Beyond Consulting
The only podcast dedicated exclusively to navigating your career and life after management consulting.
We interview new guests weekly to understand the array of options available to former consultants, and how you benefit from what they’ve learned.
Guests include former consultants (McKinsey, Bain, Boston Consulting Group / BCG, AT Kearney, LEK, Strategy&, Booz, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, KPMG, etc.) who have pivoted to private equity, product management, M&A, customer success, directors of strategy, CFOs, and much more.
Beyond Consulting: www.beyondconsulting.info
ECA Partners: www.eca-partners.com
Host: Ken Kanara
Episodes
Nov 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
31 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Cliff Bleustein, former PwC consultant, and Global President & CEO of AposHealth.
Cliff joins us to discuss his journey from practicing medicine as an MD and Professor to joining PwC and eventually running AposHealth as their President and CEO.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
AposHealth: https://www.aposhealth.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/podcast/
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
26 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Justin Rezende, former Accenture consultant, and current Head of Support at Shopify Logistics.
Justin joins us to discuss what it was like working in e-commerce and management consulting.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
Oct 25, 2022
Oct 25, 2022
32 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Bijan Hardison, former Accenture consultant, and current Partnership Development Leader at BetterUp.
Bijan joins us to speak about his journey from serving in the military, working as a Consultant at Accenture, and eventually joining BetterUp, a company focused on helping individuals and organizations drive transformation through lasting behavior change.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
BetterUp: https://www.betterup.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
34 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Gavin Edgley, former Kearney consultant, and current Senior Director, Americas Value Acceleration at Databricks.
Gavin joins us to discuss his journey from consulting to technology... and from Australia to America!
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Databricks: https://www.databricks.com/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
38 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Shaunak Roy, former management consultant, and Founder & CEO of Yellowdig.
Shaunak joins us to discuss what it takes to lead an EdTech startup from idea to execution.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Yellowdig: https://www.yellowdig.co/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/
Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
40 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Jai Dolwani, former Deloitte consultant, and current Chief Marketing Officer of Winc.
Jai joins us at ECA headquarters in Santa Monica to discuss his journey from management consulting to leading marketing efforts for Winc, a fast-growing modern winery with a direct connection to the consumer, building a portfolio of brands for the next generation of wine drinkers.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Winc: https://www.winc.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
41 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Joya Cousin, former management consultant, and currently running her own art business, Joya Cousin Fine Art.
Joya joins us to discuss the joys and challenges of entrepreneurship and pursuing your passion. Joya is a self-taught portrait artist, and she shares her story and energy with us in this episode.
Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
Oct 4, 2022
Oct 4, 2022
31 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Dr. Airica Steed, former PwC consultant, and current System COO/EVP - Sinai Chicago and President, The Mount Sinai Hospital & Mount Sinai Children's Hospital, and newly appointed System Chief Executive Officer and President of Metro Health.
Dr. Airica joins us to discuss how consulting helped her develop her "leadership muscle", and how it helped formed a foundation for the rest of her career.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
Sinai Chicago: https://www.sinaichicago.org/en/
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
Sep 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2022
33 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Kal Patel, former BCG consultant, and CEO & Co-Founder of BrightInsight.
Kal joins us to discuss how BrightInsight is driving better outcomes in patients by harnessing the power of data and technology. He draws on his experience from consulting, and how that has shaped his approach to leading the organization.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
BrightInsight: https://brightinsight.com
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
37 min
In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Ariez Dustoor, former McKinsey consultant, and current Partner at NB Group Investors.
Ariez joins us to discuss what it's like to make the switch from consulting to lower middle market private equity. Specifically, we discuss the less sexy side of private equity, and what it takes to be successful.
Each week we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.
NB Group: https://www.nbgroup.us
ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com
Beyond Consulting: https://www.beyondconsulting.info
Have you been living in PowerPoint?
After nine years in management consulting, I didn't think there were any other career options other then...well...more consulting. This couldn't be further from the truth. As CEO of ECA-Partners (formerly ex-consultants agency), I have a unique opportunity to work with thousands of people every year that started their career in consulting, and now do something different.
We interview guests every week that might have started in consulting, but have moved on to other careers. From private equity to corporate strategy, we will talk with interesting guests to help you navigate life after powerpoint!