Arvind Kumar

Founder

India11 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of admitStreet with successful MBA admissions consulting.
Delivered 30+ management consulting projects across multiple industries.
Member of AIGAC promoting ethics in graduate admissions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Management Consultant specializing in MBA admissions and strategic business consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

AdmissionsEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingCorporate StrategyFinancial AnalysisBusiness StrategyMarket ResearchGo-to-market StrategyPricing StrategyStrategic PlanningMarket AssessmentFinancial ForecastingCompetitive AnalysisMarket PositioningFinancial Modeling

Other Skills

Higher EducationEducational LeadershipEducationDigital StrategyFinance ConsultingBusiness ConsultingTeam ManagementSustainability ConsultingDigital TransformationBusiness AdministrationIT StrategyInternational Business DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelLeadership

About

Founder of admitStreet, offering MBA admissions consulting services for working professionals aiming to get into the top B-schools globally. Success stories include top MBA programs such as INSEAD, Kellogg, Columbia, Yale SOM, HEC Paris, LBS, USC Marshall, Washington Olin, Georgetown McDonough, Oxford, IESE, ISB among others. I am also a member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC), an industry-leading and elite industry association promoting ethics and transparency in graduate admissions consulting. As a management consultant with 9 years of experience across the Middle East, America, India, and Europe, I have successfully delivered 30+ projects, including growth strategies and business plans, M&A and financial analyses, and digital strategies.

Experience

Admitstreet

Founder and Admissions Consultant

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

I help candidates get into the world’s top MBA programs.
Our success stories span the global Top-30 B-schools, including INSEAD, Kellogg, Columbia, Yale SOM, LBS, HEC Paris, USC Marshall, Texas McCombs, UNC KF, Foster, Oxford, IESE, NTU, HKUST among others, many with sizable scholarships ranging from USD 25K to USD 160K.
For details, please visit admitstreet.com or email arvindk@admitstreet.com

AdmissionsHigher EducationEducational LeadershipEducationEntrepreneurship

Oakstrat consulting

Managing Partner & Principal Consultant

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · India

Management Consulting professional in areas of strategy, finance and digital, advising clients from different industries
Have consulted several clients ranging from start-ups, SMEs to Fortune 500 companies
Selected projects:
+ Prepared business plan and 10-year financials (income statement, balance sheet & cashflows) for a Germany-based IT company in the EV industry, backed by investors including some of the top global automobile companies
+ Conducted market feasibility study for a leading Japanese conglomerate for their investment and market entry in the AI/ML space within the Chemicals & Materials (C&M) sector.
+ Conducted market research and financial analysis for a Denmark-based spirits company for their new product (apple cider) launch. Analyzed the scenarios of orchard maintenance and orchard rent/ purchase to recommend the more profitable scenario.
+ Developed Go-to-Market strategy, pricing strategy and provided fundraising guidance to the founder of a US-based early-stage startup producing original creative content for children.
+ Conducted financial analysis and market research for a hyper-growth start-up in the Indian consumer goods (F&B) space. Identified opportunities for growth and operational improvement. Also prepared revenue-expense projections and implementation plan.
+ Prepared a business case and strategy document (submitted to the Board of Directors) for a Dubai-based PE fund focusing on supply-chain and logistics companies.

Management ConsultingCorporate StrategyDigital StrategyFinance ConsultingBusiness ConsultingMarket Research

Global strategy group, by kpmg

Senior Consultant (Associate Manager)

Mar 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

+ Developed a $1 billion growth strategy for the digital arm of a logistics company in the UAE, including current state assessment, formulating strategic priorities, target operating model, and 5-year financial forecasts
+ Conducted the commercial due diligence for the $500 million acquisition of a major oil and gas company in Saudi Arabia, covering market assessment, competitive analysis and business plan review
+ Conducted market assessment, competitive analysis, and brand positioning analysis for a leading conglomerate in the hospitality/food and beverage industry based in the UAE with a presence in America, Europe, and Turkey
+ Managed the technology stream to set up a new digital bank in the UAE; served as the Product Manager for a critical MVP; and managed a 10-member cross-functional team of finance, developers, and designers
+ Reviewed the IT integration strategy of two major UAE-based real estate companies and identified potential synergies, risk mitigation plans, and improvement areas

Strategic PlanningMarket AssessmentFinancial ForecastingTeam Management

Hec paris mba

Interviewer for MBA admissions

Jun 2019 – Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Delivery hero

International Strategy Intern

Mar 2019 – Jun 2019 · 3 mos · Berlin Area, Germany

+ Proposed key enhancements to group’s Business strategy, involving analysis of financials and operations of 30+ subsidiaries
+ Developed Market Positioning strategy for F&B brands in the group’s portfolio, with a focus on the South-East Asia and Middle-East markets
+ Built dynamic Financial (Excel) models and dashboards for weekly/ yearly business reviews presented in the senior management meetings

Market PositioningFinancial Modeling