Beyond Consulting
Ken Kanara
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The only podcast dedicated exclusively to navigating your career and life after consulting.
We interview new guests weekly to understand the array of options available to former consultants, and how you benefit from what they’ve learned.
Guests include former consultants who have pivoted to private equity, product management, M&A, customer success, directors of strategy, CFOs, and much more.
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Aug 8, 2023
68: From Consulting to Clothing Care Entrepreneur
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ajay Prakash, former consultant at Bain, and current Co-Founder & CEO at Rinse.
Ajay joins us to talk about his journey and learnings from working in consulting and private equity, to building his own business.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.
Rinse: https://www.rinse.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jul 25, 2023
67: From Consulting to Strategic Alliance
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Sean Jazayeri, former consultant at Accenture and Booz Allen Hamilton, and current SVP of Strategic Alliances & Initiatives at Corent Technology.
Sean joins us to talk about his journey from strategy consulting to CIO.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.
Corent Technology: https://www.corenttech.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jul 11, 2023
66: From Consulting to Digital Transformation
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Jessica Wagner, former consultant at Deloitte, and current Director of Product at Fueled.
Jessica joins us to share her strategy consulting experience at Deloitte and to talk about her journey into product management.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Fueled: https://fueled.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jun 21, 2023
65: From Consulting to Fanatics
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Katie Boord, former consultant at The Hackett Group & Accenture, and current SVP of Strategic Operations at Fanatics.
Katie joins us to talk about her days in management consulting and working on the leadership team at Twitter during its high-growth era.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Fanatics: https://www.fanaticsinc.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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May 24, 2023
64: From Consulting to Strategic Success Leader
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome James Harris, former Engagement Manager at Booz & Company (Strategy&), and current Director of Strategic Success at Aha!
James joins us to talk about his past engagements as a consultant, and how his passion for building companies led him to Aha!
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Aha!: https://www.aha.io/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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May 16, 2023
63: From Consulting to Brand Management
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ritu Mathur, former consultant at Arthur Andersen & Huron, and current Vice President of Marketing at Amy's Kitchen.
Ritu joins us to talk about some of her notable consulting projects and what brand management is all about.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Amy's Kitchen: https://www.amys.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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May 9, 2023
62: From Consulting to Private Equity Associate
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome David Taube, former consultant at BCG, and current Associate at L2 Capital.
David joins us to talk about his journey from entrepreneurship, to BCG, and ultimately to private equity.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
L2 Capital: https://l2capital.net/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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May 2, 2023
61: From Consulting to Venture Studio Strategy Leader
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Trent Johnson, former consultant at KPMG, and Chief Strategy Officer at Cie.
Trent joins us to talk about his consulting experience in established and early-stage firms, and his move to helping emerging digital businesses.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Cie: https://www.ciedigital.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Apr 25, 2023
60: From Consulting to Tech Leader and Entrepreneur
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ihor Bauman, former consultant at PwC, and Founder & CEO at Workee.
Ihor joins us to talk about his career in consulting and his ambitions for starting his own business.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Workee: https://workee.net/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Apr 18, 2023
59: From Consulting to Cybersecurity for a Children’s Hospital
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Nathan Lesser, former consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, and current Vice President & CISO at Children's National Hospital.
Nate joins us to talk about his career, moving from engineering to government work, and details how he became Vice President & CISO at Children's National Hospital.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Children's National: https://www.childrensnational.org/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Apr 11, 2023
58: From Consulting to Tech-Powered Trucking CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Marc El Khoury, former consultant at Strategy& and Kearny, and current CEO / Co-Founder of aifleet.
Marc joins us to talk about his career, starting out as an engineer before becoming a management consultant and eventually founding aifleet.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
aifleet: https://aifleet.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Apr 4, 2023
57: From Consulting to High-Growth Product Management
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Leo Gong, former consultant at Bain & Company, and current VP of Product at Apartment List.
