Two essays are required and must be uploaded to your online application.

The optional essay allows you to tell

us more about yourself or explain an area of potential concern.
Essay 1: Post-MBA Plans (750 words maximum) Tell us your ideas about what lies ahead for you in your
career. What are the gaps or deficiencies currently preventing you from pursuing these potential career paths?
How do you plan to use your time in the Foster MBA program to fill these gaps and advance your career?

Short Term Goal and long term Goal

Qualities Id like to work upon

Networking - Diverse Classe

Lack of theoretical Business Knowledge- Corse Curriculum, Experiential

Would like to know about best practices, industry benchmarks - Experiential

Refine Leadership - Gathering different perspectives from peers from different backgrounds and
cultures is important. - Team Collaboration in study teams ,Case competitions , peer interaction

Business Acumen

Vision ,Decision making skills, Team management -

Ability to inspire and mobilize others around you.

I come from a country where Energy deficit is one of the major barriers limiting the
economy from realizing its full potential. Access to clean and affordable Energy is a
keystone that will not only boost the India Growth story but also improve the lives of
people across the globe.
That is why post-MBA, Id like to work as a Senior Associate in the Energy Practice of
a leading consulting firm such as Bain & Co, Schlumberger Business Consulting or
McKinsey.
In the long term Id like to leverage my experience, network, skills and leadership in
Energy space by leading an Investment Management firm focused specifically on
development of Clean and Alternative Energy. Because one of the leading

commercial hurdles in Alternative Energy initiatives is the limited access to Initial

Capital and lack of incentives that help it sustain the long term.
In the present context even if the Capital is available , the commercial setup for
Return of Investment is not for a win-win scenario an investment firm needs to have
knowledge of technology and keep realistic expectations for the return of Capital. Id
like to develop pro-Entrepreneurs Commercial Structures .
The learning curve in the past three years has been quite steep, joining as the core
member the Sales and Business development team at GE directly after Graduation
in Industrial Engineering was a major shift for there was much to learn .
Initial one and half years were sort of On the Job training for I learnt from my and
my collegues experiences , Working as Commercial manager for GE distributed
Power Business in South Asia I developed the necessary analytical skills necessary
for forming business strategy, learnt nuances of International Trade , Commercial
practices and legal knowledge of Commercial Contracts, inculcated the ability to
identify and evaluate Risks involved in supply and execution of Projects to devise
mitigation plan . Finally transforming to complete Commercial Operations
professional I am adept in managing Channel Partners, implement growth
initiatives, formulate Sales Strategy, Negotiate Complex Contracts with Customers
and lead Deal Review Meetings by pitching the Business case to CFO and CEO of the
business.
In Order to achieve my short term and Long term Goals it is necessary to have
Business mindset, deep understanding of dynamics of Industry , economy and
social indicators, ability to think long term and create a Vision thereby strategizing
the roadmap for achieving that vision , Leadership that inspires, motivates and
mobilizes colleagues to work for an objective and courage to take risks and tough
decisions.
An MBA from foster would certainly help
Firstly
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Leadership

Business acumen

Decision Making skills

Ability to rely on instinct and experience by interpret economic and social

indicators to take smart and timely decisions.

Understand dynamics of Industry

Role of Economy ,Policies, Corporate Objectives, Customer behavior,

Ability to think critically covering both long term and short term impplications

Inspire ,motivate and mobilise team and collegues towards achieving golas and
objectives

Take a stand and hold ourselves and collegues accountable for actions

Think unconventionally to provide breakthrough solutions.

Ability to leverage networks and resources at hand to create a favourable

outcome.

Essay 2: Inspiring Experience Essay (500 words maximum) Please tell us about an experience that inspired
or confirmed your decision to pursue the MBA.

India energy deficit countrywant to contribute to build sustainable business models for Alternative
Energy Production.

Interaction with Developers, entrepreneurs and customers several challenges like policy paralyses,
lack of feedstock aggregation system and high Capital are some of the challenges .

Want to broaded my bandwidth and engage governments, pioneers to solve the Alternative Energy
Equation.