Podcasts by Beyond the Bio

How Global Social Impact Shaped this Partner’s Bain Career from 2023-12-08T14:55:55

On September 27, 2023, we sat down with Anne-Laure Malauzat, a partner in our Dubai office, to hear the story you won't find in her bio. Interested in social impact work, she was inspired by a B...

How Bain’s Venture Fund is Investing in Alumni Businesses from 2023-12-01T18:25:34

Miles Cook, a partner in our Atlanta office, has had many leadership roles since joining in 1986 including helping establish and later becoming head of the Atlanta office. In addition to serving...

Support Doesn’t Stop When Bainies Leave the Firm from 2023-11-10T14:56

Jen Andrasko served as a U.S. Navy pilot for almost a decade before embarking on her Bain journey. Joining as a consultant in our Atlanta office after earning her MBA from Darden, Jen would late...

(Encore) Exceptional Leaders Don’t All Fall From the Same Tree from 2023-10-13T16:23:17

Sharad Apte, a partner in our Bangkok office, chairman of Bain Thailand, and APAC regional recruiting lead, started in the consulting industry as a receptionist and followed his passion to where...

(Encore) Not Settling Down: Finding Non-Linear Opportunities for Growth from 2023-09-22T10:46:12

Hernan Saenz, a partner in our Dallas office and founder of our Familia at Bain affinity group, is an advocate for taking the non...

Bain’s Top Priorities in Digital Transformation and Innovation from 2023-09-08T12:04:25

Ramesh Razdan, Bain's Global Chief Technology and Information Officer, had an extensive career leading roles in technology before joining Bain in 2019 to shape and tran...

A Deep Dive into Bain’s Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region from 2023-08-25T09:49:19

Satish Shankar, our Asia-Pacific Regional Managing Partner, pursued a chemical engineering career before transitioning to business and earning his MBA. After initially hiring a Bain team while w...

How Empathetic Problem Solving Impacts Bainies Across the Globe from 2023-08-11T12:23:18

Betsy Peretti, an expert partner in our San Francisco office and one of the founders of our Innovation and Design capability, developed a passion for business at an early age thanks to watching ...

Why Bain is Dedicated to Servant Leadership from 2023-07-28T16:18:13

Mike Garstka, a partner in our London office and former managing partner of our UK and Ireland offices, is passionate about apprenticeship and being a servant leader. From serving six years in t...

How Workers Can Benefit from Automation from 2023-07-17T09:13:53

Onyinye Ibeneche Avbovbo, a partner in our Boston office, focuses her work on how our clients can leverage automation while keeping workers at the center of the workforce. Onyinye joins us to sh...

Whiteboard Innovators: Ron Kermisch and Dunigan O’Keeffe Talk Next Generation of Innovators from 2023-06-13T14:39:48

Join Bain innovation experts Dunigan O’Keeffe and Ron Kermisch to learn about Bain’s overall innovation strategy, Next℠ - our team of business-building experts, and Founder’s Studio - our intern...

Whiteboard Innovators: Tamara Lewis’ Path from Bain Boston to Building the Seattle Office from 2023-06-09T16:32:14

Tamara Lewis, a partner in our Seattle office, spent 10 years in our Boston office before heading to Seattle to become one of the office’s founding partners in 2018. As part of our special editi...

Whiteboard Innovators: Kent Bennett’s Journey from Hollywood Screenwriter to Venture Capitalist from 2023-06-06T09:34:50

Kent Bennett, Bain alum and a partner at Bessemer Ventures, joins us for a special edition episode to take us through his journey of being a Bain associate consultant to a Hollywood screenwriter...

Whiteboard Innovators: Sarah Dey Burton’s Route from Intrapreneur to Innovation Expert from 2023-05-26T13:50:26

Sarah Dey Burton is the co-founder of Bain's Innovation and Design (I&D) Practice and credits much of her success to the importance of listening to the people we serve. In this special edition e...

Whiteboard Innovators: Patrick Obeid’s Journey from Bain Consultant to an ESG CEO from 2023-05-23T16:30:26

Patrick Obeid, founder of ESG Flo, is building something big. As the first graduate of Founder’s Studio, Bain’s internal incubator program, Patrick is combining his decade-long consulting experi...

