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Sahil Kr

Incoming at Bain & Company

Data AnalysisMachine LearningBusiness StrategyCapital StructuringProcess ImprovementAutomation
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About

I'm Sahil Kr, currently incoming at Bain & Company with a background that spans mechanical engineering, an MBA from IIM Bangalore, and diverse roles from ML engineering to founder's office positions. My career has evolved from technical work with data and machine learning toward strategic business roles where I've driven capital strategies, improved operational processes, and worked on digital transformations. I'm passionate about venture capital, startup ecosystems, economic policy, and how technology—especially AI and automation—can unlock value in businesses. I believe in challenging stagnant systems and applying continuous improvement principles to complex problems. I enjoy connecting with strategic thinkers, innovators, and professionals who are building at the intersection of technology and business.

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What I can offer

  • ›Analytical insights through data analysis and storytelling
  • ›Experience in founder's office roles covering capital, strategy, and operations
  • ›Technical/engineering foundation applied to business problems
  • ›Strategic thinking at the intersection of data, automation, and business

Looking for

  • ›expanding my professional network
  • ›exploring mutual opportunities in consulting, venture capital, and technology

Best fit for

Consulting professionalsVenture capital investorsStartup founders and operatorsTechnology innovatorsPeers in business education

Current Interests

Venture Capital & StartupsEconomic & Industrial PolicyTechnology & InnovationOperations & StrategyBehavioral Science & Decision-Making

Background

Career

Started with business analyst internships, moved to ML engineering and technology consulting, then held founder's office roles at Prodo and NeoSapien, with a senior analyst role at HighRadius and consultant internship at TransformationX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Jul 2017 - May 2021); Semester Exchange in Mechanical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (2020); Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (class of 2024, graduated Jun 2024)

Achievements

  • ›At Prodo: Drove end-to-end capital strategy, leading investor outreach to term sheets worth ₹10 Crore+ and unlocking working capital worth ₹15 Crore+ via NBFC partnerships
  • ›At NeoSapien: Improved core speech-to-text capabilities, increasing diarization accuracy from 35% to 85%
  • ›Academic: Placed on Director's Honour List (Top 10%) at IIM Bangalore; National Winner in BCG x Ace the Case competition; National Finalist in multiple case competitions
  • ›Earned CFA Program Level I certification

Opinions

  • "Strong believer in Kaizen" – the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, applied daily to deal with complexity and eliminate waste
  • Excited by "revolutionary idea[s] that challenge the (stagnant) status quo" and believes feasibility is only a secondary concern
  • VCs are not looking for "good businesses" but for "100x outcomes" because of fund return arithmetic
  • Intuition is rarely objective for non-seasoned professionals and is shaped by ingrained experiences
  • The private sector can capture growth by investing in digital infrastructure for MSMEs to unlock economic value