“Former first-generation military officer, pet mum, runner and adventure seeker, sailing on the waves on the ISB.”
Hometown: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Facility of yourself: When Stress MBA started following me, I ran 100 kilometers including five 10 kilometers of running in September, hoping it would not arrive. Spoiler Alert: I’m still following me and I’m still running!
University and main school: Technical University Uttar Pradesh, B.Tech. Electrical and electronic
Latest Employer and Work Title: Deputy Commander, Indian Coast Guard, Supply Manager Manager-Collins Air Space
In addition to your classmates, What was the main part of the Indian Business School programming that pushed you to choose this school and why was it so important to you? The most distinctive factor of ISB MBA is the team of professionally led career advancement services. They work with many stakeholders – students and corporations – to facilitate student settings and help them make significant shifts in their careers. This is unique in the Landscape of the Business School in India and was one of the main reasons why I chose ISB for my MBA.
What has been your favorite course or extracurricular activity at Indian Business School? What has been the most important lesson you have learned from him? Running for the club president in term 1 has been one of my favorite ISB experiences so far. I went from the design of a manifesto that reflected my vision of flooding in the box with reason why I was the right candidate to engage with people one-in-one to collect their support. It was the last ice. Although I am usually a little reserved, traveling to MBA is about getting out of your comfort zone, and this experience reminded me of a key lesson: whatever you do, immerse for experience, not just the results. During the process, support from my friends who knew me for 15 days-showed me the true essence of supporting and teaching colleagues at ISB, building sustainable friendships along the way.
Makes what makes Hyderabad such a great place to win your MBA? Recently, during the main speech of the ISB leadership summit from the Prime Minister of Telangana, he spoke to ISB students who were the brand ambassadors for Hyderabad. His vision of developing Hyderabad as a city of $ 600 billion and making Hyderabad compete with global cities like London, Paris, Tokyo and Seoul says much about the city’s promising future for future leaders.
Describe your greatest achievement in your career so far: My biggest achievement has so far been participating in anti-smuggling operations in Jakhau, a small village near the Inde-Tak border in Gujarat, and supporting flooding and cyclones in Murud Janjira, Maharashtra. These experiences taught me the true meaning of resistance, teamwork and the influence of community service in critical periods. Working along with a dedicated team, I learned how to think on my feet, make quick pressure decisions and adapt to unpredictable situations.
Describe your greatest achievement as a MBA student so far: When I received my offer to accept the ISB, I was ecstatic, thinking that my career wars were over. But the reality was hit before we joined the ISB and take our pre-reads. The WhatsApp group clashed with ‘debt’ and ‘loans’ talks – everyone looked like an expert, and I was lost. While I was excited, I was terrified, realizing that I would get accounting with CAS, statistics with Iitians and the economy with Du Toppers. Looking back, I believe you survive among some of the brightest minds of the country and learning from them than to compete has been my biggest achievement as a student of MBA.
What is your favorite grade hanging away from school? Why do you gather there? With only one year to explore this campus, we rarely undertake beyond its gates, however we have found our sanctuary here: the road of the ISB ring. Spots are our favorite place in our class, where students stroll until 4am, taking the stunning architecture of the main building and iconic towers of student villages under the quiet night sky. There is a picturesque ladder connecting the ring road with the main building. Whenever I pass it, I stop, taking a moment to immerse in beauty and feel grateful to be part of this school and this extraordinary group.
What do you hope to do after graduation? Equipped with business knowledge in my arsenal after graduation, I aim to get into high leadership roles in general corporate management, operations or supply chain. In the long run, I hope to support my Armed Forces veterans in their transition to MBA and the corporate world, just as my elderly guided me during my travel from the military to civil life.