
Pujan J.
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Admissions Committee at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

Works at Arch
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About Pujan
I am currently the Chief of Staff to the Head of Operations at Arch (a venture-backed, Series B startup building the digital admin for private investments). Prior to Arch, I spent time in both Management Consulting and Venture Capital. At Deloitte, I consulted clients on a multitude of topics ranging from M&A integration to org design to change management. In Venture, I advised companies on key growth initiatives including compensation strategy, data analytics, and broader process optimization. I hold a BS in Finance and minor in the Hoeft Technology & Management Program from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University where I concentrated in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital. I'm happy to assist with navigating both MBA admissions processes as well as Startup recruiting!
Why do I coach?
I grew up the son of two Indian immigrants who ran a Dairy Queen in the suburbs of Chicago. The values of education and entrepreneurship were instilled in me at an early age. Throughout my life, I have strived to learn more and build something of my own in order to carve out a better life for my family, friends, and myself. Now, I want to help others reach their aspirations whether it be an MBA, a job at a startup, or anything in between.
Work Experience

Chief of Staff
Arch
September 2025 - Present
Strategy & Operations MBA Intern
Teamworks
September 2024 - December 2024
Teamworks is a provider of collaboration software for sports teams and organizations, with tools to streamline operations for athletes, coaches, and staff. As a Growth Strategy Intern, I helped identify and evaluate opportunities to drive revenue growth. I conducted research, evaluated market trends (e.g., market size), and formed recommendations for increasing penetration with existing clients and attracting new clients.

Senior Associate, Portfolio Operations
Human Capital
November 2022 - May 2024
Human Capital is a stage-agnostic venture firm with more than $1.6B in capital committed. The portfolio includes many transcendent companies like Brex, Commure, and Snowflake. As a Senior Associate on the Portfolio Operations team, I developed expertise in platform operations, compensation, and data analysis through projects with companies across stages (Series A-D) and industries (e.g., Consumer, Healthcare). This experience deepened my affinity for the startup world and formed me into a stronger operator with more diverse skills and an aptitude for learning quickly.

Consultant
Deloitte
May 2021 - October 2022
Hiring Manager
Deloitte Consulting is a global management consulting firm that provides strategy, technology, and human capital solutions to help organizations tackle complex challenges and drive transformational change. As an Analyst and Consultant, I developed expertise in M&A integration, workforce transformation, and process optimization. My experience spanned Technology, Industrials, and Healthcare, where I supported clients through M&A transactions, enterprise transformations (e.g., operating model, org design), and change management. Along the way, I built core consulting skills like data analysis, executive communication, and project management. In addition, from 2021 to 2022, I was on secondment with the Deloitte’s US Innovation group, where I led initiatives at the intersection of technology and the future of work (e.g., return-to-office).

Analyst
Deloitte
August 2019 - April 2021
Pujan was also given offers to work at
Nike
Kaseya
HealthScape Advisors
Barclays
Jump Trading
Plante Moran
Monevate
Education
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2024 - 2025
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club, 1Y Admissions Liaison, Kellogg Comedy Club, Resident at The Garage Venture Capital Investment Competition - 1st Place at Kellogg, 1st Place at Northeast Regionals One year accelerated program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance | Minor in the Hoeft Technology & Management Program
2015 - 2019
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity, Business Honors Board, Illinois Enactus, College of Business Student Ambassadors, Hoeft Technology & Management Program Dean’s Scroll, Business Honors Program, James Scholar, Dean's List
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Overall Rating
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