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Dalberg Advisors at
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
October 2018
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We are MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
We choose to work only on issues that help ADDRESS POVERTY and CREATE GREATER SOCIAL JUSTICE
We have a social contract with our staff “Come to us and your projects will be FASCINATING and MEANINGFUL”
We operate WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
We don’t target the C-SUITE… we target the NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
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We are MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
We choose to work only on issues that help ADDRESS POVERTY and CREATE GREATER SOCIAL JUSTICE
We have a social contract with our staff “Come to us and your projects will be FASCINATING and MEANINGFUL”
We operate WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
We don’t target the C-SUITE… we target the NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
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Our practice areas: We deliver unrivalled insight in the sector
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Cities
Inclusive business
Employment and educationAgriculture &
food security
Infrastructure
Gender Health & nutrition
Water & sanitation
Energy access Financial inclusion
Humanitarian assistance
Environment
ICT
Expertise Areas:
what we know
Service Lines:
what we do
Evaluation Human centered
design
Inclusive growth Investing for development
Organizational
effectiveness
Policy & advocacy
Strategy Talent &
leadership

6. We are MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
We choose to work only on issues that help ADDRESS POVERTY and CREATE GREATER SOCIAL JUSTICE
We have a social contract with our staff “Come to us and your projects will be FASCINATING and MEANINGFUL”
We operate WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
We don’t target the C-SUITE… we target the NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
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We design solutions for today’s most pressing problems
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How can we design
financial products that
cater to underserved
populations in India?
How can we drive
entrepreneurship and use it
as lever to solve India’s jobs
problem?
How can we improve the
lives of 5 million rural
women through
Smartphones?
Dalberg set up ‘Global
Alliance for Mass
Entrepreneurship (GAME)’,
which is set to create 10
million jobs by 2040, and has
received a 100 cr funding
commitment
Dalberg prototyped 6 new
‘pro-poor’ financial products
that are slated for release
by 4 Financial Services
Providers
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Why should Indian
philanthropies care about
climate change, and how can
they collaboratively tackle it?
Dalberg set up the ‘Indian
Climate Collaborative (ICC)’,
the first ever philanthropic
collaborative in India
focused on climate change
Dalberg is working with the
Govt. of Chhattisgarh in
understanding how
smartphones can be most
impactful, and designing
solutions for women
receiving them

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We are MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
We choose to work only on issues that help ADDRESS POVERTY and CREATE GREATER SOCIAL JUSTICE
We have a social contract with our staff “Come to us and your projects will be FASCINATING and MEANINGFUL”
We operate WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
We don’t target the C-SUITE… we target the NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
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Countries we’ve worked in
90+
Nationalities of staff
32+
60+
Languages spoken
Locations
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Globally, we span…
SAN
FRANCISCO
JOHANNESBURG
NAIROBI
DAR-ES-SALAAM
ADDIS ABABA
DAKAR
LONDON
COPENHAGEN
GENEVA
MUMBAI
NEW YORK
WASHINGTON DC
PARIS
SINGAPORE
LAGOS
ABU DHABI
NEW DELHI
HONG KONG
TOKYO
BOGOTA ABIDJAN
KIGALI
BRUSSELS

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We have completed over 1,900 engagements for 600+ clients
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PRIVATE SECTORBILATERAL DONORS
GOVERNMENTS AND
REGIONAL ORG.
FOUNDATIONS
AND NGOS
UN AGENCIES AND
MULTILATERALS
Numerous other
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In Asia, we are present across 4 locations, and have delivered on over
200 projects
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Bangladesh
Japan
Afghanistan
Pakistan
South Korea
China
Vietnam
CambodiaMyanmarSri Lanka
India
Indonesia
200+ projects
MUMBAI
SINGAPORE
NEW DELHI
Note: Dalberg has a strategic presence in Hong Kong
HONG KONG

12. We are MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
We choose to work only on issues that help ADDRESS POVERTY and CREATE GREATER SOCIAL JUSTICE
We have a social contract with our staff “Come to us and your projects will be FASCINATING and MEANINGFUL”
We operate WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
We don’t target the C-SUITE… we target the NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
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Our core businesses
each have a unique
approach
Today’s complex global
problems require new
solutions. Each Dalberg
business approaches
problems differently and
all work together to create
impact at scale.
We partner with and serve
communities, governments
and companies throughout
the world providing an
innovative mix of services.
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The Dalberg Group offers an innovative platform of services to address
complex challenges
We are a strategic advisory firm combining the best of private sector strategy skills and rigorous analytical capabilities with deep knowledge and networks across
emerging and frontier markets. We work collaboratively across the public, private and philanthropic sectors to fuel inclusive growth and help clients achieve their goals
D A L B E R G A D V I S O R S
We facilitate investments that catalyze economic and social change. We advise on investments and develop investment strategies equally driven by purpose and
performance. We design new ways to invest in emerging markets and mobilize capital to tackle challenges.
D A L B E R G C A P I TA L
We build bridges between private data and important social problems. We create tools to interpret data and uncover solutions in international development,
humanitarian action, and social impact.
D A L B E R G D ATA I N S I G H T S
We engage people, communities and organizations to foster creative solutions to enhance economic opportunity and human potential. We combine the best skills in
human-centered design, rapid prototyping and systems thinking to accelerate positive change.
D A L B E R G D E S I G N
We are an implementation firm with an integrated project management approach that has line of sight across all phases of the program. We provide clients with
dynamic access to a portfolio of IP, networks, and on-the-ground surge capacity to launch and amplify operations.
D . I M P L E M E N T
We provide research and analysis that offers clients actionable solutions to their problems. We are a full service research agency answering questions about markets,
consumers and lifestyles across more than 20 countries via quantitative and qualitative studies.
D A L B E R G R E S E A R C H