Leo joins us to talk about the path he chose to take to go from management consulting to product management and the challenges he faced along the way.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Apartment List: https://www.apartmentlist.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Mar 28, 2023
56: From Consulting to Mental Health Practice
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome David Braid, former consultant at PwC, and current Vice President of New Business Development at Center for Anxiety.
David joins us to talk about his career journey from restaurant entrepreneurship to consulting, and how he eventually became a VP at the Center for Anxiety.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Center for Anxiety: https://withkoji.com/@CenterForAnxiety
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Mar 21, 2023
55: From Bain to PE Portco CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Mike Gummeson, former Senior Consultant at Bain & Company, and current President of NDS Inc.
Mike joins us to discuss his journey after consulting and talks through lessons learned as a leader in a PE-backed company.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
NDS, Inc: https://www.ndspro.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Mar 14, 2023
54: From Consulting to Strategy Leader at Adobe Document Cloud
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Natalie Myshkina, former Engagement Manager at McKinsey, and Global Head of Financial Services - Strategy and Strategic Development for Adobe Document Cloud.
Natalie joins us to share her journey from industry, to consulting, and back to industry. She also talks about balancing her career and family.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Adobe: https://www.adobe.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Mar 7, 2023
53: From Consulting to PR and Communications Entrepreneur
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Justin Nassiri, former consultant at McKinsey, and CEO & Founder of Executive Presence.
Justin joins us to talk about his challenges and motivation as an entrepreneur. He also shares some of his key takeaways from podcasting and content creation.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Executive Presence: https://www.executivepresence.io/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Feb 28, 2023
52: From Consulting to Product Management for a Tech Company
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Nishant Mathur, former Principal at BCG, and CEO & Founder of RollCredits.
Nishant joins us to talk about the value of product management in the tech industry.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
RollCredits: https://www.rollcredits.io/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Feb 21, 2023
51: From Consulting to Steel Manufacturing
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Steven Eldam, former Principal at Booz & Company (Strategy&), and current SVP of Recycling & Supply Chain at EVRAZ North America.
Steve joins us to talk about his accomplished career, starting with his time in the automobile industry, becoming a leader at a top-tier consulting firm, then joining a multibillion-dollar global steel manufacturer.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
EVRAZ North America: https://www.evrazna.com/Default.asp
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Feb 14, 2023
50: From Consulting to Healthcare Strategy
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ben Kline, former Senior Consultant at Navigant, and current SVP of Partnerships & Growth at EnSage Health.
Ben joins us to share his consulting experience and discuss how his passion for healthcare guided his career.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Ensage Health: https://www.ensagehealth.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Feb 7, 2023
Special Episode: Not So Private Equity - Jeri Harman
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Jeri Harman, Founder & Chairman of Avante Capital Partners.
Jeri joins us to talk about how Avante Capital Partners was established and how they increase diversity in the industry.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Avante Capital: https://www.avantecap.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jan 31, 2023
48: From Consulting to Chief Strategy Officer for an Education Company
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Nuruddin Virani, former BCG consultant, and current Chief Strategy Officer of EAB.
Nuruddin joins us to talk about his takeaways from consulting and how it led him to a mission-oriented company.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
EAB: https://eab.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jan 24, 2023
47: From Consulting to Brand & Growth Marketing Leader
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Vincent Szwajkowski, former BCG consultant and Chief Marketing Officer of Blaze Pizza.
Vincent joins us to talk about his career growth and how his passion for consumer brands led him to a career as a marketing leader.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jan 17, 2023
46: From Consulting to Social Entrepreneur
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Rabih El Chaar, former Strategy& Principal, and Co-Founder of Nadeera.
Rabih joins us to share his consulting experience and how it helped him establish a social enterprise.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Nadeera: https://www.nadeera.org/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jan 10, 2023
45: From Consulting to Cybersecurity
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Mor Levi, former EY consultant, and current Vice President of Product Management at Rezonate.
