Bain Culture/History
Program Managers
Summer
100

A term once used in a pejorative manner by competing firms that we have transformed to into a term of affection and inclusion, as well as molded into our operating principles. 

What is a Bainie? 

100

This PM's coffee order is a Trenta cold brew

Who is Pat Turner? 

100

These two US holidays mark the unofficial beginning and end of summer, respectively 

What is Memorial Day and Labor Day? 

200

This is the consulting group our founder Bill Bain left to start Bain and Co. 

What is Boston Consulting Group? 

200
Comes from a theatre/performing arts background pre-Bain

Who is Katie Zisson? 

OR Who is Heidi Reklis? 

200

The export from this country makes up 80% of the vanilla used to make vanilla ice cream 

Where is Madagascar? 

300

Name of Bain's sister private equity investment firm

What is Bain Capital? 

300

Served as Student Body President in high school 

Who is Lauren Hermsen? 

300

Per Wine Enthusiast, this elderflower liqueur cocktail was named 2023's "drink of the summer" 

What is the Hugo Spritz? 

400

The number of countries Bain currently has offices in across the globe. 

What is 40 countries? 

400

Worked at US Bank before coming to Bain

Who is Maria Prohaska? 

400

Lyrics from this popular summer song 

"I got my first real six-string / Bought it at the five and dime" 

What is "Summer of '69?" 

500

Current chairman of Bain and one of the longest serving partners at the company at 47 years. 

Who is Orit Gadiesh? 

500

PM whose dream car is a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Who is Stephanie Deleon? 

500

This Jim Croce hit was the "song of the summer" the year Bain was founded in 1973. 

"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"