Ep 23. Simon Wild - INSEAD: AI, Apprenticeships, and Consulting via European Adventure

Today’s guest, Simon Wild, just graduated from INSEAD (studying mostly in the France campus) after 10 all-too-short months. After years of building a career in advanced analytics and AI at a Big Four firm, Simon began exploring a pivot into consulting. When the traditional route didn’t open up, he set his sights on business school—but not without hesitation. He wondered: Am I too late? Am I too old to go back to school? Spoiler: He wasn’t. In this episode, Simon shares: 🔹 How an engineering apprenticeship led to advanced work in analytics 🔹 The doubts he had about returning to school—and why he pushed through 🔹 Why INSEAD was the right fit for his global mindset 🔹 How he took full advantage of the European experience—from travel to deep reflection 🔹 The quiet magic of stress-relieving walks in the forest next to campus 🔹 And his excitement to start at McKinsey this fall Simon’s story is a reminder that it’s never too late to pivot, grow, and go after the next big thing. Let’s get into it! 🎓🌍🌲