Mor joins us to discuss what cybersecurity is all about and how her consulting experience helped her make the move to industry.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Rezonate: https://www.rezonate.io/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Jan 3, 2023
44: From Consulting to Global Partner Marketing
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Gaurav Malhotra, former Deloitte consultant and Vice President, Global Partner Marketing at Yubico.
Gaurav joins us to talk about learnings from his consulting days, and shares some advice for fellow consultants who wish to shift to industry.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Dec 28, 2022
43: From Consulting to Portfolio Company Strategy & Operations
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Manali Mahajan, former Strategy& consultant, and current Director of Strategy & Operations at Dispatch.
Manali joins us to talk about her various strategy consulting experiences and how she made the move to a PE-backed tech company.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Dispatch: https://dispatch.me/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Dec 20, 2022
42: From Consulting to VP of Product for a Cybersecurity Company
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Bryan Lares, former Strategy& consultant, and current VP of Product at ExtraHop.
Byan joins us to discuss his career progression from management consulting to corporate strategy, and now to cybersecurity.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
ExtraHop: https://www.extrahop.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Dec 14, 2022
41: From Consulting to Product Management
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Maria Onufrow, former EY consultant, and current Chief Product Officer at Data Gumbo.
Maria joins us to discuss her career and path from consulting to Chief Product Officer.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Data Gumbo: https://www.datagumbo.com/en/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Dec 6, 2022
40: From Consulting to Head of Care Operations for a Weight Care Tech Platform
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Leon Dong, former management consultant, and Interim Head of Care Operations at Found.
Leon joins us to discuss his career from Capgemini to Uber and eventually leading operations for Found, a fast-growing, wellness-focused, tech platform.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Found: https://joinfound.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Nov 29, 2022
39: From Consulting to Customer Success Leader
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Anna Fridley, former Booz Allen Hamilton consultant, and current Senior Director of Customer Success at Flashpoint.
Anna joins us to discuss her journey from management consulting to a high-growth tech start up.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Flashpoint: https://flashpoint.io/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Nov 22, 2022
38: From Consulting to Strategic Selling
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Stephanie Holly Chang, former Deloitte consultant, and current Director, Global Strategic Accounts at Braze.
Stephanie joins us to discuss why consulting can be a great starting point for a career in strategic sales, and what it takes to succeed at a high growth venture-backed company.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Braze: https://www.braze.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Nov 15, 2022
37: From Consulting to Founder and CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ambarish Gupta, former McKinsey consultant, and Founder & CEO of Basis Vectors.
Ambarish joins us to discuss his early career as a McKinsey consultant and founding what is now the largest Cloud Telephony SaaS company in Asia, among his other ventures and successes.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Basis Vectors: https://basisvectors.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Nov 9, 2022
36: From Consulting to CPG Marketing
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Cindy Karas Sherman, former PwC consultant, and Senior Director of Marketing, Insights & Innovation at Frieda's Branded Produce.
Cindy joins us to discuss how she went from "real life Rachel Green at Bloomindales," to become a marketing leader for a major CPG brand.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Frieda's: https://www.friedas.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Nov 3, 2022
35: From Consulting to Medical Device Company CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Cliff Bleustein, former PwC consultant, and Global President & CEO of AposHealth.
Cliff joins us to discuss his journey from practicing medicine as an MD and Professor to joining PwC and eventually running AposHealth as their President and CEO.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
AposHealth: https://www.aposhealth.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/podcast/
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Nov 1, 2022
34: From Consulting to E-Commerce Strategy
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Justin Rezende, former Accenture consultant, and current Head of Support at Shopify Logistics.
Justin joins us to discuss what it was like working in e-commerce and management consulting.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Oct 25, 2022
33: From Consulting to Professional Training and Coaching
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Bijan Hardison, former Accenture consultant, and current Partnership Development Leader at BetterUp.
Bijan joins us to speak about his journey from serving in the military, working as a Consultant at Accenture, and eventually joining BetterUp, a company focused on helping individuals and organizations drive transformation through lasting behavior change.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
BetterUp: https://www.betterup.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Oct 21, 2022
32: From Consulting to Value Acceleration & Technology
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Gavin Edgley, former Kearney consultant, and current Senior Director, Americas Value Acceleration at Databricks.
