Candidate:

Mr. Powerlifting President

About Me:

Engineer: top college in India, plenty of extracurriculars in Weightlifting. Internships in Field Operations at a top Energy company. Graduated to work in Data Science Consultancy, building models for a top US bank (1.5 yrs). Then joined the internship company in operations roles: 3 years across 3 countries. Now tech startup: in an Operations role.

Schools:

Target School: INSEAD

Considering: London Business School, HEC Paris

See More Profiles For: INSEAD

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: IIT (Top 3 in India)

Undergrad Major: Electrical Engineering

GPA: 8.1/10

GMAT: 750

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Powerlifting Club President, Weightlifting Team member with numerous wins, Trekking and Hiking (both Europe and home)

Work History:

Title: Operations Head

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 mos

Title: Well Engineer (International)

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

Led multinational stakeholders to design and deliver wells for a top client. Took on many process improvement projects adding ~$2M to the bottom line in a distressed project in a distressed industry climate. The biggest takeaway from here would be the international experience and leadership skills gained.

Post MBA Goal:

Preference 1: Consulting – Operations or General Strategy; Preferably in Europe. Preference 2: In-house operations management roles at big players like Amazon etc; Preferably in Europe.

Odds:

Join in! Click here to assess the odds of Mr. Powerlifting President

The Experts Rate The Odds At: 55%

See what the industry experts have to say:

mbaMission Odds Assessment: 45%

Hi Mr. Powerlifting President,
This is Debbie Choy, Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Impressive achievements in your weight-lifting! I also like that you have very robust academics and solid work experience. I think INSEAD will find your profile very attractive. Through your weight-lifting and hiking activities, and international background, you would be able to differentiate yourself. Be sure to weave these stories into a compelling narrative that describe how they have shaped you as a leader and team player. If you can execute that well, I think you have a strong shot at INSEAD. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey.

Hi Mr. Powerlifting President,
This is Debbie Choy, Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Impressive achievements in your weight-lifting! I also like that you have very robust academics and solid work experience. I think INSEAD will find your profile very attractive. Through your weight-lifting and hiking activities, and international background, you would be able to differentiate yourself. Be sure to weave these stories into a compelling narrative that describe how they have shaped you as a leader and team player. If you can execute that well, I think you have a strong shot at INSEAD. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey.

4 years ago
Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 65%

Hi Mr. Powerlifting President, This is Donna Bauman weighing in on your profile from Stratus Admissions. I like your IIT degree and your GMAT score as well as your international work experience. I can see INSEAD being a great option for you and I also like LBS and HEC Paris for you. I think you could be a real “powerhouse” candidate—and your weightlifting success as well as Trekking interests show the schools that you will engage in the community beyond the classroom. We’ve worked with lots of people at Stratus who sought these programs and would be glad to talk further if you want to know more about how we can help!

Hi Mr. Powerlifting President, This is Donna Bauman weighing in on your profile from Stratus Admissions. I like your IIT degree and your GMAT score as well as your international work experience. I can see INSEAD being a great option for you and I also like LBS and HEC Paris for you. I think you could be a real “powerhouse” candidate—and your weightlifting success as well as Trekking interests show the schools that you will engage in the community beyond the classroom. We’ve worked with lots of people at Stratus who sought these programs and would be glad to talk further if you want to know more about how we can help!

4 years ago