Kathor Vaani IIM Rohtak

Join us as Suresh Menon, Assistant General manager at Eurogrip tyres, shares his incredible journey through tech and management, offering valuable insights on navigating challenges in leading organizations, his transformative experiences at IIM Rohtak, advice for fresh MBA graduates as well as his vision for the future. Remember: "Success is not just about achievements; it's about the lessons lear...

Tune into this episode of Kathor Vaani with Santosh Mishra (PGP10), an IIM Rohtak alum and the General Manager of Marketing at Primus! Starting his career at Accenture and later diving into the health-tech world with companies like HealthPlix and Dozee, Santosh’s journey is packed with valuable experiences and insights. "In a fast-changing world, staying curious is key to lasting success." In this...

We embark on a financial engineering journey with our latest guest, Anand Kaurav, a Senior Financial Analyst at Nexensus. In this episode of the Kathor Vaani Podcast, Anand provides valuable insights on pursuing an MBA after engineering, particularly in the finance domain. We also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of B-schools and how they prepare students for the corporate world. "Everything w...

Meet Raj Kumar, founder of Madhava's International Academy. From working at Aditya Birla and Topper Technology to launching his own venture, Raj shares how he overcame challenges and built a successful global academy offering courses across India, the US, UK, and Australia. "Learning the art of patience in job helps you to get task done." Join us as we delve into Raj's inspiring story, learning ab...

Guest -Sanyam Raheja |Founder of Garden of Joy and an alumnus of IIMR PGP08 Batch, who draws on his extensive experience from the Merchant Navy. We explore the fascinating intersection of maritime expertise with entrepreneurial flair. Sanyam imparts valuable advice, emphasizing an MBA as a solid safety net for life. He shares insights on the significance of startup life, highlighting its role in h...

Embark on a marketing journey with our latest guest, Prakash Chandra, an Associate Director at Zee. In this episode of Kathor Vaani, Prakash delves into his intriguing career shift from diverse industries, ranging from automobiles to his current role at Zee. "Understanding your consumer is the ultimate hack for success in marketing." He provides valuable insights on navigating marketing...

Guest - Parag Nawani | Relationship Manager - ICICI Bank Topic - Exploring the landscape of Finance and Case Competitions Dive into our latest episode of Kathor Vaani featuring Parag Nawani, a seasoned finance professional currently serving as the Relationship Manager at ICICI Bank from the PGP08 batch. “There may be an inclination towards certain subjects but you should always be open to explorin...

Guest - Rythm Bajaj | Manager - B2B Strategy at Insurance Dekho Topic - Exploring Beyond Classroom Boundaries Meet Rythm Bajaj, the Hero Campus Challenge Season 5 runner-up who is now a seasoned professional in the BFSI industry. She shares invaluable insights on working hard, networking, and mastering case competitions. “Try doing everything, you don’t know what memory will be there with you afte...

Guest - Prithika Dasgupta | Analyst - Technology Consulting at Accenture Topic - Engineering to MBA Watch our latest episode of Kathor Vaani featuring Ms. Prithika Dasgupta, exploring how opportunities differ for engineering students post-MBA, overcoming homesickness on campus, volunteering for animal welfare, and the fulfilling path of giving back. “The change management role in itself is so inte...

Guest - Ashish Godghate - Founder and CEO of Awayddings Topic -Entrepreneur Journey Meet Ashish Godghate, a resilient entrepreneur who turned adversity into opportunity. Formerly associated with renowned brands like Oyo and Off Business, Ashish faced the harsh reality of corporate layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Ashish's journey is one of resilience and innovation. "St...

Guest - Mohit Dugar - Territory Sales Manager at UltraTech Cement Topic - Sales and Beyond Mr Mohit Dugar tells us about how being youngest Territory Sales Manager affects his work life. He further tells us about different career paths after taking specialisation in Sales. "In sales, it's not about how many calls you make; it's about how many calls you make meaningful." Mr. Mohit...

Guest – Ashish Pathak – Sr. Product Manager at Tiket.com Topic – Insights about software product development Mr. Ashish Pathak tells us about customer-centric and product-centric products. He further discusses the skills a recruiter looks for in hiring a software product developer. "Through the entire product development cycle, the customer always remains in the center of product development." Mr....

