{"id":15103,"date":"2025-10-22T19:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/?page_id=15103"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:42:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:12:45","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/index.php\/people\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15103\" class=\"elementor elementor-15103\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8516c59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8516c59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0219e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e0219e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"doms-alumni-hero-root\" class=\"doms-ah-iso-scope\">\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <style>\n        \/* --- 1. 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<h3 class=\"doms-as-card-title\">Leading Global Strategy and Change: A Journey from DoMS to Accenture<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-as-excerpt\">\n                        Mr. Param Puneet Singh shares insights from 15+ years of consulting experience on adaptability, resilience, and navigating leadership roles in a fast-changing business environment.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <button class=\"doms-as-btn\" onclick=\"domsOpenModalAlumni('modal-param')\">Read Spotlight<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-as-card reverse\">\n                <div class=\"doms-as-img-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1723156356270.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Gaurav Sawhney\" class=\"doms-as-img\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-as-content\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-as-author\">Batch of 2008 \u2022 Barclays<\/span>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-as-card-title\">The Intersection of Finance and AI: Shaping the Future of Banking<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-as-excerpt\">\n                        Mr. Gaurav Sawhney discusses his career across Goldman Sachs and Barclays, emphasizing the importance of domain expertise and critical thinking in the age of AI.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <button class=\"doms-as-btn\" onclick=\"domsOpenModalAlumni('modal-gaurav')\">Read Spotlight<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"modal-param\" class=\"doms-as-modal-overlay\">\n        <div class=\"doms-as-modal\">\n            <button class=\"doms-as-close\" onclick=\"domsCloseModalAlumni('modal-param')\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"doms-as-modal-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"doms-as-modal-title\">Leading Global Strategy and Change<\/h2>\n                \n                <div class=\"doms-as-profile-box\">\n                    <strong>Alumnus:<\/strong> Mr. Param Puneet Singh (Batch of 2008)<br>\n                    <strong>Role:<\/strong> MD \u2013 Strategy & Consulting Global Network, Accenture<br>\n                    <strong>Date:<\/strong> August 2, 2025\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"doms-as-modal-body\">\n                    <p>DoMS IIT Madras hosted its first alumni interaction of the year with Mr. Param Puneet Singh, Managing Director \u2013 Strategy & Consulting Global Network and Change Management Practice Lead (India), Accenture.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4>A Journey of Transformation<\/h4>\n                    <p>With more than 15 years of global consulting and transformation experience, Mr. Singh engaged with the second-year MBA students in an interactive session that blended career learnings with real-world insights.<\/p>\n                    \n                    <p>He spoke about his journey from DoMS to leading large-scale strategy and change initiatives across industries, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, resilience, and continuous learning in today\u2019s fast-changing business environment.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4>Global Impact<\/h4>\n                    <p>The session facilitated by the Alumni Committee not only offered a window into the consulting world but also highlighted how DoMS alums are creating meaningful impact on a global stage. Students found the discussion inspiring and thought-provoking, as it provided practical perspectives on navigating transitions, embracing challenges, and preparing for leadership roles.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"modal-gaurav\" class=\"doms-as-modal-overlay\">\n        <div class=\"doms-as-modal\">\n            <button class=\"doms-as-close\" onclick=\"domsCloseModalAlumni('modal-gaurav')\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"doms-as-modal-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"doms-as-modal-title\">The Intersection of Finance and AI<\/h2>\n                \n                <div class=\"doms-as-profile-box\">\n                    <strong>Alumnus:<\/strong> Mr. Gaurav Sawhney (Batch of 2008)<br>\n                    <strong>Role:<\/strong> Director \u2013 Treasury Head of Models & AI Strategy, Barclays<br>\n                    <strong>Date:<\/strong> August 8, 2025\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"doms-as-modal-body\">\n                    <p>DoMS IIT Madras was delighted to host Mr. Gaurav Sawhney, Director at Barclays, London, for an engaging alumni interaction session.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4>Global Finance Expertise<\/h4>\n                    <p>With over 15 years of rich experience across leading global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Mr. Sawhney has led critical roles in treasury, risk, and capital management for Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays. 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He emphasized the importance of building strong domain expertise while staying adaptable to technological change, and encouraged students to think critically about the intersection of finance and AI in shaping the future.<\/p>\n\n                    <p>Facilitated by the alumni committee, the interaction was inspiring and thought-provoking, offering students a unique opportunity to learn from an alum who has carved a global career at the forefront of finance and technology.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        function domsOpenModalAlumni(id) {\n            const modal = document.getElementById(id);\n            if (modal) {\n                modal.classList.add('active');\n                document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden'; \n            }\n        }\n\n        function domsCloseModalAlumni(id) {\n            const modal = document.getElementById(id);\n            if (modal) {\n                modal.classList.remove('active');\n                document.body.style.overflow = ''; \n            }\n        }\n\n        document.querySelectorAll('.doms-as-modal-overlay').forEach(overlay => {\n            overlay.addEventListener('click', function(e) {\n                if (e.target === this) {\n                    this.classList.remove('active');\n                    document.body.style.overflow = '';\n                }\n            });\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    <style>\n        \/* --- 1. 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