Soil's Success Stories
Sales Director, Cloud & Infrastructure, Accenture, Australia
- My SOIL Transformation – From an IT Role to a Senior Management Role
- Graduation Year - 2013
- Before SOIL – Systems Engineer, Infosys
- After SOIL – Senior Management Trainee, HCL Technologies
- Current Designation – Sales Director, Cloud & Infrastructure
- Company - Accenture, Australia
Soil is an initiative to live the dream of a business mind with a social heart. MBA program at soil weaves business learning with inspired leadership. It provides a steppingstone to create an impact that matters.
Sheeza Shakeel
- My SOIL Transformation – From an IT Role to a Senior Management Role
- Graduation Year - 2013
- Before SOIL – Systems Engineer, Infosys
- After SOIL – Senior Management Trainee, HCL Technologies
- Current Designation – Sales Director, Cloud & Infrastructure
- Company - Accenture, Australia
Soil is an initiative to live the dream of a business mind with a social heart. MBA program at soil weaves business learning with inspired leadership. It provides a steppingstone to create an impact that matters.
Product Manager, Boston Consulting Group
- My SOIL Transformation – From a Programmer to a Senior Business Analyst
- Graduation Year – 2012
- Before SOIL – Programmer Analyst, Cognizant
- After SOIL – Senior Business Analyst, Happiest Mind Technologies
- Designation - Product Manager
- Company - Boston Consulting Group
The focus on individual development at SOIL was a key factor in finding the right career path. The interactions with the senior industry leaders who are part of the SOIL network helped me in figuring out the workplace demands and a first-hand witness to how successful leaders conduct business.
Nihar Routray
- My SOIL Transformation – From a Programmer to a Senior Business Analyst
- Graduation Year – 2012
- Before SOIL – Programmer Analyst, Cognizant
- After SOIL – Senior Business Analyst, Happiest Mind Technologies
- Designation - Product Manager
- Company - Boston Consulting Group
The focus on individual development at SOIL was a key factor in finding the right career path. The interactions with the senior industry leaders who are part of the SOIL network helped me in figuring out the workplace demands and a first-hand witness to how successful leaders conduct business.
HR Business Partner, Volvo Group
- My SOIL Transformation – From a Software Engineering Role to a Management Role
- Graduation Year – 2012
- Before SOIL – Systems Engineer, Infosys
- After SOIL - Assistant Manager, HR, Polaris Financial Technology Limited
- Designation - HR Business Partner
- Company - Volvo Group
When I look back, the highlight of my stay at SOIL was the week-long immersion at the foothills of the Himalayas took us out of the busy world and gave time for me to recuperate, rethink and connect with my roots. I came back as a different person and I was able to concentrate more on things that matter to me and my career with new energy. I would like to thank SOIL for helping me transition to a management role from a Systems Engineer.
Sreya Raghavan
- My SOIL Transformation – From a Software Engineering Role to a Management Role
- Graduation Year – 2012
- Before SOIL – Systems Engineer, Infosys
- After SOIL - Assistant Manager, HR, Polaris Financial Technology Limited
- Designation - HR Business Partner
- Company - Volvo Group
When I look back, the highlight of my stay at SOIL was the week-long immersion at the foothills of the Himalayas took us out of the busy world and gave time for me to recuperate, rethink and connect with my roots. I came back as a different person and I was able to concentrate more on things that matter to me and my career with new energy. I would like to thank SOIL for helping me transition to a management role from a Systems Engineer.
Former Global HR Head, Welspun Group
- My SOIL Transformation - From an Operational Role to an Executive Role
- Graduation Year - 2010
- Before SOIL – Key Account Manager, Info Edge Pvt Ltd.
- After SOIL – EA to Executive Vice President, Mahindra & Mahindra
- Designation - Former Global HR Head
- Company – Welspun Group
One-year at SOIL was a wonderful journey full of experiential immersions, industry-led sessions, HR simulation labs, self-leadership training, yoga and meditation, and more. It was something that most of the business schools would never do. But everything I learned and practiced at SOIL was fruitful. It changed me into an energetic and inspiring personality who was ready to transform organizations.
Abhishek Khandelwal
- My SOIL Transformation - From an Operational Role to an Executive Role
- Graduation Year - 2010
- Before SOIL – Key Account Manager, Info Edge Pvt Ltd.
- After SOIL – EA to Executive Vice President, Mahindra & Mahindra
- Designation - Former Global HR Head
- Company – Welspun Group
One-year at SOIL was a wonderful journey full of experiential immersions, industry-led sessions, HR simulation labs, self-leadership training, yoga and meditation, and more. It was something that most of the business schools would never do. But everything I learned and practiced at SOIL was fruitful. It changed me into an energetic and inspiring personality who was ready to transform organizations.
Customer Revenue Head, Apollo Munich Health Insurance
- My SOIL Transformation – From an IT Role to a Strategy Role
- Graduation Year - 2016
- Before SOIL - Network and Technology Consultant, Ercisson
- After SOIL - Strategy, Cardekho
- Desination – Customer Revenue Head
- Company - Apollo Munich Health Insurance
The career and placement team guided me throughout the placement rounds and helped me choose the right career path. The grooming sessions, interview practices, motivational sessions, and group discussions helped much during the interviews. Altogether, I came back as a different personality after completing my PG in Business Leadership at SOIL.