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Dalberg Advisors:
Asia Analyst Program L
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WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM OFFER?
WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
HOW DOES YOUR CAREER LOOK LIKE AT DALBERG AND BEYOND?
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The Dalberg Asia Analyst Program covers the first 2 years of a strategy
consulting career.
Analysts are our front lines of research, analysis, and presentation—
analysts think critically and creatively to develop insights based on their
findings from the research process.
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Macro
Perspective
Cross Sectoral
Knowledge
Grassroot
Experience
International
Exposure
Analyst Program
Master basic
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Macro perspective
No client too big or small
Not all our training is on slides
“I wanted to kick off my career with no compromise on addressing issues that
mattered to me, while sharpening my analytical toolkit. At Dalberg, I’ve found
just that in an environment of inspiring mentors, colleagues, and friends.”
–Raahil Rai
Senior Consultant, Mumbai
• Chance to interact with key decision-makers
at high levels of government, private sector
organizations, and foundations
• Close understanding of the policy-making
process, and the chance to help influence it

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Grassroots experience
We bring leaders together
Our consultants have incubated
impactful community organizations
We encourage you to
explore your community
• Chance to directly engage with the potential
end beneficiaries of our work
• Opportunity to engage in field work,
conduct interviews, and gain a deep
understanding of the most dire issues faced
by communities, and how best to address
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Cross-sectoral experience
Explore various walks of life, and diverse stories
• Exposure to at least three Dalberg practice
areas (e.g. health, education, energy, ICT
etc.)
• At least one project outside of your home
office
• At least one project with our Design Impact
Group (DIG) to learn immersive,
ethnographic research techniques and
design thinking
• Opportunity to participate in client
engagement early on in your career

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Act locally
Past global retreat locations
• Monastery in Guatemala
• Riyadh in Morocco
• Winery in Cape Town
• Game reserve in Nairobi
• Palace in Jaipur
Learn globally
Work globally
“At the global retreat, three months into the firm,
I realised how all 350 of us are tied together by
this common fabric of passion, humility, and fun”
–Akanksha Agarwal
Consultant, Mumbai
An international perspective
• Access to projects across all Asia offices,
including New Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong,
and Singapore.
• Opportunities to work on projects in Africa,
US, and Europe due to our global staffing
approach
• Our work is informed by learnings across the
globe. You will be able to tap into our
shared knowledge platforms that house
unparalleled project insights and experience
in the social impact space.

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Work directly with leaders who drive change
Our Asia Management Team has extensive advisory experience partnering with investors, governments, philanthropies and
corporates throughout the region to offer the best of private sector strategy to address global development challenges.
Malavika
Bambawale
Partner, Singapore
• Projects in Clean
Energy, Sustainable
Agriculture, Smart Cities
• Prev. Accenture
• MBA, INSEAD
Gaurav Gupta
Asia Director, Partner
• Heads Dalberg’s Energy
practice
• Projects in Inclusive
Business Impact
Investing, M&E
• Prev. Boston Consulting
Grp
• PPE, Oxford. MA, Yale
Kunal Walia
Associate Partner, New
Delhi
• ICT, Telcos, Media &
Internet
• Prev. Ernst & Young
• MBA, Asian Institute of
Management, Manila
Nirat Bhatnagar
Partner, New Delhi
• Heads Dalberg’s Water
& Sanitation practice
• Focus includes
Environment,
Agriculture, Innovation
& HCD
• IIT, Kharagpur. IIM,
Bangalore
Swetha Totapally
Associate Partner,
Mumbai
• Innovative business
models, Technology (
AgTech and FinTech),
Gender equality
• Prev. JP Morgan
• Bachelors in Economics
and Math at Yale
University
Dayoung Lee
Associate Partner,
Mumbai
• Education and Youth
Development, Gender,
Healthcare, ICT
• MPP and MBA joint
degree from Harvard
Kennedy School
• Founder, Mentor Me
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Nandini Madan
COO, Asia
• Finance, Human
Resources, staffing, and
Administration for
Dalberg Asia
• Experience in banking
• Degree in Commerce
from the University of
Mumbai; PG Diploma in
Management Studies.

