos that leaders must navigate—tight deadlines, project juggling, and the constant dilemma of choices (from electives to placements). It’s a design that not only sharpens intellect but also teaches prioritisation, resilience, and thriving under uncertainty—all vital traits that mirror the intensity of the real world out there.

What has been your favorite course or extracurricular activity at the Indian School of Business? What has been the most important lesson that you have learned from it? Two favorites: LSAT (Leading Self and Teams) and OPMG (Operations Management). LSAT explored cognitive biases in decision-making, with a focus on authority bias and its impact on heuristic judgment in real-world scenarios. OPMG emphasised the statistical principle of diversification through pooling, illustrating how the aggregate portfolio’s standard deviation is reduced compared to the weighted sum of individual variances, highlighting risk mitigation via correlation effects. Together, these courses reinforced how psychological factors and quantitative frameworks jointly inform more robust, strategic decision-making.

What makes Hyderabad/Mohali such as great place to earn your PGP? Hyderabad’s got charm—sunrise after all-nighters, golden sunsets, and breakfast at lakeside cafés. Campus days are spent amidst sprawling flora, surprise fauna encounters (peacocks, boars, snakes!), and a peer group energised by endless cups of Hyderabadi chai outside the campus. It makes 80-hour weeks feel unusually sunny even on gloomy days.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: My proudest feat is managing pivots across FMCG, consulting, and early-stage VC—each transition was a fresh pitch, new playbook, and a chance to build diverse relationships with mentors and teams. I’ve learned that adaptability is the most undervalued skill in every playbook.

Describe your biggest accomplishment as a PGP student so far: Giving back to the ISB ecosystem has been incredibly fulfilling—whether by spearheading partnerships as Strategic Partnerships Head for the Entrepreneurship Venture Capital (EVC) Club or orchestrating interactive VC deep-dive sessions. We have established strong relationships with leading startups and venture capital firms and regularly demystified the investing landscape for peers. This role has allowed me to help fellow students navigate the VC world, which I consider my biggest accomplishment here.

What is your class’s favorite hangout away from school? Why do you gather there? The Lasthouse by the lake—a hideout with excellent coffee, comfort food, and the kind of breezy, reflective silence perfect for post-midterm therapy sessions or long debates on cricket versus football. It’s our unofficial HQ for laughter, strategising, and caffeine-powered dreaming.

What do you hope to do after graduation?  As the saying goes, “Man plans, and God laughs.” Life has not unfolded exactly as I envisioned. While I’m exploring opportunities in both high-growth startups and consulting, I am keeping my pads on and my mind open for the next delivery—ready to adapt and play whatever challenge comes my way.

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