Gavin joins us to discuss his journey from consulting to technology... and from Australia to America!
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Databricks: https://www.databricks.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Oct 18, 2022
31: From Consulting to EdTech Founder & CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Shaunak Roy, former management consultant, and Founder & CEO of Yellowdig.
Shaunak joins us to discuss what it takes to lead an EdTech startup from idea to execution.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Yellowdig: https://www.yellowdig.co/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
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Oct 13, 2022
30: From Consulting to Chief Marketing Officer
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Jai Dolwani, former Deloitte consultant, and current Chief Marketing Officer of Winc.
Jai joins us at ECA headquarters in Santa Monica to discuss his journey from management consulting to leading marketing efforts for Winc, a fast-growing modern winery with a direct connection to the consumer, building a portfolio of brands for the next generation of wine drinkers.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Winc: https://www.winc.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Oct 11, 2022
29: From Consulting to Artist & Entrepreneur
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Joya Cousin, former management consultant, and currently running her own art business, Joya Cousin Fine Art.
Joya joins us to discuss the joys and challenges of entrepreneurship and pursuing your passion. Joya is a self-taught portrait artist, and she shares her story and energy with us in this episode.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Oct 4, 2022
28: From Consulting to Hospital System CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Dr. Airica Steed, former PwC consultant, and current System COO/EVP - Sinai Chicago and President, The Mount Sinai Hospital & Mount Sinai Children's Hospital, and newly appointed System Chief Executive Officer and President of Metro Health.
Dr. Airica joins us to discuss how consulting helped her develop her "leadership muscle", and how it helped formed a foundation for the rest of her career.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Sinai Chicago: https://www.sinaichicago.org/en/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Sep 27, 2022
27: From Consulting to HealthTech CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Kal Patel, former BCG consultant, and CEO & Co-Founder of BrightInsight.
Kal joins us to discuss how BrightInsight is driving better outcomes in patients by harnessing the power of data and technology. He draws on his experience from consulting, and how that has shaped his approach to leading the organization.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
BrightInsight: https://brightinsight.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Sep 20, 2022
26: From Consulting to Lower Middle Market Private Equity
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ariez Dustoor, former McKinsey consultant, and current Partner at NB Group Investors.
Ariez joins us to discuss what it's like to make the switch from consulting to lower middle market private equity. Specifically, we discuss the less sexy side of private equity, and what it takes to be successful.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
NB Group: https://www.nbgroup.us
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Sep 15, 2022
25: From Consulting to SaaS Corporate Strategy
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Nashua Springberry, former PwC consultant, and current Principal at Cloudera.
Nash joins us to discuss his journey to PwC and his move to Cloudera - a hybrid data platform - where he leads their Corporate Strategy team from their Melbourne office. In this episode, we hear how Nash went from a small town in Washington state to becoming a strategic leader with one of the world's major software developers.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Cloudera: https://www.cloudera.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Sep 9, 2022
24: From Consulting to Real Estate Development CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Kaitlin McCarthy, former BCG consultant, and Founder and CEO of Ionic Development Company.
Kaitlin joins us to discuss her career journey in real estate development, and how her time in consulting has influenced her.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Aug 30, 2022
23: From Consulting to Startup CRO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Heinrich Rusche, former McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager, and current Chief Revenue Officer of Building Radar.
Heinrich joins us to discuss how he used his experience as a consultant to become an entrepreneur, what it's like leading sales and revenue at a rapidly growing startup, and how he started his own YouTube channel with nearly 200K subscribers!
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Firm Learning: https://linktr.ee/firmlearning
Building Radar: https://buildingradar.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Aug 25, 2022
22: From Consulting to Coffee Distribution CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Jonathan Choumas, former Deloitte consultant, and Founder & CEO of Whisha.