Whiteboard Innovators: Katlyn Gao’s Path from Bain to Sports Entrepreneur from 2023-05-12T12:56:21

Katlyn Gao, a Bain alum and CEO of League One Volleyball (LOVB), a first-of-its-kind women's volleyball league in the US, is focusing on the lifetime consumption of this predominately female-led...

Coming to Beyond the Bio: Whiteboard Innovators from 2023-05-09T12:14:24

Keith Bevans is handing over the mic to guest host, Olivia Pavco Giaccia, where she'll be talking with visionaries across Bain including entrepreneurial alumni, innovation strategists, Bain’s Fo...

How Sustainability Decisions are Shaping the Future from 2023-04-28T09:21:19

Debra McCoy is a partner with a global mandate at Bain. She leads our clients in making consequential operating and investing choices. Hear Debra share what motivates her and how her experiences...

How Emerging Technologies Are Creating Revolutionary Results from 2023-04-13T19:57:46

Steve Berez, an advisory partner in Bain's Boston office, developed an early interest in computers thanks to his brother. Joining the firm as an associate consultant in 1980, he witnessed how th...

Why Bain Created a Role Focused on Our Sustainability from 2023-03-24T11:20:18

Bain’s commitment to sustainability impacts not only our clients, but the firm. Sam Israelit, our first Chief Sustainability Officer, is focused on our dedication to the social and environmental...

Why More Data Scientists are Coming to Bain from 2023-03-10T11:06:29

After rising in her career, Sharona Sankar-King was faced with deciding to run a company or doing what she loved within her previous operational roles. Now an expert partner in our New York offi...

How Advanced Analytics is Creating Better Customer Experiences from 2023-02-24T08:25:49

Using data to fuel customer needs is important now more than ever. Nikolaus Zacher, a partner in our Munich office, has substantial experience in advanced analytics with a focus in retail and co...

How to Drive Growth with a Great Customer Experience from 2023-02-10T12:17:16

A great customer experience creates loyal consumers, and loyal consumers proudly promote the businesses they love. Darci Darnell, a Partner in our Chicago office and the leader of our Global Cus...

Reflecting and Looking Ahead on Bain’s Business, Capabilities and Recruiting in 2023 from 2023-01-13T16:18:55

We’ve known our host, Keith Bevans, to lead insightful conversations with some remarkable guests throughout the years, but this episode is slightly different. Keith is sitting in the guest seat ...

How the Power of Building Relationships Led an Advanced Analytics Duo to join the Bain Family from 2022-12-16T17:08:04

Robert Cercós and Juan Pablo (JP) Garcia, founders of Spike SpA - a leading provider of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions - joined the Bain family after Spike was acquired by the...

How Finding a Business Benchmarking Need Led this CEO’s Company to be Acquired by Bain from 2022-12-02T14:28:45

Lauren Kelley, CEO of OPEXEngine, a member-based benchmarking community for software and SaaS companies that joined Bain in 2021, found a gap in how companies measure data and chose to do someth...

How Bain is Meeting Capability Demands for Clients through our Mergers&Acquisitions from 2022-11-18T19:06:30

Neil Shah, Executive Vice President of Global Mergers & Acquisitions, studied government at Harvard. After graduating, Neil joined Bain as Associate Consultant for a few years before pursuing a ...

How Embracing Open Doors Led this Former Engineer to Lead Bain’s Digital Delivery Platform, Vector from 2022-11-04T15:10:03

Arpan Sheth, Bain’s Global Capability Leader of our digital delivery platform, Vector, is all about embracing open doors. Following his father's footsteps and becoming an engineer, Arpan shifted...

How the Desire to Run Retail Companies Led this Consultant to Become Bain’s Chief Marketing Officer from 2022-10-21T15:46:13

After many years at Bain helping start our Retail practice, Erika Serow left to become the US CEO of Sweaty Betty before returning to the firm as our Chief Marketing Officer. Erika’s leadership ...

