I got in ISB from an inside sales role — five years of selling procurement software, no consulting or tier 1 engineering background. Since then: Regional growth head at Swiggy, then a ₹200 Cr P&L as Business Head. A startup of my own that failed. Now strategy consulting at Accenture on within the Corporate Strategy and Growth practice focused on Data & AI products. Book me if this sounds like you: • Strong operator, not moving up, can't tell what's blocking you • Want out of ops — into strategy, growth, something else — and unsure it's realistic • Applying to ISB with a non-standard profile • Chief of Staff or Founder's Office interview coming up • Two offers, no clarity on which one costs you less • No idea what's next, only that this isn't it You'll get a straight read on where you stand, the one thing holding the move up, and a written plan you can act on this week. If you're aiming at the wrong thing, I'll say so. No pep talks — I'll tell you what I'd tell a friend.