IIMB Management Review

Journal of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

IIM Bangalore's Student Alumni Committee to host ‘First Stride’ for first-year PGP on 25 & 26 July

Alumni from consulting, product management, aviation, banking, and corporate to provide guidance on placement readiness and career strategy

23 July, 2026, Bengaluru: The Student Alumni Committee at IIM Bangalore will host its annual event ‘First Stride’ on 25th and 26th July, bringing together IIMB alumni across sectors to mentor first-year PGP students on resume building, interview preparation, and career trajectory planning.

On 25th July, the event will feature:

  • Sarthak Chincholikar, PGP'23, 11 am to 12 pm.
  • Shreyas Joshi, PGP'18, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
  • Uday Sai Simha, PGP’23, 2 pm to 3 pm.
  • Krushi Bandi, PGP'24, 3 pm to 4 pm.

On 26th July, the event will feature:

  • Aditya Vardhan Gundla, PGP'25, 11 am to 12 pm.
  • Fathima S Hussain, PGP'20, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

These industry leaders will share their extensive experience and offer invaluable tips on CV building and interview preparation tailored to various domains. They also provide a comprehensive view of career paths and expectations in today’s competitive market. From navigating the nuances of different industries to understanding what top firms look for in candidates, the alumni will offer a wealth of knowledge that will be both practical and inspiring.

About the speakers

Sarthak Chincholikar, Senior Consultant, Oliver Wyman India, works with C-suite executives, boards, and regulators, advising on enterprise transformation, risk and regulatory frameworks, and operating model redesign across Financial Services, Energy, Industrials, and the Public Sector, with engagements spanning India and the Middle East.

Shreyas Joshi, Product Manager at Google, currently leads GPay's consumer app growth, having previously built AI agent products for Google's internal workforce and enterprise case-management systems. He also serves as visiting faculty at IIM Tiruchirapalli, teaching RAG and Agentic AI to MBA students.

Uday Sai Simha, Manager, Air India Express, manages international and domestic revenue strategy, with a cross-industry background spanning Vedanta, Philips, Myntra, and LTI. He works closely with network planning, sales, marketing, and distribution teams to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.

Krushi Bandi is a Senior Associate in investment banking at Allegro Capital Advisors. He is skilled in business case solving, product management, and corporate finance.  At IIMB, he was Senior Coordinator of Wallstone Capital and Vice-Captain of the men's basketball team.

Aditya Vardhan Gundla is a Corporate Banking Analyst at Citi, having rotated across the Financial Institutions Group and Top Tier Local Corporates desks in Bengaluru and Gurugram. At IIMB, he received the Director's Merit List awarded to the top 5% of the batch.

Fathima S Hussain is an Associate Vice President - Sales at Tata Technologies and a member of the Tata Administrative Services (TAS), the Tata Group's flagship leadership development programme.

Add to Calendar 2026-07-25 05:30:00 2026-07-23 17:58:51 IIM Bangalore's Student Alumni Committee to host ‘First Stride’ for first-year PGP on 25 & 26 July Alumni from consulting, product management, aviation, banking, and corporate to provide guidance on placement readiness and career strategy 23 July, 2026, Bengaluru: The Student Alumni Committee at IIM Bangalore will host its annual event ‘First Stride’ on 25th and 26th July, bringing together IIMB alumni across sectors to mentor first-year PGP students on resume building, interview preparation, and career trajectory planning. On 25th July, the event will feature: Sarthak Chincholikar, PGP'23, 11 am to 12 pm. Shreyas Joshi, PGP'18, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Uday Sai Simha, PGP’23, 2 pm to 3 pm. Krushi Bandi, PGP'24, 3 pm to 4 pm. On 26th July, the event will feature: Aditya Vardhan Gundla, PGP'25, 11 am to 12 pm. Fathima S Hussain, PGP'20, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. These industry leaders will share their extensive experience and offer invaluable tips on CV building and interview preparation tailored to various domains. They also provide a comprehensive view of career paths and expectations in today’s competitive market. From navigating the nuances of different industries to understanding what top firms look for in candidates, the alumni will offer a wealth of knowledge that will be both practical and inspiring. About the speakers Sarthak Chincholikar, Senior Consultant, Oliver Wyman India, works with C-suite executives, boards, and regulators, advising on enterprise transformation, risk and regulatory frameworks, and operating model redesign across Financial Services, Energy, Industrials, and the Public Sector, with engagements spanning India and the Middle East. Shreyas Joshi, Product Manager at Google, currently leads GPay's consumer app growth, having previously built AI agent products for Google's internal workforce and enterprise case-management systems. He also serves as visiting faculty at IIM Tiruchirapalli, teaching RAG and Agentic AI to MBA students. Uday Sai Simha, Manager, Air India Express, manages international and domestic revenue strategy, with a cross-industry background spanning Vedanta, Philips, Myntra, and LTI. He works closely with network planning, sales, marketing, and distribution teams to enhance profitability and operational efficiency. Krushi Bandi is a Senior Associate in investment banking at Allegro Capital Advisors. He is skilled in business case solving, product management, and corporate finance.  At IIMB, he was Senior Coordinator of Wallstone Capital and Vice-Captain of the men's basketball team. Aditya Vardhan Gundla is a Corporate Banking Analyst at Citi, having rotated across the Financial Institutions Group and Top Tier Local Corporates desks in Bengaluru and Gurugram. At IIMB, he received the Director's Merit List awarded to the top 5% of the batch. Fathima S Hussain is an Associate Vice President - Sales at Tata Technologies and a member of the Tata Administrative Services (TAS), the Tata Group's flagship leadership development programme. IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public
25 Jul 2026

