
Anja Riester
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Ex-BCG Project Leader | MBB Interviews | BioTech | Harvard & HEC Paris
Studied at Harvard University
Admissions Committee at Boston Consulting Group
Not currently taking new clients
Anja’s Management Consulting Qualifications
Experience level: Case Team Leader
With extensive experience at Boston Consulting Group, where I served as a Project Leader and conducted first-round interviews for Associate, and Consultant positions, I am well-equipped to guide you through the management consulting application process. Before BCG, I received offers from Bain & Company, Strategy&, Oliver Wyman among others. My multinational background across the US, Europe and Africa provides me with a unique perspective of interview practices across different geographies that I bring to my coaching. I can also give advice on how to break into BioTech or assist with graduate school preparation for leading business / public health / policy schools in the U.S. and Europe. Whether you need assistance with case interviews, resume editing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and strategize your path to a meaningful, multinational career!
Anja can help with:
AI Automation
AI Deck Building
AI Fundamentals
AI Strategy & Plans Development
Behavioral Interview Prep
Case Interview Prep
Case Math
Cover Letters
Frameworks
General Exploration
Job Search Strategies
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Presentations
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Work Experience

VP of Strategy
Panther Life Sciences
June 2024 - Present
Admissions Committee
Driving strategic efforts and commercial growth in a life sciences company focused on immune-mediated and skin-based therapeutics including skincare, cancer, infectious diseases and allergies. Supported in fundraising to close the company's Seed round and preparing for Series A.

Project Leader
Boston Consulting Group
March 2022 - August 2023
Admissions Committee
Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group’s Johannesburg Office, focusing on global health and global development across Africa and Emerging Markets. Conducted first-round interviews for Business Analyst, Associate and Consultant positions.

Consultant - Senior Consultant
Boston Consulting Group
January 2020 - March 2022

Associate / Senior Associate
Boston Consulting Group
January 2018 - January 2020

Visiting Associate
Boston Consulting Group
February 2017 - April 2017
I was admitted to BCG's Fast Forward Programme and thus invited to join BCG full time upon graduation.

Global Business Development Associate
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
October 2016 - December 2016
The Global Business Accelerator is an initiative by the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the German GIZ (Gesellschaft fuer internationale Zusammenarbeit) to foster export and trade opportunities for South African SMEs in the SADC region. Tasks included recruiting new participants, managing stakeholder and sponsorship relations and supporting participants in client presentation and pitches.
Anja was also given offers to work at

Bain & Company

KPMG

Deutsche Bank

Oliver Wyman

Strategy&

Roland Berger
Education

Harvard University
Master of Public Health - MPH, Health Management
2023 - 2024

HEC Paris Business School
Grande École - Master in Management, Business Administration and Management, General
2015 - 2017
Grade: 3.8/4.0 Activities and societies: HEC SEED Ranked #2 by the Financial Times among all Master in Managements worldwide, the HEC MiM allows me to dive deeper into management topics and to be part of a world class student body of +40 different nationalities.

Copenhagen Business School
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2011 - 2014
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Anja has helped Leland clients get into Harvard University