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Tap into impactful opportunities within Dalberg…
Continue your career with Dalberg
Analysts who show a strong trajectory will
be offered an option to continue with
Dalberg and promoted to the position of
Consultant.
Analyst Program
Master tools and develop analytical horsepower
Consultant
Master effective business communication and problem solving
Project Manager
Manage clients and projects
Associate Partner
Sell and direct projects
Partner
Steward the firm
Pursue your personal career goals
• Externship for you to pursue passion projects
• Industry placements or further studies
• Post-grad Scholarship
• Industry placements or further studies
• Secondment with an impact-driven organization
“Everyday we try and find a way to answer
really big and complicated questions.
Dalberg has helped me learn how to think
about breaking down big problems and
finding solutions to them”
–Kishan Shah
Project Manager, Mumbai

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…and while at it, pursue your passions beyond work
Dayoung, AP
Mentor Me India
Ashwin, SC
Baking
Kabir, PM
Lucia Gazpacho
Akanksha, C
Capoeira
Anahitaa, WASH
Travel
Amritha, AC
Debate coaching
Gagan, PM
Motorcycling
Kaushal, SC
Tabla
Sagar, AN
Pool
Sashi, AN
Cricket
“Mentorship and coaching fulfill me in a way that I find nothing else does, and the fact that I can pursue it nearly full
time being at Dalberg reminds me how unique Dalberg is as a workplace.”
–Amrithavarshini Venkatesh
Associate Consultant, Mumbai
Coach, Indian National Debate Team

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For those seeking further studies, prepare for top programmes
Pallavi Jayannavar was a Senior Consultant
at Dalberg’s Mumbai office and graduated
from Stanford’s MBA program in 2017.
Recently, Pallavi got recruited as a Product
Manager by Pocket Gems.
Gayatri Datar was a Consultant at Dalberg’s
Mumbai office. She pursued an MBA, MPA-ID
joint degree from Stanford GSB and Harvard
Kennedy School. She founded EarthEnable, a
social enterprise in Rwanda that installs healthy
and affordable floors for low-income families
Kanupriya Rungta was a Consultant at
Dalberg’s Mumbai office. She will be joining
the London Business School in September
2018 to pursue her MBA.
Sanchali Pal was a Consultant at Dalberg’s
Mumbai office who pursued her MBA at
Harvard. She transferred to the Adis Ababa
office as a senior consultant before her
acceptance. She was recently recruited by
Tesla.
Ninad Kulkarni was a Consultant at Dalberg’s
Mumbai office who is pursuing his MBA at
Harvard. He transferred to the
Johannesburg office as a project manager
before his acceptance.
Nadeem Khan was a Senior Consultant at
Dalberg’s Mumbai office. He will be joining
The University of Chicago Booth School of
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For others, explore diverse career paths
Raahil Rai was a Senior Consultant at
Dalberg’s Mumbai office. He later worked as a
special advisor to the Ministry of Human
Resource Development before joining
Omidyar Network.
Madhu Y was a Consultant at Dalberg’s
Mumbai office after his graduation from IIT
Kharagpur. He later was the founding
member director of Institute of
Transformative Technologies (ITT) in India
before being accepted to Stanford GSB.
Amit Damani was an Associate Consultant at
Dalberg’s Mumbai office. He went on to
become the founder of his startup Vista
Rooms.
Sneha Iyer was a Consultant at Dalberg’s
Mumbai office. She later worked at the CEO’s
office of Citrus payments before being
accepted to Stanford GSB.
Romit Mehta was a Senior Consultant at
Dalberg’s Mumbai office. He later worked in
an advisory role to Govt. of Ethiopia on their
agricultural transformation strategy and also
with the Govt. of Karnataka. He is currently
working at Aspada Investments.
Lizann Fernandez was a Consultant at
Dalberg’s Mumbai office. She is currently
working as an Investment professional at
Quona Capital.

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Development
passion
Communication and
presence
Dalberg values
Team work
Problem solving
• Can demonstrate and articulate passion for international development and
able to converse in and refer to major trends
• Has a clear and succinct communication style
• Proactively listens and engages in discussions
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and/or entrepreneurial roles
• Knowledgeable about the firm and committed to its mission and values
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in team environments
• Interested in supporting and being supported by other team members
• Ability to break down a problem in a structured manner
• Aptitude for quantitative analysis
Skills
Content and values
Dalberg looks for five key elements in strong candidates

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The recruitment process is divided into five steps as follows…
Application round
(via Placement Portal &
link provided)
Resume shortlisting
Screening/ pre-
interview
Interviews and
final selection
Opens: 3rd October
Closes: 6th October
• 1 page CV only
• Fill in application
form and upload CV
on placement portal
• CGPA and
department/
background no bar
• Short list of
candidates for
screening test
• Email test details
to Placement
Office/ shortlisted
candidates
• No preparation
required
• 10 minute
screening test
covering basic
math and verbal
comprehensions
Candidate shortlist
12th October 15th October 17th October 24th-25th October
• Shortlist displayed
on Placement
portal
• We’ll share case
prep material with
the shortlisted
candidates
• Multiple rounds of
case and fit
interviews
• Selected
candidates will be
announced on
26th October

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Thank You!