How Bain is Leading Our Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Inside and Out of the Firm from 2022-09-02T13:35:45

Julie Coffman, our Chief Diversity Officer, leader of our Global DEI practice, and Keith Bevans’s first manager who helped mentor the leader and host we know today, joins us to talk about her ex...

A Deep Dive into Bain’s Social Impact Work with The Nature Conservancy and the Marshall Islands from 2022-08-19T12:26:55

Sasha Duchnowski, a partner in our Chicago office, joins us as part of our 5-part environmental, social and governance (ESG) series to dive into some of the work we’ve done as our commitment to ...

The Transformative Impact of Bain’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Capabilities from 2022-08-05T14:34:13

Bain's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capabilities focus on helping our clients make real impact in sustainability, equity, and inclusion for all. Having a passion for this work, Fr...

Going Global: How a Legacy Consultant Navigated His Career to Leading Bain’s Business in EMEA from 2022-07-22T08:13:34

Domenico Azzarello, EMEA Regional Managing Partner based in Paris, was introduced and pre-destined to an international life in consulting thanks to his consultant parents. Born in Milan, his car...

Take Back Your Time: How a Consultant Transitioned to Entrepreneurship to Help Executives Work Sustainably from 2022-07-08T12:12:51

Whitney White, Bain alum and founder of Take Back Your Time – a coaching program that helps executives live up to their full potential - uses her entrepreneurial spirit to help executives learn ...

Candid Conversations: Why We Need to Discuss Mental Health in the Workplace from 2022-06-24T11:26:10

Andy Dunn, Bain Alum, founding CEO of Bonobos, and author of Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind, is on a mission to normalize discussing mental health in the workplace. On this ep...

Worker Wellbeing: Bain’s Intentional Focus on Helping Employees Work Sustainably from 2022-06-10T06:38:19

In the demanding consulting world, health and wellness can sometimes be overlooked when we’re diving deep into work. Knowing this first-hand, Mackenzie Morrison, Direct...

The Future of Work: New Ways of Working in a Post-pandemic Workforce from 2022-05-26T08:58:25

Andrew Schwedel, a partner in our New York office and leader of our Macro Trends Group, knows the importance of organizations reevaluating and changing how they think about work in a post-pandem...

EP 36 - Diverse Cultures: Creating Inclusive Spaces for our Asian Communities from 2022-05-13T07:00

Prasad Narasimhan Sulur, a partner in our Boston office, came from a family of medical professionals in India who encouraged him to pursue the same career path, however, he had other plans. On t...

EP35 - The Value of Community for Black Leaders from 2022-02-25T14:21:41

Brittany Matthews, a partner in our Chicago office, knows the importance of supportive and collaborative spaces for Black communities in the workforce, especially for our Black leaders. Launchin...

EP34 - Encore: How a Knowledge of Unconscious Bias Leads to Change from 2022-02-11T11:36:18

Alex Noether, an expert partner in our New York office, is passionate about our Blacks at Bain network, his tattoos, and addressing unconscious bias in the workplace. In this encore episode of Beyo...

EP33 – Encore: The Early Years of the Black Community at Bain | Black History Month Edition from 2022-02-07T13:52:32

Adrienne King, executive VP of Bain’s Americas Talent Management, and Modupe Akinola, Bain alum and associate professor of management at Columbia Business School, built the framework for Bain to...

EP32 - How Engaging in Private Equity Helps with Early Career Acceleration from 2021-12-06T11:01:33

Rebecca Burack, a partner in our Boston office, transitioned from an industrial engineering career to consulting after learning about Bain through her manager who was pursuing a career at the fi...

EP31 - ESG Investing: How Bain is Strategizing Sustainability for Clients from 2021-11-19T15:20:30

Christophe De Vusser, a partner in our Brussels office and the head of our EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) private equity practice, joined Bain after leaving his purchasing and strategic s...

EP30 - Trained Leaders: Why Bain Values Our Veterans from 2021-11-12T13:48:19

Kelly Boone Swaintek, a partner in our Austin office, transitioned to a career in consulting after serving in the U.S. Army. Knowing firsthand the challenges veterans face reentering civilian li...

