Beyond the Bio

How Bain’s Transformation is Redefining the Way We Work

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reflecting on a year of conversations, Keith Bevans and Daniel Yellin revisit the ideas shaping Bain today. From technology to talent, they reflect on...

Why Bain? Finding Purpose and Possibility in Every Career Stage

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simran Ahuja and Taylor William journeys to and through Bain couldn’t be more different. From early career pivots and global moves to building skill...

Why Bain? Lessons on Resilience, Mentorship, and Authenticity

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Consultants John Kunzo III and Meghan Allman share their paths from growing up in Cleveland to joining Bain Chicago. John discovered consulting throug...

Recruiting Advice from the Bain Community

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bio, Keith Bevans and Daniel Yellin gather advice from Bain consultants who recently went through recruiting, offering c...

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Advice from a Senior Manager

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Manager Daniel Yellin shares his journey from aspiring aerospace engineer to Bain consultant, shaped by curiosity and a love for learning. He r...

Leading Bain’s AI, Insights, and Solutions Practice in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Florian Muller shares his journey from growing up in Berlin with a global perspective to leading Bain’s AI, Insights, and Solutions practice in EMEA...

Leading Bain’s AI, Insights, and Solutions Practice in the Americas

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Elk shares her journey from environmental engineering to leading Bain’s AI, Insights, and Solutions practice in the Americas. She reflects on ...

Leading Bain’s AI, Insights, and Solutions Practice in the Asia-Pacific

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Fleming’s career spans continents and industries, driven by his passion for technology and making an impact. From building roads in Africa t...

How Curiosity Powered a Career in AI

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Sheng, Bain’s Global Lead of Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering Group, shares how his passion for technology led him to leading AI i...

Transforming Industries with Bain Digital Expertise

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chuck Whitten, Global Head of Bain’s digital capabilities, shares his journey from consulting to leading digital transformation at scale. He discuss...

Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner on Leading with Vision and Innovation

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christophe De Vusser, Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner, returns to Beyond the Bio to discuss his vision for the firm. Christophe reflects on naviga...

Bain’s Culture of Career Progression

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Bevans returns to Beyond the Bio after his sabbatical, joining guest host Daniel Yellin to reflect on this year’s episodes. They explore theme...

Encore: Why Bain Values Our Veterans

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode re-release, we re-introduce Kelly Boone Swaintek, a partner in our Austin office who transitioned to a career in consulting after serv...

Inflection Points: From Industry to Bain to Tech Startup

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Host Daniel Yellin speaks with John Dryden, a lead data scientist based in our Los Angeles office. John spent a decade working in industry data ...

Inflection Points: Pivoting to Consulting

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Guest host Daniel Yellin talks with manager Alice Saltão da Silva and senior manager Lee Foster, both based in our Atlanta office, about transitionin...

Inflection Points: Training as a Career Accelerator

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our 3-part series “Inflection Points,” guest host Daniel Yellin discusses impactful career moments with our people. At Bain, we’re committed ...

An Engineer’s Path to Bain

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arpan Sheth is Bain’s Global Capability Leader of our digital delivery platform, Vector. Throughout his time at Bain, Arpan has combined his enginee...

Our People-First Priorities for the Upcoming Years

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Gruver, our Chief Talent Officer, has spent 35 years at the firm leading in various roles including Head of Americas Consumer Products practice, ...

A Bainie Never Lets Another Bainie Fail

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ignacio Otero and Antonio Martinez Leal, Bain's current and former Managing Partners of our Iberia offices, have been supporting each other throughout...

Why We Always Do the Right Thing

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ivan Hindshaw, our Americas Regional Managing Partner, has been living our Operating Principle “Guided by True North” throughout his extensive Bai...

Why We Stand on Practical Decision Making

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Connie Kwok, an Expert Partner in our Singapore office, was taught practicality early on and made career decisions based on this approach. After study...

What We Really Mean by Diverse Teams, One Bain

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Artabane, Executive Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is passionate about ensuring Bain is a place where everyone fee...

Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner Talks Passion for Results

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Manny Maceda, Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner, joins us to kick off a 5-part series on our Operating Principles. Like other episodes, you’ll hea...

How Belonging, Support, and Trust Impacts Our Careers

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Easton Dickson, our Global Treasurer and co-chair of Americas Black at Bain, is dedicated to the financial health of the firm and creating a supportiv...

Why Bain is Consistently Ranked Best Place to Work

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Keith Bevans and Daniel Yellin for our 2023 Year-in-Review episode as they reflect on why Bain is widely recognized as a best place to work. They...

How Bain Approaches Recruitment and Retention

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Bevans, a partner in our Chicago office, EVP of Global Consultant Recruiting, and the host of Beyond the Bio, is shifting interview seats and fi...

How Global Social Impact Shaped this Partner’s Bain Career

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On September 27, 2023, we sat down with Anne-Laure Malauzat, a partner in our Dubai office, to hear the story you won't find in her bio. Interested in...

How Bain’s Venture Fund is Investing in Alumni Businesses

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Miles Cook, a partner in our Atlanta office, has had many leadership roles since joining in 1986 including helping establish and later becoming head o...

Support Doesn’t Stop When Bainies Leave the Firm

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Andrasko served as a U.S. Navy pilot for almost a decade before embarking on her Bain journey. Joining as a consultant in our Atlanta office after...

(Encore) Exceptional Leaders Don’t All Fall From the Same Tree

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sharad Apte, a partner in our Bangkok office, chairman of Bain Thailand, and APAC regional recruiting lead, started in the consulting industry as a re...

(Encore) Not Settling Down: Finding Non-Linear Opportunities for Growth

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hernan Saenz, a partner in our Dallas office and founder of our Familia at Bain affinity group, is an advocate for taking the non-linear path and purs...

Bain’s Top Priorities in Digital Transformation and Innovation

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ramesh Razdan, Bain's Global Chief Technology and Information Officer, had an extensive career leading roles in technology before joining Bain in 2019...

A Deep Dive into Bain’s Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Satish Shankar, our Asia-Pacific Regional Managing Partner, pursued a chemical engineering career before transitioning to business and earning his MBA...

How Empathetic Problem Solving Impacts Bainies Across the Globe

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Betsy Peretti, an expert partner in our San Francisco office and one of the founders of our Innovation and Design capability, developed a passion for ...

Why Bain is Dedicated to Servant Leadership

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Garstka, a partner in our London office and former managing partner of our UK and Ireland offices, is passionate about apprenticeship and being a...

How Workers Can Benefit from Automation

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Onyinye Ibeneche Avbovbo, a partner in our Boston office, focuses her work on how our clients can leverage automation while keeping workers at the cen...

Whiteboard Innovators: Ron Kermisch and Dunigan O’Keeffe Talk Next Generation of Innovators

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Bain innovation experts Dunigan O’Keeffe and Ron Kermisch to learn about Bain’s overall innovation strategy, Next℠ - our team of business-b...

Whiteboard Innovators: Tamara Lewis’ Path from Bain Boston to Building the Seattle Office

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tamara Lewis, a partner in our Seattle office, spent 10 years in our Boston office before heading to Seattle to become one of the office’s founding ...

Whiteboard Innovators: Kent Bennett’s Journey from Hollywood Screenwriter to Venture Capitalist

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kent Bennett, Bain alum and a partner at Bessemer Ventures, joins us for a special edition episode to take us through his journey of being a Bain asso...

Whiteboard Innovators: Sarah Dey Burton’s Route from Intrapreneur to Innovation Expert

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Dey Burton is the co-founder of Bain's Innovation and Design (I&D) Practice and credits much of her success to the importance of listening to th...

Whiteboard Innovators: Patrick Obeid’s Journey from Bain Consultant to an ESG CEO

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Obeid, founder of ESG Flo, is building something big. As the first graduate of Founder’s Studio, Bain’s internal incubator program, Patric...

