Driven by consulting, anchored by family, Tamanna Gupta turns pressure into fuel, balancing fierce ambition with warmth, empathy, and an unshakeable belief in solving real people’s problems.

The city was cold and dark, and the atmosphere was just silent enough when Tamanna Gupta, in a late-night conversation, talked about how the support of one’s family plays a crucial role in the achievement of one’s goals. “The more your family is supportive of you, the easier the path is,” she remarks as she shares just how important a role family bonds can play on the path to success. The environment you find yourself in shapes you and greatly influences how you turn out as a person, and how you set and achieve goals. The whole process of working towards your goals and trying to stand out can get physically and mentally exhausting. This is yet another reason family is an indispensable element when one embarks on the journey to fulfil their goals and accomplishments. Tammana, who tackles multiple interests and commitments at once, whether that be internships with foreign companies or responsibilities as president of Miranda House Consultancy Firm, says that family is one of the best ways to avoid burnout. 

“It might seem very old-fashioned, but having a cool conversation with your parents really helps you escape a lot of burnout and exhaustion.” In addition to a profound and pure love for her family, Tamanna, according to herself, “lives, breathes, and eats consulting.” Commerce is in her veins to the point she has confidently declared, “Science was never an option.” To Tamanna, consulting is not just a business endeavour; it is about solving the problems of real people with utmost understanding and empathy. The quantitative and analytical approaches economics and finance allow you to take greatly drew Tamanna to this field. Through a wide array of achievements in different realms that still somehow tie back to finance, economics, and commerce, it is clear that her passion runs deep – winning case competitions, publishing a research report in the monthly economics magazine of IIM, Rohtak, and delegating to the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations all act as a testament to the same.

While it is easy to let pressure leave one crippled and tarnish the quality of one’s performance in any field, Tamanna sees it as an asset. “The experience, the exposure, the happiness, the knowledge, the pressure that every competition brought to me were really meaningful.” The combination of new stress and knowledge acts as a kind of test Tamanna enjoys. With her combination of passion, hard work, intelligence, and approachability, she is set to conquer whatever she puts her mind to. Her incredible work ethic is admirable. However, her love for her family and readiness to sacrifice her own comfort for someone else’s needs softens the “girlboss” exterior. She is undoubtedly hardworking and passionate, but at the same time, tender and kind.

Profiled by: Souparnika