We welcome back the Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard Business School, Rupal Gadhia, for a deeper dive into MBA admissions in this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series.
After graduating with an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2004, Rupal began her post-MBA career in brand management with Sara Lee and Campbell Soup Company, followed by a move to Booz & Co as a management consultant. Leveraging her passion for brand and consulting, she joined the Brand Union, managing North American strategy and research for consumer and corporate clients and was recruited to Interbrand to lead the relationship for two of their largest clients.
In 2017, she was recruited to Genpact as global vice president of brand and digital marketing and helped guide the company through a brand transformation, leading a global team made up of the creative, editorial, talent marketing, digital, social, and brand groups. In her most recent pre-HBS role, Gadhia was senior vice president and global head of marketing for SharkNinja’s robots and home environment categories, where she focused on bringing new innovations to market. Gadhia re-joined HBS as managing director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid in October 2023.
Tune in below or in your favorite podcast platform for her conversation with host Graham Richmond about:
- The evolution of admissions
- What MBA applicants can stop worrying about
- A myth about the program
- Alumni feedback
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This episode was hosted by Graham Richmond and produced by Dennis Crowley. Thanks to all of you who’ve been joining us!