Whiteboard Innovators: Katlyn Gao’s Path from Bain to Sports Entrepreneur

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katlyn Gao, a Bain alum and CEO of League One Volleyball (LOVB), a first-of-its-kind women's volleyball league in the US, is focusing on the lifetime ...

Coming to Beyond the Bio: Whiteboard Innovators

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Bevans is handing over the mic to guest host, Olivia Pavco Giaccia, where she'll be talking with visionaries across Bain including entrepreneuri...

How Sustainability Decisions are Shaping the Future

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Debra McCoy is a partner with a global mandate at Bain. She leads our clients in making consequential operating and investing choices. Hear Debra shar...

How Emerging Technologies Are Creating Revolutionary Results

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Berez, an advisory partner in Bain's Boston office, developed an early interest in computers thanks to his brother. Joining the firm as an assoc...

Why Bain Created a Role Focused on Our Sustainability

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bain’s commitment to sustainability impacts not only our clients, but the firm. Sam Israelit, our first Chief Sustainability Officer, is focused on ...

Why More Data Scientists are Coming to Bain

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After rising in her career, Sharona Sankar-King was faced with deciding to run a company or doing what she loved within her previous operational roles...

How Advanced Analytics is Creating Better Customer Experiences

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Using data to fuel customer needs is important now more than ever. Nikolaus Zacher, a partner in our Munich office, has substantial experience in adva...

How to Drive Growth with a Great Customer Experience

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A great customer experience creates loyal consumers, and loyal consumers proudly promote the businesses they love. Darci Darnell, a Partner in our Chi...

Reflecting and Looking Ahead on Bain’s Business, Capabilities and Recruiting in 2023

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve known our host, Keith Bevans, to lead insightful conversations with some remarkable guests throughout the years, but this episode is slightly ...

How the Power of Building Relationships Led an Advanced Analytics Duo to join the Bain Family

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Cercós and Juan Pablo (JP) Garcia, founders of Spike SpA - a leading provider of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions - joined th...

How Finding a Business Benchmarking Need Led this CEO’s Company to be Acquired by Bain

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Kelley, CEO of OPEXEngine, a member-based benchmarking community for software and SaaS companies that joined Bain in 2021, found a gap in how c...

How Bain is Meeting Capability Demands for Clients through our Mergers & Acquisitions

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Shah, Executive Vice President of Global Mergers & Acquisitions, studied government at Harvard. After graduating, Neil joined Bain as Associate C...

How Embracing Open Doors Led this Former Engineer to Lead Bain’s Digital Delivery Platform, Vector

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arpan Sheth, Bain’s Global Capability Leader of our digital delivery platform, Vector, is all about embracing open doors. Following his father's foo...

How the Desire to Run Retail Companies Led this Consultant to Become Bain’s Chief Marketing Officer

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After many years at Bain helping start our Retail practice, Erika Serow left to become the US CEO of Sweaty Betty before returning to the firm as our ...

How Bain is Leading Our Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Inside and Out of the Firm

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Coffman, our Chief Diversity Officer, leader of our Global DEI practice, and Keith Bevans’s first manager who helped mentor the leader and hos...

A Deep Dive into Bain’s Social Impact Work with The Nature Conservancy and the Marshall Islands

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sasha Duchnowski, a partner in our Chicago office, joins us as part of our 5-part environmental, social and governance (ESG) series to dive into some ...

The Transformative Impact of Bain’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Capabilities

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bain's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capabilities focus on helping our clients make real impact in sustainability, equity, and inclusion...

Going Global: How a Legacy Consultant Navigated His Career to Leading Bain’s Business in EMEA

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Domenico Azzarello, EMEA Regional Managing Partner based in Paris, was introduced and pre-destined to an international life in consulting thanks to hi...

Take Back Your Time: How a Consultant Transitioned to Entrepreneurship to Help Executives Work Sustainably

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney White, Bain alum and founder of Take Back Your Time – a coaching program that helps executives live up to their full potential - uses her en...

