Anurag Mishra, MBA Marketing & Finance candidate at BIITM Bhubaneswar

Physics graduate turned MBA candidate in Marketing & Finance. Corporate experience across Indian Oil Corporation and ITC Limited. All Odisha Rank 1, OJEE MBA 2025.

About Me

Turning analytical thinking into business impact.

My journey began with a strong foundation in Physics, where I developed analytical reasoning, structured problem-solving, and a data-driven approach to tackling complex challenges. While scientific principles taught me how to understand systems, I became increasingly interested in how businesses create value, solve customer problems, and make strategic decisions. That curiosity led me to an MBA in Marketing & Finance — combining analytical thinking with business strategy and customer-centric decision-making.

Professionally, I gained corporate exposure at Indian Oil Corporation Limited, supporting enterprise operations, ERP-enabled workflows, compliance, and management reporting within one of India's largest public sector organisations. Later, at ITC Limited, I worked closely with distributors, sales teams, and retailers to analyse market opportunities, strengthen distribution networks, conduct primary market research, and generate actionable business insights.

Academically, securing All Odisha Rank 1 in OJEE MBA 2025 reinforced my commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Beyond academics, I actively participate in business competitions, research, leadership initiatives, and certification programmes across strategy, marketing, analytics, and emerging technologies.

I aspire to build a career where data, strategy, and customer insights come together to solve meaningful business challenges — whether improving operational efficiency, designing market strategies, or contributing to product and brand growth.

“Great business decisions are built on curiosity, data, collaboration, and disciplined execution.”
Personal philosophy

01

What I Do

Business analysis, market research, strategy

Primary research, distribution diagnostics, and structured analysis that turn field reality into commercial decisions.

02

What Drives Me

Solving business problems through data

The pull of a messy problem where consumer behaviour, distribution economics, and enterprise systems collide.

03

What I'm Building Towards

Brand, product & business leadership

A career where data, strategy, and customer insight come together to build brands and products that scale.

Career vision

To leverage analytical thinking, customer insights, and strategic problem-solving to build innovative products, strengthen brands, optimise business operations, and create sustainable business value.

Core values

Six commitments I hold myself to.

Continuous Learning

Constantly building new skills and staying adaptable in a changing business environment.

Analytical Thinking

Using data and structured reasoning to solve business problems.

Customer Focus

Understanding customer needs to create meaningful value.

Ownership

Taking responsibility for outcomes and delivering with accountability.

Collaboration

Working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

Integrity

Acting ethically, transparently, and professionally in every responsibility.

Career timeline

Physics → IOCL → MBA → ITC → what's next.

  1. 2019 — 2022

    B.Sc (Hons) Physics

    Berhampur University

    Departmental topper. Built analytical reasoning, structured problem-solving, and a data-first approach to complex systems.

  2. 2024 — 2025

    Graduate Apprentice, Legal

    Indian Oil Corporation Limited

    Enterprise operations exposure — 300+ litigation cases, SAP invoice workflows, compliance, and monthly MIS for leadership.

  3. 2025 — 2027

    MBA, Marketing & Finance

    BIITM · All Odisha Rank 1, OJEE MBA 2025

    Combining analytical thinking with business strategy, brand building, and customer-centric decision-making.

  4. 2026

    Sales & Marketing Intern

    ITC Limited

    400+ retail outlets across 37 market beats — distribution gap analysis, trade scheme execution, and actionable retail insight.

  5. Next

    Brand · Product · Consulting

    The road ahead

    Building measurable business impact where strategy, analytics, and customer insight meet.

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Capabilities

Skills, grouped by where they apply.

Strategy & Research

  • Primary Market Research
  • Distribution Strategy
  • Consumer Insights
  • Competitive Analysis

Sales & Brand

  • FMCG Sales
  • Trade Marketing
  • Channel Management
  • Retailer Engagement

Product & Analytics

  • Product Thinking
  • AI Concept Design
  • Data-Driven Decisions
  • MIS Reporting

Operations & Tools

  • SAP
  • LAMP
  • ProVakil
  • MS Excel
  • Documentation Compliance

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