Jonathan joins us to discuss how he started Whisha by being bold with a cold first sales call.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Whisha: https://www.whisha.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Aug 17, 2022
21: From Consulting to Food & Beverage CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Christopher Gallant, former Bain consultant, and CEO of Chamberlain Coffee.
Chris joins us to discuss his time with Bain & Company, what it was like starting his a brewery in New York, corporate strategy roles at Heineken and Red Bull, and what it's like to be the CEO of Chamberlain, a rapidly growing coffee company.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Chamberlain Coffee: https://chamberlaincoffee.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Aug 12, 2022
20: From Consulting to Media & Technology CFO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Mike Grisko, former PwC consultant, and CFO & Co-Founder of Atmosphere.
Mike joins us to discuss his career path, and specifically the benefits of working in both investment banking and consulting. This dual career experience, and interest in media / technology eventually led Mike to Chive Media Group and the launch of Atmosphere.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Atmosphere: https://www.atmosphere.tv
Chive TV: https://thechive.com/category/chive-tv/
ChiveTV IG: https://www.instagram.com/chivetv/?hl=en
Chive Nation IG: https://www.instagram.com/chivenation/?hl=en
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Aug 8, 2022
19: From Consulting to Chief Transformation Officer
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Sergio Castanho, former McKinsey consultant, and current CEO of M4-E.
Sergio joins us to discuss how he went from consulting to leading transformation for Aura Minerals, a high growth mining company. When Segio joined, the stock price was trading around $1. The leadership team made several key strategic investments and successfully transformed the company to what it is today!
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
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Jul 28, 2022
18: From Consulting to Private Equity M&A
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Brad Eckerdt, former consultant, and current Director of Corporate Development at Wisconsin Stamping and Manufacturing.
Brad joins us to discuss his experience as an investment banker, a management consultant, and his time in the military. We discuss the importance of relationships and networking to drive a a successful M&A process, especially in a private equity environment.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing: www.wisconsinstamping.com
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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Jul 20, 2022
17: From Consulting to Influencer
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Grace Ma, former consultant, and current Porsche influencer.
Grace joins us to discuss how she has built a following around Porsche racing and the Porsche brand. Grace is passionate about cars and talks to us about what it takes to pursue your passion and side hustle...after a career in consulting. She also tells listeners what it takes to be bold, and what gives her energy.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
LadyGT3 Insta: www.instagram.com/lady.gt3/?hl=en
LadyGT3 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/ladygt3
LadyGT3 Facebook: www.facebook.com/lady.gt3
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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Jul 12, 2022
16: From Consulting to Private Equity Portco Leader
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Kevin Waddell, former BCG Senior Partner, and current President at SemiTorr Group, a leading sales and distribution company for gas and fluid handling systems / components.
Kevin joins us to discuss his career and what it takes to succeed in growing a middle market business. We discuss everything from organic growth initiatives to strategic acquisitions and add-ons, in a a fast-paced private equity environment. Kevin draws on his experience from consulting at Boston Consulting Group, running the BCG business in Warsaw, and engineering to ensure success at SemiTorr.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
SemiTorr: www.semitorrinc.com
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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Jul 7, 2022
15: From Consulting to Enterprise AI
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Dan Calpin, former Bain consultant, and current President at Hive.
Dan joins us to discuss how Hive is leading the industry in cloud-based AI solutions for content, both in terms of intelligent moderation and optimized ad / marketing. He draws on his experience as a consultant for Bain & Company. Dan also talks about his project work at Bain, including his leading and founding of the Bain Media Lab.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Hive: thehive.ai
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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Jun 29, 2022
14: From Consulting to Ukrainian Postal Service CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Igor Smelyansky, former BCG Principal, and current CEO - Director General at Ukrposhta.
