Candidate:

Mr. SEA Explorer

About Me:

South African working in Southeast Asia, and enjoying traveling the region. Tech and consulting background. Strong final year research project (3.7), despite poor UG results. Eligible for Italian citizenship. Native English speaker, fluent in Afrikaans, with basic proficiency in Italian, Zulu, and Tagalog.

Schools:

Target School: SDA Bocconi

Considering: Warwick Business School, Said Business School, Cambridge Judge, IMD, INSEAD

See More Profiles For: SDA Bocconi

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Cape Town

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 2.3

GMAT: 730

Age: 28, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Scuba Diving - certified rescue diver | Kayaking - multi-day marathon competitor | Debating - world championship competitor

Work History:

Title: Country Manager

Industry: Technology

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 10 mos

Title: Business Analyst

Industry: Consulting

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

Organised world’s largest university debating tournament with almost 1000 participants. Promoted twice in 3 years, now leading a 160-person team, managing a $2.8M budget. Closed deals with multinational companies, and doubled revenue in my business unit.

Post MBA Goal:

Post-MBA goal is to relocate to Europe, leveraging my degree to pursue a career in management consulting or general management/business development/operations roles. While industry-agnostic, I’m particularly interested in FMCG and established companies over startups/founder-led firms.