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Principal
Joined in 2005 as a Consultant
Education: MBA, Columbia University; Princeton University, Ph.D., Physics; BA, Swarthmore College, Physics and History, Phi Beta Kappa
Background: I joined Putnam in 2005 and prior to that was in the Life Sciences practice at L.E.K. and Booz Allen Hamilton. Prior to entering consulting, I performed R&D management roles in two early stage medical technology companies. Also, I co-founded a medical diagnostics company developing a novel imaging modality, which was subsequently acquired by an international pharmaceutical corporation.
Working in the healthcare industry is a passion of mine. I like working on important strategic problems. Every case at Putnam is different and I like the challenge of there being no formulaic approach.
There are three reasons why I chose Putnam Associates: (1) I like the small company ambience, (2) I appreciate the collegial, less formal, and more flexible atmosphere across cases and with partners, and (3) the lifestyle: I work hard but I also get to see my family.
Principal
Joined in 2000 as an Associate Consultant
Education: Undergraduate degree in International Management from Fontys University in the Netherlands. Two internships, the first at DISA, a division of the AP Moller-Maersk group in Denmark, and the second at Daelmans Pastries in the U.K. Graduate degree in International Marketing from the University of Strathclyde in the U.K., one of the highest regarded marketing programs in Europe that attracts students from over 30 countries.
Background: At the end of my studies, I was attracted to consulting as I saw this as a unique opportunity to face a variety of business problems within a relatively short time period. In my search for an attractive consultancy, I came across Putnam Associates and was intrigued by the type of work they did and the passion with which they talked about their work.
Having been at Putnam since 2000, I can truthfully say that I constantly feel like part of a team. Within the firm, we work in project teams that typically consist of a Partner, Manager or Consultant, Associate Consultants and a number of Analysts. Although this may seem rather hierarchical, access and interaction between all levels prevails. At Putnam, we look for people who are not afraid to share their opinions with their project team members. Even someone who only started two weeks earlier is expected to contribute.
You will also find that each team has its own support network in which members will proactively share their knowledge with each other. Not only do we depend on the experience and expertise of each case team members, we often ask other colleagues not involved in the case for help or advice. You will never be refused if you ask someone to give you a hand. In summary, if you are looking to work for a company that truly believes in a team-oriented approach to resolve problems, Putnam is an attractive place to be.