Igor joins us to discuss his current role as CEO of the Ukrainian Postal Service. We start by understanding how he transformed the organization prior to the war, and what it has been like after the invasion. Igor draws on his experiences from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and how that has helped with his ability to lead from the front in this most difficult situation. We also talk about the importance of rebuilding and the future of Ukraine. Before serving as CEO of the Ukrposhta, Igor spent time as a management consultant for both BCG and KPMG.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG. Ukrposhta: http://ukrposhta.ua/
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyond…
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Jun 23, 2022
13: From Consulting to Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Leo (Chris) Kasuya, former KPMG consultant, and current Director of Strategy & New Ventures at Irresistible Foods Group.
Leo joins us to discuss his current role at IFG and what it's like to work in the consumer packaged goods industry. IFG is a family of authentic food & beverage brands that are beloved by their consumers for its irresistible products, uniquely connected through its shared values and sold in the perimeter. Before IFG, Leo co-founded a highly innovative digital brand and content agency (Unique Impressions Group) that enabled him to travel all over the world. Prior to UPG, Leo was a management consultant focused on consumer retail, financial services, and private equity strategy work at KPMG.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Irresistible F…
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Jun 15, 2022
12: From Consulting to People & Operations
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Devin Basinger, former Accenture consultant, and current SVP of People and Operations at H1.
Devin joins us to discuss his current role at H1 and what it's like to lead people operations at a fast growing HealthTech company. H1 is on a mission to create a healthier future by delivering a platform that connects stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem for greater collaboration and discovery. Devin explains how he manages rapid onboarding, training, and ensuring consistency in their incredible culture. Before H1, Devin was an entrepreneur and co-founder of DeepBench, an expert network that helps clients (private equity, hedge funds, investors, and strategy professionals) connect with the knowledge they need to make key decisions. Prior to DeepBench and MIT Sloan, Devin was a management consultant focused on large scale technology implementations and strategy work.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equ…
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Jun 10, 2022
11: From Consulting to Nonprofit Microfinance
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Rajitha Swaminathan, former Deloitte consultant, and current Vice President of Program Strategy & Member Services at Grameen America.
Rajitha joins us to discuss her current role at Grameen America, where they provide small loans (microfinance) to low-income women entrepreneurs to make big impacts in communities across the US. They are currently investing $2.12 Billion in more than 142,500 low-income females! Rajitha explains how they manage this massive network, and how they maximize each and every participant's success. Before Grameen America, Rajitha was a senior consultant at Deloitte focused on financial services / strategy and operations. Prior to that, she spent time working in the Indian telecom business, and has degrees from multiple institutions including Columbia.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving m…
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May 31, 2022
10: From Consulting to Customer Success
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ken Hooton, former Deloitte consultant, and current Principal Business Partner at Anaplan.
Ken joins us to discuss his experience across Deloitte, Nike, and Anaplan focusing on supply chain and customer success. Ken discusses he approaches customer success in a SaaS context and why it's an interesting career after consulting. He also talks about his experience in an operational supply chain role prior to consulting at Deloitte and how that helped add to his current experience at Anaplan.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Anaplan: www.anaplan.com
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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May 25, 2022
9: From Consulting to Tech Enabled Media Solutions
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Anjali Nakhooda, former Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and current VP of Marketing and Product Management at Vestcom.
Anjali joins us to discuss her career across BCG, Beachbody, IRI and Vestcom. She also explains how she thinks about leading marketing strategy and product management for a data driven media company, the pros and cons of consulting, what it's like to work in a private equity portfolio company, and the range of consulting projects she has led including: post merger integrations, strategic planning, pricing strategy, and much more.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Vestcom: www.vestcom.com
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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May 20, 2022
8: From Consulting to Fashion and Media
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Rahul Malik, former Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and current Managing Director at The Business of Fashion.
Rahul joins us to discuss how he successfully transitioned from consulting to the media and fashion industry. He covers a range of topics, including major trends driving consumer purchase decisions in the fashion industry now and what that looks like in the future. We also discussed how BOF is using data and insights to drive better outcomes for clients with BOF Insights. Lastly, Rahul covers his time at BCG and the projects he enjoyed the most.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
BOF Insights: shop.businessoffashion.com
Business Of Fashion: www.businessoffashion.com
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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May 11, 2022
7: From Consulting to B2B Tech Entrepreneurs
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Michael McCarroll, former McKinsey consultant, and Irina Egorova, former BCG consultant, and current co-founders of Teamraderie.