Candid Conversations: Why We Need to Discuss Mental Health in the Workplace

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Dunn, Bain Alum, founding CEO of Bonobos, and author of Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind, is on a mission to normalize discussin...

Worker Wellbeing: Bain’s Intentional Focus on Helping Employees Work Sustainably

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the demanding consulting world, health and wellness can sometimes be overlooked when we’re diving deep into work. Knowing this first-hand, Macken...

The Future of Work: New Ways of Working in a Post-pandemic Workforce

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Schwedel, a partner in our New York office and leader of our Macro Trends Group, knows the importance of organizations reevaluating and changin...

EP 36 - Diverse Cultures: Creating Inclusive Spaces for our Asian Communities

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prasad Narasimhan Sulur, a partner in our Boston office, came from a family of medical professionals in India who encouraged him to pursue the same ca...

EP35 - The Value of Community for Black Leaders

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brittany Matthews, a partner in our Chicago office, knows the importance of supportive and collaborative spaces for Black communities in the workforce...

EP34 - Encore: How a Knowledge of Unconscious Bias Leads to Change

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Noether, an expert partner in our New York office, is passionate about our Blacks at Bain network, his tattoos, and addressing unconscious bias i...

EP33 – Encore: The Early Years of the Black Community at Bain | Black History Month Edition

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adrienne King, executive VP of Bain’s Americas Talent Management, and Modupe Akinola, Bain alum and associate professor of management at Columbia Bu...

EP32 - How Engaging in Private Equity Helps with Early Career Acceleration

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Burack, a partner in our Boston office, transitioned from an industrial engineering career to consulting after learning about Bain through her...

EP31 - ESG Investing: How Bain is Strategizing Sustainability for Clients

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christophe De Vusser, a partner in our Brussels office and the head of our EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) private equity practice, joined Bain ...

EP30 - Trained Leaders: Why Bain Values Our Veterans

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Boone Swaintek, a partner in our Austin office, transitioned to a career in consulting after serving in the U.S. Army. Knowing firsthand the cha...

EP29 - Industry Leaders: Spotlighting Our Private Equity Practice

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anita Cohen and Andrew Kunkel, partners in our Chicago office, didn’t plan on specializing in private equity, but once they were exposed to the worl...

EP28 - Growing Our Communities: Creating Inclusivity at Bain

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

João Soares, a partner in our London office and the global head of BGLAD, Bain’s LGBTQ network, shares how he not only transformed his career, but ...

EP27- Have it Your Way: Creating a Sustainable and Successful Career at Bain

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kiki Yang, a partner in our Hong Kong office and the leader of our Asia-Pacific Private Equity practice, shares how Bain has provided flexible opportu...

EP26 - Looking FRWD: The Power of a Digital Marketing Strategist

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Forsberg, Chief Operating Officer of our digital marketing agency, FRWD (pronounced “forward”), discusses his journey into disruptive technol...

EP25 –Thriving in Consulting as an Advanced Degree Candidate

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Kate Liu, a senior manager in our Shanghai office, to discuss her jo...

EP24 – A Twisting Career Path: Leveraging a PhD in Physics to Work with Digital Natives

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Willy Chang, an associate partner based in Southeast Asia, to discus...

EP23 – Making the Switch: From Materials Science to Management Consulting

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Annabel Chew, a manager in our Singapore office, to discuss her jour...

EP22 – Strengthening Our Business: The Value of Experts at Bain

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Sangster, an expert associate partner in our San Francisco office, and Erin Ney, an expert senior manager in our Boston office, spent part of the...

EP21 – Expanding Our Toolkits: Taking Our PhDs Into Strategy Consulting

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Schallehn, a partner in our Silicon Valley office, and Jackie Flanagan, an associate partner in our Washington, D.C. office, both joined Bain...

EP20 – The Next Chapter of the Black Community at Bain | Black History Month Edition

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our last installment of our Black History Month mini-series, we’re joined by Bain partners, Jon Barfield in our NY office, and Darren Jackson in...

