Catching up with Dipthi Ramakrishnan: MSA alumna & PwC partner

Dipthi Ramakrishnan (MSA 2006) is a Partner at PwC’s New York office, in the Deals practice. She has been with PwC for more than 10 years, advising clients in the Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences, and Healthcare sectors. Her experience includes assisting financial and strategic buyers and sellers in various public and non-public deals ranging in size from $50 million to over $100 billion. Her clients include household names like J&J and Merck.

Before joining PwC, Dipthi spent four years in Deloitte’s audit practice, where she started in the Atlanta office. Dipthi lives in Edgewater, New Jersey, with her husband and her two children, a 4-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son. She also loves travel and interior design but admits trying to find time for these is a juggling act! We caught up with Dipthi to find out more about her post-ECU life.

What do you like best about your current job?

I get to work with a wide variety of corporate and private equity clients on transformative transactions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. I also enjoy working with people and being a mentor and role model for others, especially for women in the M&A industry.

 How did your experience at ECU prepare you for your career?

Coming from India in Aug. 2004 with no background or family in the United States, the ECU accounting department faculty made me feel like a part of the family and were extremely warm and welcoming. The professors were amazing in not only the academic classes but also in mentoring and coaching on career paths coming out of the program. My first internship at Deloitte was through a professor who emailed an ECU alumnus.

What advice do you have for today’s accounting students?

In the digital world today, it is important to be skilled in digital tools, analytics, and technologies, because these prepare you to be an accounting professional today. Careers in accounting, particularly in the Big 4 M&A industry, tend to be demanding but fulfilling and rewarding. So, work hard, stay hungry, passionate, and focus on your goals. It’s also important to be an inclusive and empathetic leader.

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