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

Ivan Hindshaw, our Americas Regional Managing Partner, has been living our Operating Principle “Guided by True North” throughout his extensive Bain career and personal life for decades. Sharing experiences of how his career has made him have to have tough conversations in order to do the right thing, Ivan joins us as we continue our Operating Principles series and breaks down what “Guided by True North” means for our clients, people and communities.

Connie Kwok, an Expert Partner in our Singapore office, was taught practicality early on and made career decisions based on this approach. After studying at Oxford and the London School of Economics, she joined Bain as an associate consultant in 2004. She’d later gain experience outside of the firm working with world-renowned restauranteur, Alan Yau, and Amazon before returning to Bain to lead in our Retail practice. Embodying our Operating Principle, “Practical and at Cause,” Connie joins us to share how she’s applied this principle throughout her career.

Melissa Artabane, Executive Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is passionate about ensuring Bain is a place where everyone feels accepted and can be themselves. Based in our Boston office, Melissa joins us to talk about our Operating Principle, “Diverse Teams, One Bain,” and shares how her unique childhood sparked a personal interest in DEI, leading her to champion Bain’s focus on diverse teams.

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 hear Manny’s career journey, but you’ll also hear why these core principles produce our outstanding results, empower our teams, and make us a great place to work from the voice of our global leader. Join us as we define our Operating Principles, and hear why Manny believes the principle “Passion for Results” is rooted in the success of the firm and our clients.

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 supportive environment for his colleagues. Join us as Easton shares his journey from Jamaica to leading in Bain Boston, a path he attributes to wisdom from his loved ones, taking on challenges, and his affinity to ensuring members at Bain have a sense of belonging, support, and trust.   Learn more about our affinity groups at Bain.com/careers.

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’ll review standout topics covered last year including our unparalleled opportunities for knowledge experts, our strong culture, and how we support Bainies beyond the firm. Looking ahead, Keith shares what’s in store for Beyond the Bio this year including new episodes on our Operating Principles and a new season of Whiteboard Innovators. We’re happy to share that Bain has ranked #1 in the US and UK on Glassdoor’s Best Place to Work 2024 lists. We’ve consistently been recognized as the top consulting firm in the US and are the only company to be ranked #1 six times since its inception in 2009. This is also our second consecutive year as the top ranked company in the UK. Being named one of the Best Places to Work is an honor we don’t take lightly. You can learn more about this ranking and this episode by following this link: https://www.bain.com/insights/btb-best-place-to-work/

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 finally sharing his journey to Bain. Join us as he talks about how his exposure to electronics at a young age led to a career of following passions, embracing unexpected opportunities, transforming Bain recruiting, and the importance of taking a well-deserved break. If you'd like to keep up with Keith during his time away from Bain, be sure to follow his travels on KBevPhoto.com and @KBevPhoto on Instagram. Be sure to also subscribe and listen to his new podcast, My Home is Special.

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 social impact work, she was inspired by a Bain consultant to join the Dubai office while at Georgetown. In addition to her client work, Anne serves as the Chief DEI Officer for the Middle East focusing on gender equity in the GCC, and has recently released a report, "Advancing Gender Equity in the Middle East Workforce." Learn about Anne’s journey and gain insights into how her worldview supports our work and DEI efforts.

Miles Cook, a partner in our Atlanta office, has had many leadership roles since joining in 1986 including helping establish and later becoming head of the Atlanta office. In addition to serving our clients, he sits as Chairman of the Investment Committee for Bain’s Future Back Ventures, our alumni venture fund that offers financial and non-financial support to Bainies who’ve started businesses. Listen as Miles shares his remarkable Bain journey spanning from the late 80s to the present and how the firm is supporting our alumni community through Future Back Ventures.

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 earning her MBA from Darden, Jen would later leave the firm to lead the University of Virginia’s Alumni Association before returning to Bain to lead our Advisor Network and Global Alumni Network. Hear Jen’s captivating career story and learn why Jen and Bain are passionate about community and staying connected with our alumni.