Consultant/Operator

Role Summary: Consultant / Operator

Consultants / Operators

ex-consultants and startup professionals

venture leadership or equity-linked roles

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of assigned client projects—from scoping and planning to delivery and measurable results.
• Lead day-to-day client interactions and ensure smooth communication, alignment, and execution.
• Structure strategic problems, conduct research and analysis, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Drive implementation—coordinate across client teams, Adara partners, and expert collaborators.
• Prepare and deliver client-ready presentations, analyses, and progress updates.
• Support business development—assist in proposal preparation, thought pieces, and opportunity identification.
• Contribute to Adara’s venture-building initiatives—research, model, and validate new venture ideas.
• Build internal knowledge assets, frameworks, and best practices for delivery excellence.
  

Qualifications

• 2–8 years

  of experience in

  strategy consulting, startup operations, corporate strategy, or VC/PE

  .
• MBA from a leading business school (ISB, IIMs, INSEAD, Kellogg, Booth, etc.) preferred, though not mandatory for exceptional operators. (BTech from IIT/NIT may also work)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and client management ability—comfortable interfacing with CXOs and founders.
• High ownership mindset—can independently manage workstreams with limited supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Why Join Adara?

• End-to-end ownership:

  Run projects like a mini-CEO—manage clients, delivery, and results.

• Direct founder access:

  Work closely with Adara’s partners (INSEAD/IIT/IIM alumni) and CXO clients.

• Multi-sector exposure:

  Build across technology, consumer, manufacturing, and venture ecosystems.

• Fast-track growth:

  Opportunity to evolve into a venture leadership or equity-linked role.

• Culture of builders:

  No hierarchies—just ownership, learning, and meaningful impact.

Apply if:

You’re an ex-consultant or hands-on operator