I come from a family of small-scale entrepreneurs and after my postdoc I decided to leave academia for the private sector.

BCG has been the ideal platform for me to grow as a person, and grow a significant business in the field I'm passionate about—health care.

In the Nordics our business has grown by over 50% annually since 2001 and we have built the largest health care consulting business in the region. I've worked in all parts of the industry and have had the privilege of supporting many of the most prominent leaders in the sector. We are a strong hub in BCG's global health care team, providing outstanding international opportunities for our consultants.

Also, for our alumni, our network has provided several of the most attractive jobs that have been offered over the last few years.

Stefan has an MD from the Karolinska Institute and did his PhD training there and at Harvard Medical School.

Stefan joined BCG in 1996.  He is the leader of BCG's Health Care Practice Group in Northern Europe and of the company's global Scientist Network.

We have been winning at BCG, and this has also been a great enabler for personal growth. Since I joined BCG in early 2001, our Helsinki office has grown significantly which has, on a continuous basis, opened up opportunities for us all, fast.

The career track at BCG is open and honest. A promotion and increased responsibility is always waiting for you just when you start feeling 100 percent effective with your current role.

BCG has given a lot to me personally. The skills I have acquired here cover all aspects of business and not only support my current work, but will also at some point be a great stepping stone to challenging positions outside of BCG. I believe the platform built here is in many ways unique.

Teemu holds an MS in electrical engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology.

Teemu joined BCG Helsinki in 2001 after working for a few years at Fortum.

Done with university, 25 years old, and about to start the marathon which my professional career will represent. Stiff competition with many challengers, it truly is an endurance race—probably not done until I am in my sixties. It sounds terrifying.

Bang, it all starts. Suddenly I am surrounded by a strong group of athletes, with strong legs, strong will, and loads of experience. I feel at ease because I am not running alone and no sharp elbows are hurting me. It is more like a team race: we are more like a relay team than individuals, one for all and all for one.

As I pass the 10km mark I throw a glance, barely a glance, at the race clock just to verify what I already knew—my split time is strong, our split time is strong.

I move to the lead to make the pace and the other athletes fall in behind—it feels good to give back once you're good at something. We are all in good shape and maybe, just maybe, this group can take me all the way to the finish line—no matter which challenges we face or how far ahead it lies.

At the very least, thanks to BCG I have a great split time in the marathon that a professional career represents.

Egil joined BCG in 2004 after completing his MS in economics at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

His previous experience includes officer training school with the Royal Norwegian Marines. During his time at BCG, he has worked on projects in South Africa, Lisbon, and the Nordics.