Candidate:

Mr. Energetic Indian

About Me:

– Want to make change focused on society’s crucial issues.
– Studied Energy + CS/AI engineering at IIT Bombay, first ranker and top student leader.
– Recently led business strategy + tech initiatives to expand a leading Indian energy startup’s (battery tech, HBS founder, $400M+ Rev.) global presence (US, EU and MEA).
– Led product launch operations at a top F100 CPG company for a year.
– On campus, internships with a boutique management consulting firm (Japanese, energy/automotive, return-offer), India’s top think tank (energy transition) and research positions in AI (MAANG + European Labs).

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB, MIT Sloan

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: IIT Bombay

Undergrad Major: Energy Engineering

GPA: 9

GMAT: 760

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Master's in AI & Data Science

School Name: IIT Bombay

Extracurriculars: Student Representative - Academic Senate, IIT Bombay (highest decision making body) + UG Programmes Committees | Volunteer Product Manager - Non-Profit startup (agri + energy transaction space, 2+ years) | Head, Student Mentorship Program - IIT Bombay (500+ member student team, selected and appointed by IIT Bombay's Director)

Work History:

Title: Product Supply Manager

Industry: CPG

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 5 mos

Title: Director, Special Projects

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Generated $XX M scale topline growth working on GTM in 3 international geographies and leading AI initiatives in critical mineral refining/manufacturing.
– Also co-led the company’s $XX M Series-B round from Private Equity investors.
– On campus, a big win was establishing new Student Mentorship Programs at 2 Centrally funded institutes by consulting Deans on a growth roadmap and training faculty + students.
– Led Music Contingent (as secretary) to consecutive podium finishes at Inter IIT competitions.

Post MBA Goal:

– Wish to gain deeper industry/investor network and financial knowledge through my MBA.
– For this, I aim to enter the consulting or growth stage investing industries first, transitioning to renewables/energy-tech companies in US/India.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 50%

If I had to create a profile that would more or less guarantee one’s acceptance to Harvard Business School, your profile might be it. Your basic stats, including that jumbo 760 GMAT, but more importantly your range of accomplishments in the world of work are truly impressive. What I most admire is your ability to gain leadership positions with real results. It does without saying that your founding of a student mentorship program at IIT-Bombay and your role in a non-profit startup as a volunteer product manager demonstrates your ambition beyond self, an important admissions attribute at elite business schools. It goes without saying that you are in the vastly over represented part of the applicant pool as an Indian IIT grad but by working …

If I had to create a profile that would more or less guarantee one’s acceptance to Harvard Business School, your profile might be it. Your basic stats, including that jumbo 760 GMAT, but more importantly your range of accomplishments in the world of work are truly impressive. What I most admire is your ability to gain leadership positions with real results. It does without saying that your founding of a student mentorship program at IIT-Bombay and your role in a non-profit startup as a volunteer product manager demonstrates your ambition beyond self, an important admissions attribute at elite business schools. It goes without saying that you are in the vastly over represented part of the applicant pool as an Indian IIT grad but by working in energy and CPG you have smartly differentiated yourself from the bucket loads of software engineers. I do think the only way you get turned down is a mediocre interview which I believe is highly unlikely given how solid your profile appears to be. Good luck!

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 78%

90% | 3 weeks ago
65% | 2 months ago

The only drawback in an otherwise perfect application profile is the length of employment. Work for another 2 years and your chances would above 90% as work experience of less than 2 years is a no-no at the Top 10 schools,

The only drawback in an otherwise perfect application profile is the length of employment. Work for another 2 years and your chances would above 90% as work experience of less than 2 years is a no-no at the Top 10 schools,