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Akshat Raj

Observer · DISC type ci
Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Akshat Raj is a Principal at Boston Consulting Group with expertise in the financial institutions sector. A graduate of IIM Bangalore and IIT Delhi, he has also passed all three levels of the CFA program. He has co-authored recent BCG reports on the Indian FinTech landscape and on building future-ready workplaces.

Outside of work, Akshat is an avid reader with interests in philosophy, science fiction, and magical realism. He enjoys an active lifestyle, playing squash and swimming in his free time. His analytical mindset is also applied to personal interests, having authored a case study on the business of professional cricket.

He co-authored a case study on non-profit sustainability that won the 2020 EFMD Global Case Writing Competition.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Middle
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Akshat shows up

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Assertive
Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Akshat cares about

FinTech Innovation
Co-authored a 2024 BCG report on the Indian FinTech market, analyzing growth drivers, challenges, and strategies for companies preparing for an IPO.
HR Transformation
Co-authored a 2024 BCG report on the evolution of HR in India, focusing on ESG principles, talent management, and employee engagement strategies.
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Career

Work history

4-2018
Principal
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
4-2017 - 6-2017
Summer Associate
Arpwood Capital
1-2017 - 4-2017
Consultant
SEWA Gitanjali (Self-Employed Women's Association)
6-2015 - 7-2016
Global Future Leaders Program (FLP) - Management Trainee
GSK Consumer Healthcare India
5-2014 - 7-2014
R&D Summer Intern
Honeywell UOP
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Education
2016 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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