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Akriti Bhalla liked thisAkriti Bhalla liked thisHighlight of the day! Need to get Gemini to open my eyes :)
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Akriti Bhalla liked thisAkriti Bhalla liked thisIt is our honour to welcome Mr. Ankit Arora as the Chief Executive Officer of #WAISL. His accomplished career, including leadership at McKinsey & Company, and his expertise in driving growth and transformation will be instrumental in shaping the next chapter of our journey. With more than 17 years of global experience spanning strategy, technology consulting, and organizational transformation, he brings the vision and leadership to steer #WAISL toward new horizons. #NewBeginnings #CEO #ExecutiveLeadership #WelcomeOnBoard #FutureReady #DigitalTransformation #Aviation #AITech
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Akriti Bhalla liked thisAkriti Bhalla liked this30 Years with McKinsey: My Second Marriage They say marriages are made in heaven. I believe it—because I’ve been married twice. And I’m happy to report both are going strong. The first was a traditional affair. The second? Well, it started in January 1995 on the 10th floor of the Taj Mansingh Hotel, New Delhi. No priest, no ring—just a PowerPoint, a problem to solve, and a mysterious thing called a "client deck." That’s when I said “I do” to McKinsey & Company. Like any marriage, it began with excitement, curiosity, and a touch of panic. Over the past 30 years, we’ve had our honeymoon phases (setting up the UAE practice = pure adrenaline), mid-life surprises (“Wait, I’m moving practices again?”), and the occasional spats: “Why isn’t this slide client-ready yet?” But through it all, McKinsey kept the spark alive. Just when things felt routine, it threw in a new challenge, a new region, or a new transformation to lead. It’s the kind of partner that keeps you on your toes—pushing you to grow, adapt, and thrive. Together, we’ve built a global family of mentors, colleagues, and friends, many of whom are now leading top Firms or creating their own, but our shared memories and contact remain. So here I am, 30 years in, still committed, still learning, and still not thinking of a breakup. Here’s to purpose, perseverance, and PowerPoint. No need for gifts—just another opportunity to make an impact, and maybe a slice of cake along the way. To those just starting your journey: Find a workplace you can “marry”—one that drives you crazy and makes you better, often at the same time. #30YearsOfMcKinsey #WorkSpouse #ConsultingMarriage #StillInLove
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Akriti Bhalla liked thisAkriti Bhalla liked thisAn unforgettable journey back to where it all began! Celebrating 10 years since our ISB MBA days with cherished memories, inspiring conversations, and lifelong friendships. Here’s to the bonds that grow stronger with time and the incredible journeys ahead! Indian School of Business
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Akriti Bhalla reacted on thisAkriti Bhalla reacted on thisToday is my final day at McKinsey & Company. It has been an enjoyable and rewarding 10+ years, enriched by the collaboration and generosity of many unique colleagues. Many thanks to my countless mentors and colleagues over a 30+ year journey in management consulting, and to my family for putting up with unpredictable schedules and travel plans. I shall share further details of my next professional chapter in a few weeks' time.
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Akriti Bhalla liked thisAkriti Bhalla liked thisI am excited to start the next chapter of my professional life with KKR, where I joined the India office this week. It was fabulous to work for over 15 years with McKinsey & Company, and I am grateful for all the learnings, mentorship, and friendships.
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Akriti Bhalla liked thisAkriti Bhalla liked thisHugely excited by the opportunity to start a new innings as Managing Partner for McKinsey in India, a new beginning after 24 years at the Firm. I approach it in a tradition of servant-leadership, with a focus on supporting our clients to achieve their goals and my colleagues to fulfill their potential. We have a significant role to play as catalysts to help clients achieve sustainable growth that contributes to progress in India.
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Daivik Raval
We at Trifecta Capital have been fortunate to partner with Meesho as a growth investor over the last few years, and it is great to see the business model and growth vectors being articulated with such clarity across multiple recent pre-IPO conversations. Across these interviews, Vidit Aatrey consistently frames a very deliberate set of choices around the model: • A pure marketplace, zero-commission core that goes all-in on value-conscious Bharat, while shifting monetisation to fulfilment and to structurally better profit pools in high-ROI seller ads. • A logistics and fulfilment stack that is optimised to expand the addressable market and improve economics for the ecosystem, even if the real margin pool sits elsewhere. • Ads and, over time, lending as data-led layers on top of a dense transaction graph, with significant headroom in both penetration and product sophistication. What is equally striking is how Meesho has carved out this position in the shadow of much larger, better-capitalised players by choosing a very different battle: building for value-conscious Bharat, expanding the market with truly new-to-ecommerce customers, and turning that segment into its own defensible niche in “value commerce”. Meesho’s business model is a useful reminder that durable internet platforms are built on clear, consistent answers to “who do we serve, how do we win for them, and where do profits really come from”, and Meesho has been remarkably steady on all three. Trifecta Capital Rahul Khanna Nilesh Kothari Lavanya Ashok Surbhi Garg Jayant Singhal #Meesho #Ecommerce #IPO #GrowthEquity #Startups
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AI in healthcare isn’t just another hype cycle - it feels different this time. Unlike the decade-long struggle for EMR adoption, AI-native tools like Abridge are scaling in just a few years. With healthcare consuming 10% of global GDP, doctors spending 2 hours on paperwork for every hour with patients, and India still at 1 doctor per 1,400 people, the opportunity for AI to create meaningful value is massive At Chiratae Ventures, together with Amazon Web Services (AWS), we recently hosted a mixer on AI in Healthcare - bringing together founders, investors, and operators to debate the toughest questions: trust, regulation, bias, affordability, and scalability. The panel with Tushar Vashisht (HealthifyMe), Nilav Ghosh (Innovaccer), and Ranjith Menon (Chiratae Ventures) made it clear: building in this space is about more than technology, it’s about trust and responsibility. We’re excited about the future of AI in health, and the bold founders who are shaping it. If you’re a founder building in this space, I’d love to connect - drop me a note at yash@chiratae.com . 👉 Read more about the lessons and insights here: https://lnkd.in/g5zPXDeZ #AI #Healthcare #Innovation #ChirataeVentures
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