Guest – Abhishek Mahalpure – Chief Manager at Aditya Birla Capital Topic - Personal Financing Mr. Abhishek Mahalpure tells us how important is personal financial management for people working in corporates. He further talks about how youngsters who have just started their career plan on their finances. "More than how much money we make, it is important how we manage that money." Mr. Abhishek then...

Guest – Alok Shankar – Leader, Process Improvement at Amazon Topic – Journey across various Organizations Mr. Alok Shankar tells us about his career journey and why he switched to MBA from a quality assurance engineer. He further talks about his experience at his first organization post-MBA and the projects he worked on. "If you're in the top 10% of the industry requirement, you'll be able to swit...

Guest – Mohit Narayan – Customer Service Manager at InMobi Topic – Performance based Marketing Mr. Mohit Narayan tells us what performance-based marketing is, what tactics companies use to make their message reach the targeted audience and how information is extracted and used from user surveys. "In this dynamic phase of the industry, there are different companies, working with AI to bid efficient...

Guest – Harshit Mishra – Market Risk Associate at J P Morgan  Topic – Banking and Technology “In any organization you have to make continuous efforts to build your credibility” Mr. Harshit Mishra talks about his experience in the finance sector, making his way through the industry and gaining experience while working for giants such as Credit Suisse, Bank of America and currently at J. P. Mor...

Guest - Abhishek Banerjee, Director at IVP Topic - A to Z about Product management Mr. Abhishek Banerjee narrates his journey from a Business Analyst to director of IVP. He defines, who exactly is a product manager. He further tells us, what is more complex - building a new product or making changes to the existing product. And lastly, we had a fascinating informal session with him where we discus...

Guest - Ganesh Babu - Regional Head at HDFC Topic - Banking and Wealth Management Mr. Ganesh Babu tells us what a typical day for the regional head looks like. He puts forward his views on the privatization of Indian banks. Further, he talks about his struggles in corporate life and how he overcame them. Mr. Ganesh talks about his bucket list, what he misses the most about life at IIM, and how the...

Guest – Prachi Maithani – Product owner, Shell  Topic – Key aspects of product management Ms. Prachi talks about her journey - from a software developer to a product owner, how she got started, and her experience, thus far. She guides us about the skills needed to be a product owner.  She has experience in managing significant digital transformations and customer operations, an...

Topic – Unravelling product management  Mr. Chaitanya's journey as a product manager has been an eye-opening experience. He discusses the product manager's position and responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of analytical skills. “You need a combination of multiple skillsets in order to become a good product manager”. He claims that being willing to learn from your life experiences and...

Guest – Abhilash Annadurai – Product Owner at Ericsson  Topic – Challenges while implementing IoT The podcast provides information on the IT industry, its issues, and product management, including product owner and product manager. “It is easier to choose between good and bad. What is tough is to choose between two good.” Mr. Abhilash talks about his path, IoT, and the future of the IT indust...

Guest -Mr Subhro Ghosh  – Senior Consultant, Infosys Topic – Myths and Realities in Consulting   Consulting looks like a dream job to many and hence talking about the same our speaker gets into the intricacies that goes behind this industry. It's a job of a consultant to deliver the quality the world demands. He also mentioned how the job has helped him to further enhance his knowledge i...

Guest -Mr Ujjwal Bommala – Head of Growth and Performance Marketing at Dangal Games Topic – Evolution of Marketing   He spoke about his journey from a sales person to a marketing person and how challenging it was. He also mentioned about the evolving social media marketing and Digital marketing and how these have evolved to be the core marketing strategies. Being an entrepreneur himself, he t...

Guest -Mr Kshitij Garg - Equity Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs  Topic - Challenges in Equity Research  "Make mistakes but don't make the same mistake twice " He spoke about his experience in a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm and equity research.  He gave a glimpse on how a job in this sector challenges you and how the corporate world i...

Guest: Sanam Puri, Manager at EY Topic: Latest trends and technologies in HR and Consulting She spoke about the importance to seize the opportunity for understanding how businesses work with the latest technologies to power the human enterprise and unleash the potential She also spoke on the important attributes of a consultant, the essential skills and competencies looked for in a candidate, the...