Coffee Break Spotlight 3

Dr. Chidera Chukwueke

Our third Coffee Break Spotlight featured Dr. Chidera Chukwueke, Management Consultant at Oliver Wyman and previous Associate of the LSCDS Career Day Team! Dr. Chidera spoke about his day-to-day as a consultant and how the scientific method is quite similar to working as a consultant! 

Interested in a career in management consulting? Chidera reflects on the various opportunities he was involved in to continue expanding his professional skills. His advice to his past self? Trust things will be okay and give an earnest try to everything you do. Know your strengths and weaknesses and be comfortable in knowing that things can change!

Listen to our full Coffee Break Spotlight to hear more about Chidera’s career path in management consulting, including some practical advice and LSCDS opportunities to be involved in as a trainee.

Chidera is a Consultant at Oliver Wyman. Prior to starting his consulting career, he earned a PhD in Neuropharmacology where his research focused on exploring the role of the dopamine D3 receptor subtype in addictions. During his PhD, he prepared to transition into consulting by taking on various leadership roles that exposed him to the business and consulting space. Since starting at Oliver Wyman, he has completed several projects ranging from pricing strategy in healthcare to organizational strategy in aerospace and defense.