Open To Work
Manisha Banka
Kolkata
Summary
Strategy Consultant with experience in corporate strategy, M&A, and market expansion across industries in Europe and APAC and ME regions. Led due diligence, partnership evaluations, and market entry initiatives, building business cases to support growth decisions. Strong research skills and critical thinking, with expertise in competitive analysis, digital/AI strategy, and driving execution through cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategy Consultant
Accenture Strategy
Bangalore
06.2022 - 01.2026
- Delivered strategic research across 30+ engagements (Japan/APAC); synthesized complex market, regulatory, and competitive data into C-suite-ready insights for growth strategy, digital transformation, and market entry
- Led 10+ commercial due diligences across telecom, cybersecurity, and industrials for PE clients; including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and GTM analysis, informing investment decisions
- Delivered end-to-end CDD for German wheel loader OEM; benchmarked against 30+ competitors, built scenario and sensitivity models, assessed operational scalability to inform acquisition strategy
- Designed M&A target screening framework, leveraging multi-database research to create exhaustive longlists and structured multi-stage filters to prioritize high-fit acquisition targets
- Conducted AI/GenAI readiness assessments for 8+ portfolio companies; benchmarked IT/data maturity, identified high-impact use cases, shaped enterprise-wide AI investment roadmaps to guide strategic investment
Summer Intern
Bain Capability Network
Gurgaon
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Enabled a Pharma major to capitalize on potential synergies by executing post-merger integration culture scans & verbatim analysis
- Executed live cases across FMCG, Pharma, BFSI ,Tech, creating analytical reports for Fortune 500 clients using Tableau & Alteryx
- Conceptualized product ideation & POV realignment for culture & transformation diagnostic tools by conducting competitor analysis
Education
MBA - Strategy
Indian Institute of Management
Indore03-2022
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science
Mount Carmel College
Bangalore03-2020
Skills
- Growth Strategy & Market Entry
- Market Research
- M&A & Investment Analysis
- Competitive Analysis
- Data Analysis & Insight Generation
- Digital & AI Strategy
Timeline
Strategy Consultant
Accenture Strategy
06.2022 - 01.2026
Summer Intern
Bain Capability Network
04.2021 - 06.2021
MBA - Strategy
Indian Institute of Management
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science
Mount Carmel College