Unveiling the Realities of Consulting: Insights from Ankit Gupta

In this episode of Wisdom Whispers, host Abhishek Mittal sits down with Ankit Gupta, a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, and post-deal integrations. Ankit shares his journey from engineering to finance to consulting. They try to reason why consulting is attractive: busting myths about travel and long hours!
Ankit speaks about the challenges and learning in consulting, highlighting skills like tech know-how, domain knowledge, and good communication. They compare Indian consulting firms to Global Capability Centers and talk about how technology like Gen AI is changing the game. This episode is all about consulting, adaptability, and learning.
Abhishek Mittal is a seasoned M&A professional with over 18 years of experience in management consulting. He has worked on multi-billion dollar deals across various industries and geographies, leading and managing teams of consultants. He has also taught at one of India’s top business schools, sharing his practical knowledge with aspiring leaders. Abhishek has a wide range of skills and specializes in M&A operations, such as project and program management, operating model design, process improvement, synergy analysis, and operational due diligence. He is a trusted advisor and thought leader known for his excellence and strategic vision.
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[@pallavisinha7488]

Wow, great to see you on TH-cam!

[@WisdomWhispers_with_Abhishek]

Consulting is an ever evolving industry.. keep learning to remain relevant.

[@GehanChintan1]

Amazing perspectives

[@WisdomWhispers_with_Abhishek]

Thanks, glad you liked it..

[@atharvshivansh]

Informative video 👍 Impressed with your way of thinking

[@WisdomWhispers_with_Abhishek]

Glad you liked it.. thanks

[@user-sv6yq8gw8y]

Consulting is all about bigger picture.. if you can look beyond then you will be successful

[@amitkumar-op9fm]

Good to watch your interview, Ankit 😊👍

[@WisdomWhispers_with_Abhishek]

Great

[@abhishekmittal9509]

Choice is yours - both GCC (Global Capability Center) and Indian practices of consulting firms provide great career opportunities 🎉

[@user-sv6yq8gw8y]

GCC provides better work life balance..

[@jayantjainjain]

The opinions are insightful and education. Thanks @wisdomwhispers for bringing up this important topic

[@WisdomWhispers_with_Abhishek]

JJ thanks..