EP29 - Industry Leaders: Spotlighting Our Private Equity Practice from 2021-11-03T10:59:16

Anita Cohen and Andrew Kunkel, partners in our Chicago office, didn’t plan on specializing in private equity, but once they were exposed to the world of fast-paced cases and non-standard approac...

EP28 - Growing Our Communities: Creating Inclusivity at Bain from 2021-10-29T16:03:16

João Soares, a partner in our London office and the global head of BGLAD, Bain’s LGBTQ network, shares how he not only transformed his career, but Bain’s approach on creating inclusive communiti...

EP27- Have it Your Way: Creating a Sustainable and Successful Career at Bain from 2021-10-22T14:50:47

Kiki Yang, a partner in our Hong Kong office and the leader of our Asia-Pacific Private Equity practice, shares how Bain has provided flexible opportunities and support for her to create a susta...

EP26 - Looking FRWD: The Power of a Digital Marketing Strategist from 2021-10-22T13:23:40

Pete Forsberg, Chief Operating Officer of our digital marketing agency, FRWD (pronounced “forward”), discusses his journey into disruptive technology and bringing his experience at Uber back to ...

EP26 - Looking FRWD: The Power of a Digital Marketing Strategist from 2021-10-22T13:23:40

Pete Forsberg, Chief Operating Officer of our digital marketing agency, FRWD (pronounced “forward”), discusses his journey into disruptive technology and bringing his experience at Uber back to ...

EP25 –Thriving in Consulting as an Advanced Degree Candidate from 2021-05-03T20:56:26

Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Kate Liu, a senior manager in our Shanghai office, to discuss her journey from getting her PhD in applied economics...

EP24 – A Twisting Career Path: Leveraging a PhD in Physics to Work with Digital Natives from 2021-04-22T09:15:38

Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Willy Chang, an associate partner based in Southeast Asia, to discuss his fascinating career path from academia to ...

EP23 – Making the Switch: From Materials Science to Management Consulting from 2021-04-16T10:13:27

Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Annabel Chew, a manager in our Singapore office, to discuss her journey from getting her PhD in materials science t...

EP22 – Strengthening Our Business: The Value of Experts at Bain from 2021-03-08T17:05:55

Todd Sangster, an expert associate partner in our San Francisco office, and Erin Ney, an expert senior manager in our Boston office, spent part of their careers immersed in science and healthcar...

EP21 – Expanding Our Toolkits: Taking Our PhDs Into Strategy Consulting from 2021-03-08T17:05:44

Michael Schallehn, a partner in our Silicon Valley office, and Jackie Flanagan, an associate partner in our Washington, D.C. office, both joined Bain after completing PhDs – Michael in materials...

EP20 – The Next Chapter of the Black Community at Bain | Black History Month Edition from 2021-02-19T09:01:49

In our last installment of our Black History Month mini-series, we’re joined by Bain partners, Jon Barfield in...

EP19 – Changing the Dialogue | Black History Month Edition from 2021-02-11T08:47:24

Bain alums, Ali Evans, a VP and technology investor at Francisco Partners, and Anjarae  Hamilton, head of apparel at Faire, share their thoughts and experiences of creating a space at Bain to di...

EP18 – The Early Years of the Black Community at Bain | Black History Month Edition from 2021-02-04T21:17

Adrienne King, executive VP of Bain’s Americas Talent Management & Modupe Akinola, associate professor of management at Columbia Business School and Bain alum, discuss how they built a framework...

Coming Soon on Beyond the Bio – Black History Month Series&APAC Recruiting Mini-Series from 2021-01-18T17:54:54

Check out this brief preview that shares more about what's to come in the next few months on Beyond the Bio, including a Black History Month series featuring current and former Bainies, and an A...

EP17 – Not Settling Down: Finding Non-Linear Opportunities for Growth from 2020-12-18T12:25:11

Hernan Saenz, a partner in our Dallas office, is an advocate for taking the non-linear path and pursuing opportunities that will help you grow and give you energy. He discusses how Bain's cultur...

EP16 – Supplying a Demand: Training Leaders from 2020-12-18T12:24:22

Jennie Tung, a VP in our Palo Alto office, has played a critical role in the way we view training, both internally and with our clients. She discusses how she found full support in Bain when tak...