IIM Bangalore's Student Alumni Committee to host ‘First Stride’ for first-year PGP on 25 & 26 July

Add to Calendar 2026-07-25 05:30:00 2026-07-23 17:58:51 IIM Bangalore's Student Alumni Committee to host ‘First Stride’ for first-year PGP on 25 & 26 July Alumni from consulting, product management, aviation, banking, and corporate to provide guidance on placement readiness and career strategy 23 July, 2026, Bengaluru: The Student Alumni Committee at IIM Bangalore will host its annual event ‘First Stride’ on 25th and 26th July, bringing together IIMB alumni across sectors to mentor first-year PGP students on resume building, interview preparation, and career trajectory planning. On 25th July, the event will feature: Sarthak Chincholikar, PGP'23, 11 am to 12 pm. Shreyas Joshi, PGP'18, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Uday Sai Simha, PGP’23, 2 pm to 3 pm. Krushi Bandi, PGP'24, 3 pm to 4 pm. On 26th July, the event will feature: Aditya Vardhan Gundla, PGP'25, 11 am to 12 pm. Fathima S Hussain, PGP'20, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. These industry leaders will share their extensive experience and offer invaluable tips on CV building and interview preparation tailored to various domains. They also provide a comprehensive view of career paths and expectations in today’s competitive market. From navigating the nuances of different industries to understanding what top firms look for in candidates, the alumni will offer a wealth of knowledge that will be both practical and inspiring. About the speakers Sarthak Chincholikar, Senior Consultant, Oliver Wyman India, works with C-suite executives, boards, and regulators, advising on enterprise transformation, risk and regulatory frameworks, and operating model redesign across Financial Services, Energy, Industrials, and the Public Sector, with engagements spanning India and the Middle East. Shreyas Joshi, Product Manager at Google, currently leads GPay's consumer app growth, having previously built AI agent products for Google's internal workforce and enterprise case-management systems. He also serves as visiting faculty at IIM Tiruchirapalli, teaching RAG and Agentic AI to MBA students. Uday Sai Simha, Manager, Air India Express, manages international and domestic revenue strategy, with a cross-industry background spanning Vedanta, Philips, Myntra, and LTI. He works closely with network planning, sales, marketing, and distribution teams to enhance profitability and operational efficiency. Krushi Bandi is a Senior Associate in investment banking at Allegro Capital Advisors. He is skilled in business case solving, product management, and corporate finance.  At IIMB, he was Senior Coordinator of Wallstone Capital and Vice-Captain of the men's basketball team. Aditya Vardhan Gundla is a Corporate Banking Analyst at Citi, having rotated across the Financial Institutions Group and Top Tier Local Corporates desks in Bengaluru and Gurugram. At IIMB, he received the Director's Merit List awarded to the top 5% of the batch. Fathima S Hussain is an Associate Vice President - Sales at Tata Technologies and a member of the Tata Administrative Services (TAS), the Tata Group's flagship leadership development programme. IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public

Alumni from consulting, product management, aviation, banking, and corporate to provide guidance on placement readiness and career strategy

23 July, 2026, Bengaluru: The Student Alumni Committee at IIM Bangalore will host its annual event ‘First Stride’ on 25th and 26th July, bringing together IIMB alumni across sectors to mentor first-year PGP students on resume building, interview preparation, and career trajectory planning.

On 25th July, the event will feature:

  • Sarthak Chincholikar, PGP'23, 11 am to 12 pm.
  • Shreyas Joshi, PGP'18, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
  • Uday Sai Simha, PGP’23, 2 pm to 3 pm.
  • Krushi Bandi, PGP'24, 3 pm to 4 pm.

On 26th July, the event will feature:

  • Aditya Vardhan Gundla, PGP'25, 11 am to 12 pm.
  • Fathima S Hussain, PGP'20, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

These industry leaders will share their extensive experience and offer invaluable tips on CV building and interview preparation tailored to various domains. They also provide a comprehensive view of career paths and expectations in today’s competitive market. From navigating the nuances of different industries to understanding what top firms look for in candidates, the alumni will offer a wealth of knowledge that will be both practical and inspiring.

About the speakers

Sarthak Chincholikar, Senior Consultant, Oliver Wyman India, works with C-suite executives, boards, and regulators, advising on enterprise transformation, risk and regulatory frameworks, and operating model redesign across Financial Services, Energy, Industrials, and the Public Sector, with engagements spanning India and the Middle East.

Shreyas Joshi, Product Manager at Google, currently leads GPay's consumer app growth, having previously built AI agent products for Google's internal workforce and enterprise case-management systems. He also serves as visiting faculty at IIM Tiruchirapalli, teaching RAG and Agentic AI to MBA students.

Uday Sai Simha, Manager, Air India Express, manages international and domestic revenue strategy, with a cross-industry background spanning Vedanta, Philips, Myntra, and LTI. He works closely with network planning, sales, marketing, and distribution teams to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.

Krushi Bandi is a Senior Associate in investment banking at Allegro Capital Advisors. He is skilled in business case solving, product management, and corporate finance.  At IIMB, he was Senior Coordinator of Wallstone Capital and Vice-Captain of the men's basketball team.

Aditya Vardhan Gundla is a Corporate Banking Analyst at Citi, having rotated across the Financial Institutions Group and Top Tier Local Corporates desks in Bengaluru and Gurugram. At IIMB, he received the Director's Merit List awarded to the top 5% of the batch.

Fathima S Hussain is an Associate Vice President - Sales at Tata Technologies and a member of the Tata Administrative Services (TAS), the Tata Group's flagship leadership development programme.