About ANVIL Case Partners
Who we are and why we built this
Why ANVIL exists
The best candidates weren't failing because they lacked ability.
After years in consulting and hundreds of case conversations, a pattern became clear: talented people were falling short not from a lack of effort, but from a lack of structure.
Most candidates assume they can prepare on their own. And on paper, it seems possible. You reach out to friends, alumni, former consultants. Some genuinely try to help. But it's always a one-off conversation, squeezed between their own priorities, with no context on where you've been or where you need to go.
So you end up collecting fragments. Five different partners give you five different frameworks. One person says your structure is solid, another tears it apart. Nobody is tracking your progress. Nobody is building on what came before. And the more people you ask, the more confused you feel.
Free help is generous, but it's not preparation. Real preparation requires someone invested in your outcome, someone who sees every session, knows your patterns, and holds you to a consistent standard over time.
ANVIL was built to be that. One dedicated mentor. One consistent standard. One clear path from preparation to offer.
Your dedicated mentor
Rishikesh Kulkarni (RK), Founder
Professional background
- Now
- Founder of Kularion, a boutique consulting firm in the UAE, and of Holm, which holds and operates a portfolio of digital products
- Before that
- Management consultant at Kearney in Dubai. Eight years across consulting firms and advisory roles.
- Focus areas
- Industries
- Markets
Education and certification
- Education
- MBA, IESE Business School (Spain)
Bachelor of Technology, Manipal Institute of Technology (India) - Certifications
Mentorship track record
- Experience
- Three years getting people into consulting and strategy roles, across first-time candidates, career switchers, and experienced hires. Mentors on Wall Street Oasis and CaseCoach, and works with the consulting clubs at leading European MBA programs.
- Placed at
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