#175: Oliver Gilbert (Gemba Group) - How to transition from a BIG 4 firm to sport

Hello friends!

Calling all commerce grads, did you know you have options outside of the big 4? 

Meet Oliver, despite a full workload consulting at Deloitte, he took on a weekend job at the MCG. Why? He needed an edge to make the jump to sport. Following a banking job at Macquarie, Oliver’s 5 year vision that he set himself at Uni finally came to fruition. He joined the Gemba Group in 2021 working in sports strategy. 

Inside this episode we go into all the details of what Oliver did to prepare himself and make the jump. 

So if you’ve found yourself stuck in the rat race and are starting to see the light, Oliver is the perfect example of how to transition to a fulfilling career in sport. 

We cover:

• How casual work in the MCC exposed him to a vast network of people
• How his experience at Deloitte and Macquarie prepared him for working in the sporting industry
• What it’s like working in a sports marketing agency
• What exactly being a strategy consultant means
• The importance of volunteering
• How to get into strategy work and advice for those wanting to to enter the field
• What to expect from the upcoming SportsGrad x Gemba Webinar on NFTs & crypto

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