Maxine Eklund (she/her)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: Finnish
Education: Masters in Immunology, Imperial College London; UK, graduated in 2023. Bachelors in Human Sciences, University College London, UK, graduated in 2022
Pre-MBA industry: Consulting
Pre-MBA role: Associate, Boston Consulting Group
Clubs: Healthcare, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Women in Business, Women’s Touch Rugby, Nordic
About me: Before starting the MBA programme at LBS, I worked as an associate at Boston Consulting Group in Helsinki, focusing primarily on strategy and large transformation projects. My work ranged from growth and adjacency strategies to contributing to the State of European Angels report, which sparked my interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
I hold a masters in Immunology from Imperial College London and a bachelors in Human Sciences from UCL. Before moving into consulting, I gained experience across the life sciences ecosystem — from Alzheimer’s research at the UK Dementia Research Institute, to biotech landscaping at investment firm Syncona, to supporting the Copenhagen startup PokeAcell, where I helped secure funding for its T-cell therapy platform.
Having lived in the US, Switzerland, Denmark, the UK and Finland, I’ve always been drawn to international environments. LBS’s diversity, academics and location at the centre of Europe’s healthcare and biotech ecosystem are what drew me here.
Outside of class, you’ll find me playing tennis, trying new workout classes or discovering new hole-in-the-wall restaurants across London.
Three topics I can be approached about: Consulting; transitioning from life sciences into business/consulting; moving to London.
Email: meklund.mba2027@london.edu