Tuhina Nath
- My SOIL Transformation – From an IT Role to a Strategy Role
- Graduation Year - 2016
- Before SOIL - Network and Technology Consultant, Ercisson
- After SOIL - Strategy, Cardekho
- Desination – Customer Revenue Head
- Company - Apollo Munich Health Insurance
The career and placement team guided me throughout the placement rounds and helped me choose the right career path. The grooming sessions, interview practices, motivational sessions, and group discussions helped much during the interviews. Altogether, I came back as a different personality after completing my PG in Business Leadership at SOIL.
Agile Master & Lead Business, Société Générale
- My SOIL Transformation – From IT Analyst to a Business Analyst Role
- Graduation Year – 2014
- Before SOIL – IT Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services
- After SOIL – Business Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services
- Designatin - Agile Master & Lead Business
- Company - Société Générale
The learnings we had when I was a SOIL student are as relevant 6 years ago as they are now, especially in these testing times. For me, the 5 pillars of SOIL (Compassion, Ethics, Mindfulness, Diversity and Sustainability) still hold true. It makes me so happy to see other alumni of SOIL upholding these values and the wider impact that they are making.
Rakesh Kamath
- My SOIL Transformation – From IT Analyst to a Business Analyst Role
- Graduation Year – 2014
- Before SOIL – IT Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services
- After SOIL – Business Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services
- Designatin - Agile Master & Lead Business
- Company - Société Générale
The learnings we had when I was a SOIL student are as relevant 6 years ago as they are now, especially in these testing times. For me, the 5 pillars of SOIL (Compassion, Ethics, Mindfulness, Diversity and Sustainability) still hold true. It makes me so happy to see other alumni of SOIL upholding these values and the wider impact that they are making.
Regional Marketing Manager, Boston Scientific, Singapore
- My SOIL Transformation – From an Entry Level Role to a Middle Management Role in HR
- Graduation Year – 2013
- Before SOIL – Compensation and Benefits Analyst, Hewitt Associates
- After SOIL – Management Trainee, Johnson & Johnson
- Designation - Regional Marketing Manager
- Company - Boston Scientific, Singapore
Transitioning from a Compensation and Benefits Analyst to driving business strategy of leading organizations is something I wanted to, but the odds were not in my favor. SOIL helped me in successfully transitioning to what I am today. 1 Year PGPM program in Business Leadership at SOIL was full of experiential experiences and immersions. I loved their teaching methodology which was unique and different from other business schools.
Namrata Chandwani
- My SOIL Transformation – From an Entry Level Role to a Middle Management Role in HR
- Graduation Year – 2013
- Before SOIL – Compensation and Benefits Analyst, Hewitt Associates
- After SOIL – Management Trainee, Johnson & Johnson
- Designation - Regional Marketing Manager
- Company - Boston Scientific, Singapore
Transitioning from a Compensation and Benefits Analyst to driving business strategy of leading organizations is something I wanted to, but the odds were not in my favor. SOIL helped me in successfully transitioning to what I am today. 1 Year PGPM program in Business Leadership at SOIL was full of experiential experiences and immersions. I loved their teaching methodology which was unique and different from other business schools.
Co-Founder, NinjaCart
- My SOIL Transformation – From an IT Coder to a Product Management Role
- Graduation Year – 2011
- Before SOIL - Senior Systems Engineer
- After SOIL - Product Manager, Firefly e-Venutures Ltd
- Designation – Co-Founder
- Company – NinjaCart
SOIL’s 1-Year PGPM in Business Leadership provided me a solid foundation in major business disciplines and core business skills. The academic curriculum enabled the most transformative leadership experiences and imbibed strong values and ethics which helped my during my entrepreneurship adventure. I was able to co found Ninjakart with the understanding of businesses of creating value. This has helped me the most in difficult situations and I impart this value in every member of ninja kart.
Vasudevan Chinnathambhi
- My SOIL Transformation – From an IT Coder to a Product Management Role
- Graduation Year – 2011
- Before SOIL - Senior Systems Engineer
- After SOIL - Product Manager, Firefly e-Venutures Ltd
- Designation – Co-Founder
- Company – NinjaCart
SOIL’s 1-Year PGPM in Business Leadership provided me a solid foundation in major business disciplines and core business skills. The academic curriculum enabled the most transformative leadership experiences and imbibed strong values and ethics which helped my during my entrepreneurship adventure. I was able to co found Ninjakart with the understanding of businesses of creating value. This has helped me the most in difficult situations and I impart this value in every member of ninja kart.
Senior Content & User Experience Strategist, IBM
- My SOIL Transformation – From a Software Engineering Role to an Analyst Role
- Graduation Year - 2012
- Before SOIL – Software Engineer, Accenture
- After SOIL – Marketing Analyst, IBM
- Designation - Senior Content & User Experience Strategist
- Company - IBM
I liked the overall curriculum designed by industry veterans and the way it is taught by SOIL’s highly qualified faculty and industry leaders who visit SOIL for guest lectures and mentorship. With their experiences over the years, I learned about various industry use cases, what it takes to bring organizational growth, and other dynamics of the industry.
Nupur Pachauri
- My SOIL Transformation – From a Software Engineering Role to an Analyst Role
- Graduation Year - 2012
- Before SOIL – Software Engineer, Accenture
- After SOIL – Marketing Analyst, IBM
- Designation - Senior Content & User Experience Strategist
- Company - IBM
I liked the overall curriculum designed by industry veterans and the way it is taught by SOIL’s highly qualified faculty and industry leaders who visit SOIL for guest lectures and mentorship. With their experiences over the years, I learned about various industry use cases, what it takes to bring organizational growth, and other dynamics of the industry.
