Meet Anna and trek beyond limits with her 🥾🏞️

At BCG Platinion, our people are at the heart of our success, and Anna, a Managing Director, exemplifies how passion beyond work fuels professional excellence. For Anna, the mountains are more than a place of adventure—they’re a source of strength, inspiration, and invaluable life lessons. Her love for trekking has not only shaped her personally but also profoundly influences her leadership and approach to solving complex challenges.

Preparation Meets Purpose

Anna sees a powerful parallel between trekking and consulting: preparation is everything. A successful climb demands meticulous planning, reliable tools, and the ability to anticipate the unexpected. Similarly, delivering impactful results in consulting requires strategic foresight, strong collaboration, and adaptability. Whether she’s assembling her gear for a mountain trek or working with her team to tackle a client’s toughest challenges, Anna knows preparation sets the stage for success.

Beyond Technical Knowledge: The Key to Thriving in IT

Often, IT careers are associated purely with scientific and technical skills. However, Anna emphasizes that beyond technical expertise, curiosity is essential. The technology landscape is constantly evolving—from the early days of COBOL and mainframes to today’s digital-first banking ecosystems. She embraces the reality that there will always be more to learn than what she already knows. Anna highlights that career consistency often stems from a natural progression of skills rather than deliberate decisions to stay in one domain. She acknowledges that switching to a different field is always possible but requires commitment and effort, just like a challenging trek.

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What Success Means

Success evolves over time. Early in her career, Anna believed success meant securing an interesting job and gaining experience. Today, it means sustained fulfillment—finding joy in her work every day, whether it’s a Monday or a weekend spent with family. She has also learned not to fear failure. She views challenges as opportunities to grow, understanding that taking risks is part of both personal and professional journeys.

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Advice for Women in Technology

Anna encourages young women to pursue careers in technology and not be intimidated by traditional perceptions of the industry. She believes there is space for all kinds of roles in technology and that women should not be afraid to switch areas or take on leadership positions. She stresses that nothing disqualifies women from excelling in tech, as success is built on skills, adaptability, and determination.

Focus and Resilience on the Trail

The trails Anna treks often test her physical and mental endurance. From navigating unpredictable weather to scaling steep ascents, trekking demands focus, adaptability, and resilience—qualities she brings to her role at BCG Platinion. In consulting, business priorities can shift rapidly, much like conditions on the mountain. Anna’s ability to stay composed and focused on the end goal, even in the face of uncertainty, makes her an exceptional leader.

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Going Beyond the Journey

For Anna, trekking isn’t just about reaching the summit. It’s about embracing the journey, learning from each step, and carrying those lessons forward. In her work, she’s committed to creating long-term impact—helping organizations not just solve immediate problems, but build capabilities that endure. Much like a trek, consulting doesn’t end when one milestone is reached; it’s about ensuring the value created resonates far beyond a single project.

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Lessons for Every Path

Anna’s story is a testament to how passion fuels leadership. Whether scaling a mountain or driving business transformation, the principles remain the same: prepare thoroughly, stay resilient, and focus on making meaningful progress. Her journey inspires us all to trek beyond limits—both in our professional lives and personal pursuits—and to keep moving forward, one step at a time.