Michael and Irina join us to discuss how they built a highly successful sales and customer success team at Lattice Engines, a B2B enterprise SaaS company that used predictive analytics to drive better outcomes for marketing teams. Lattice Engines was backed by NEA and Sequoia Capital and eventually sold to Dun & Bradstreet. Michael and Irina discuss how their time in management consulting at McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group helped add to their experience. After their success at Lattice Engines, Michael and Irina co-founded Teamraderie, a company that provides virtual experiences for teams.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Teamraderie: www.teamrad…
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May 6, 2022
6: From Consulting to Enterprise Healthcare Technology
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ryan Starks, Director of Marketing at Qventus (former Strategy& / Innosight consultant).
Ryan joins us to discuss enterprise healthcare management solutions and what it takes to build a successful marketing strategy. We talk about everything from his time at Harvard Business School to life as a consultant in the Middle East. A must listen for anyone interested in healthcare technology or marketing!
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Qventus: www.qventus.com
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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Apr 27, 2022
5: From Consulting to Search Fund CEO
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome husband and wife team, Nicholas Contag and Katherine Hill Contag, both serial entrepreneurs and co-founders of Klaro CFO.
Nic and Kat join us to discuss what it takes to succeed in consulting, search funded ventures, and corporate strategy teams. From Harvard Business School to quitting their jobs, all the way to a successful exit and everything in between.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Klaro CFO: https://www.klarocfo.com
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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Apr 21, 2022
4: From Consulting to Digital Healthcare Design
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, Matt Cybulsky, PhD, and Founder and IONIA Healthcare Consulting and Host of The Digital Healthcare Roundtable / The Voice of Healthcare joins us to discuss how boutique or specialized consulting firms can create an engaging brand strategy.
Matt spent the early part of his career at Deloitte as a Senior Consultant, then went on to successfully develop his own digital healthcare consulting firm.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Voice of Healthcare / Digital Healthcare Roundtable: https://www.voiceofhealthcare.co/
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
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Apr 12, 2022
3: From Consulting to Advanced Analytics
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, Mike Sterling, Founder and CEO of Quantegy Analytics joins us to discuss how they drive value for middle market companies by blending strategy and advanced analytics solutions.
Mike spent the early part of his career at Booz & Company / (now Strategy&, a PwC subsidiary), then went on to product management, and successfully transitioned to a career in advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG. Quantegy Analytics: www.quantegy.ai Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info ECA: www.eca-partners.com
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Apr 5, 2022
2: From Consulting to Enterprise Tech
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, Eric Pritchett, President and Chief Operating Officer of Terzo Technologies joins us.
Eric spent the early part of his career as an Engagement Manager at AT Kearney, and has successfully transitioned to enterprise technology.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Terzo: www.terzocloud.com
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info ECA: www.eca-partners.com
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Mar 29, 2022
1: Changing Consulting Firms
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, Sean Wheeler, retired Kearney Senior Partner, and current fellow at Stanford University joins us this week to discuss the question in every consultant's mind...
"Should I stay in consulting or take the leap to an industry role?"
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info ECA: www.eca-partners.com
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Feb 23, 2022
0: Beyond Consulting Trailer
Beyond Consulting is the only podcast dedicated to helping our listeners navigate the wide variety of options they have after a career in consulting.
You can think of this show as addressing the question: “what can I do after a life spent in PowerPoint and Excel”.
I’m Ken Kanara, host of Beyond Consulting and CEO of ECA Partners, a project staffing and executive search firm focused on former consultants.
Each week I will host guests that have spent time in consulting, from firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG and much more and then made a career change, and executives that hire former consultants. Our guests include CFOs, product managers, private equity partners, corporate strategy leaders and much more.
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
ECA: www.eca-partners.com
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