EP19 – Changing the Dialogue | Black History Month Edition

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bain alums, Ali Evans, a VP and technology investor at Francisco Partners, and Anjarae  Hamilton, head of apparel at Faire, share their thoughts...

EP18 – The Early Years of the Black Community at Bain | Black History Month Edition

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adrienne King, executive VP of Bain’s Americas Talent Management & Modupe Akinola, associate professor of management at Columbia Business School and...

Coming Soon on Beyond the Bio – Black History Month Series & APAC Recruiting Mini-Series

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Check out this brief preview that shares more about what's to come in the next few months on Beyond the Bio, including a Black History Month series fe...

EP17 – Not Settling Down: Finding Non-Linear Opportunities for Growth

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hernan Saenz, a partner in our Dallas office, is an advocate for taking the non-linear path and pursuing opportunities that will help you grow and giv...

EP16 – Supplying a Demand: Training Leaders

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jennie Tung, a VP in our Palo Alto office, has played a critical role in the way we view training, both internally and with our clients. She discusses...

EP15 – Doing It My Way: How One Bainie Prioritized Her Passions

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stef Chavin, VP of recruiting in our Chicago office, spent her career at Bain pursuing her passions. She discusses some important pieces of her journe...

EP14 – What's Next? Empowering Bain Employees and Alumni Through Our Career Networks

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney della Cava, a partner in our San Francisco office, has returned to Bain twice after taking on exciting roles at various companies. She discus...

EP13 – Exceptional Leaders Don't All Fall From the Same Tree

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharad Apte, a partner in our Bangkok office, started in the consulting industry as a receptionist and followed his passion to where he is today. He d...

EP12 – Championing Women and Inspiring Leaders

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Hayes, a partner in our Atlanta office, is passionate about championing women to grow and thrive in the workplace. She discusses her work leading ...

EP11 – Making Bold Moves in Uncertain Times

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Kuzmic, a partner in our Stockholm office, explains the importance of calculated risk taking and bold decision making, even in times of uncertaint...

EP10 – Footprints of a Digital Innovator

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Dey Burton, a leader in our digital delivery practice in our San Francisco office, discusses her previous career at Gap Inc., leading Bain's Adv...

EP09 – Conscience Effort: How a Knowledge of Bias Leads to Change

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Noether, an expert associate partner in our New York office, discusses a few things he's passionate about: our Blacks at Bain network, his tattoo...

EP08 – Driving Global Transformations: Tales of a Bain Globetrotter

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Miguel Simoes-deMelo, a senior partner in our London office, has worked in all three Bain regions and played a critical role in the success story of s...

EP07 – Development & Humanitarian Aid Across Careers

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sanjay Dhiri, a partner in our London office, began his career doing important humanitarian and development work around the world. As he transitioned ...

EP06 – Harnessing Our Toolkit for Success Beyond Bain

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Rovit, a partner in our Chicago office, is back at Bain for the third time after a successful career running multiple food business. Sam discusses...

EP05 – Charting Your Course Through Intellectual Curiosity

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Gordon, a partner in our London office, is a woman who does it all. From running startups and nonprofits to moving around the world while buildi...

EP04 – Global Experiences and the Growth Story of Bain Offices

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lalit Reddy, a partner in our Bengaluru office, discusses going to school in different parts of the world, his path to Bain, and how he has played a c...

EP03 – Digital Disruption and Finding a Way Back to Bain

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rishi Roongta, founder & VP of the Bain Innovation Exchange in our San Francisco office, discusses his background, the work he has done with early-sta...

EP02 – Education and Social Impact in Corporate America

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sinead Mullen, a partner in our Chicago office, discusses her background as a teacher, what led her to consulting, and how she has been able to pursue...

EP01 – Medicine, Consulting, and the Building Blocks of Diversity & Inclusion

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Gordian, a senior partner in our New York office, discusses her background in medicine, what led her to consulting, and how she is helping to sh...