EP15 – Doing It My Way: How One Bainie Prioritized Her Passions from 2020-11-16T13:15:29

Stef Chavin, VP of recruiting in our Chicago office, spent her career at Bain pursuing her passions. She discusses some important pieces of her journey including utilizing our flexible working m...

EP14 – What's Next? Empowering Bain Employees and Alumni Through Our Career Networks from 2020-11-16T13:15:17

Courtney della Cava, a partner in our San Francisco office, has returned to Bain twice after taking on exciting roles at various companies. She discusses what it’s like being a ‘boomerang Bainie...

EP13 – Exceptional Leaders Don't All Fall From the Same Tree from 2020-09-22T12:44:10

Sharad Apte, a partner in our Bangkok office, started in the consulting industry as a receptionist and followed his passion to where he is today. He discusses the benefits of his non-business ba...

EP12 – Championing Women and Inspiring Leaders from 2020-09-22T12:42:47

Jen Hayes, a partner in our Atlanta office, is passionate about championing women to grow and thrive in the workplace. She discusses her work leading the Global Women's Leadership Council and th...

EP11 – Making Bold Moves in Uncertain Times from 2020-09-22T12:41:36

Dan Kuzmic, a partner in our Stockholm office, explains the importance of calculated risk taking and bold decision making, even in times of uncertainty. He discusses his background in the milita...

EP10 – Footprints of a Digital Innovator from 2020-09-22T12:40:36

Sarah Dey Burton, a leader in our digital delivery practice in our San Francisco office, discusses her previous career at Gap Inc., leading Bain's Advanced Digital and Product Team, and how her ...

EP09 – Conscience Effort: How a Knowledge of Bias Leads to Change from 2020-09-22T12:39:06

Alex Noether, an expert associate partner in our New York office, discusses a few things he's passionate about: our Blacks at Bain network, his tattoos, and Bain's efforts to address unconscious...

EP08 – Driving Global Transformations: Tales of a Bain Globetrotter from 2020-02-27T17:48:57

Miguel Simoes-deMelo, a senior partner in our London office, has worked in all three Bain regions and played a critical role in the success story of several global transformation projects. Migue...

EP07 – Development&Humanitarian Aid Across Careers from 2020-02-27T17:48:43

Sanjay Dhiri, a partner in our London office, began his career doing important humanitarian and development work around the world. As he transitioned into consulting a few years later, he realiz...

EP06 – Harnessing Our Toolkit for Success Beyond Bain from 2020-02-05T12:21:17

Sam Rovit, a partner in our Chicago office, is back at Bain for the third time after a successful career running multiple food business. Sam discusses his early days in journalism and reporting,...

EP05 – Charting Your Course Through Intellectual Curiosity from 2020-02-05T11:42:53

Clare Gordon, a partner in our London office, is a woman who does it all. From running startups and nonprofits to moving around the world while building her family, she has charted her course in...

EP04 – Global Experiences and the Growth Story of Bain Offices from 2020-01-22T12:55

Lalit Reddy, a partner in our Bengaluru office, discusses going to school in different parts of the world, his path to Bain, and how he has played a critical role in our growth story in India.

EP03 – Digital Disruption and Finding a Way Back to Bain from 2019-12-12T09:35

Rishi Roongta, founder & VP of the Bain Innovation Exchange in our San Francisco office, discusses his background, the work he has done with early-stage startups, and his efforts in the digital ...

EP02 – Education and Social Impact in Corporate America from 2019-12-12T09:26:36

Sinead Mullen, a partner in our Chicago office, discusses her background as a teacher, what led her to consulting, and how she has been able to pursue her passion for education and social impact...

EP01 – Medicine, Consulting, and the Building Blocks of Diversity&Inclusion from 2019-12-11T15:24:36

Maria Gordian, a senior partner in our New York office, discusses her background in medicine, what led her to consulting, and how she is helping to shape Bain's Diversity & Inclusion efforts.

Beyond the Bio Trailer with Keith Bevans from 2019-12-11T11:38:17