#WhyZicklin? Ask one of our Graduate Student Ambassadors!
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MBA
Alexander
Name: Alexander
Hometown: Mineola, NY
Languages spoken: English & Arabic (Conversational)
Degree program: Full-Time MBA
Previous degree: BS in Arabic / Environmental Engineering from The United States Military Academy
Most recent position: Course Manager, U.S. Army Special Operations Command (Fort Bragg, NC)
Favorite course: MGR 9600 – Strategy and Competitive Advantage
Hobbies: I enjoy traveling and staying in shape, as well as DiY projects – I renovated a house myself and am currently working on a custom fishing kayak, replete with electrical wiring!
About me: I am a veteran whose military specialty focused on negotiations, developing networks, and cross-cultural communications.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Community
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Marketing and Strategy
Career goal (s) after degree completion: I would love to work on a “cradle to grave” marketing campaign, from its initial concept development through its implementation and refinement.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Shamika
Name: Shamika
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Marathi Arabic (only read and write)
Degree program: Full-Time MBA
Previous degree: Bachelor’s of Engineering (BE) University – University of Mumbai College – Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology
Most recent position: Information Technology Analyst (IT Analyst) Role – Team Lead Financial Services Company – TATA Consultancy Services (TCS)
Favorite course: MGT 9301, Managing People and Organization
Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, reading, watching movies, and chitchatting.
About me: I am currently a Full-Time MBA student. I believe this MBA program will definitely help me generate ideas with structured thoughts. I possess six years of work experience in the financial services and consulting functions. I often appear as a highly diligent, ambitious and leadership- oriented contributor. I believe in creating leaders and not followers. Hence, motivating and empowering others through my knowledge is crucial to me. This collaboration has helped me deliver successful client solutions.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Location
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Business development, strategy and operations, business analytics, project management, program management
Career goal (s) after degree completion: Working at a leading consulting firm in their business development domain and applying my analytics and strategy knowledge so that the company continues to rule the market.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Fabianna
Name: Fabianna
Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Degree program: Evening MBA
Previous degree: BBA Marketing, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico
Most recent position: IT Analyst, Accenture
Favorite course: CIS 9000, Information Technology Strategy
Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, practicing yoga and fitness, reading nonfiction, learning about healthy living, and watching films.
About me: I am a first-generation college student with an insatiable need to learn and to connect with people. I am intrigued about cybersecurity, cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and their implications to our everyday lives.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Community
Area(s) of focus within degree program: Technology Management/Communications Career goal(s) after degree completion: Information Systems/Cybersecurity Favorite experience at the Zicklin School of Business: The community. Here I have the opportunity to meet ambitious and well-rounded professionals in many industries different from mine. We focus on our common interests rather than our individualities. During my first year, I joined the MBA Club and the Zicklin Graduate Ambassador Program, hosted events, and mentored incoming graduate students. Advice for incoming graduate students: Start networking as soon as possible. Don’t wait to connect with current students and alumni. Are you affiliated with any graduate student clubs or organizations? President of MBA Club Why did you decide to pursue your MBA degree and what is it specifically about your program that attracted you? I decided to pursue a career in Information Technology (IT) after I realized how critical an understanding of technology is in any business. As my experience grew, I discovered IT suits me well. I want to be an IT leader with the foundation of an MBA degree, who appreciates our increasingly technological world as a user and as a builder. Post-MBA, I plan to join a top-tier global company as a IT Project Manager. In the long term, I hope to become a Chief Technology Officer focusing on international innovation projects for emerging market clients. Why did you decide to get your graduate degree from the Zicklin School of Business? I look forward to exploring current and emerging issues with other professionals from diverse backgrounds. Together, we can use class offerings such as International Marketing, Business Communication, and Information Technology Strategy to better understand how we can lead corporations to reach their business goals. I am excited by the opportunity to grow my professional and personal network to include the Zicklin community.
Gonzalo
Name: Gonzalo
Hometown: Ambato, Ecuador
Languages spoken: Spanish & English
Degree program: Evening MBA
Previous degree: BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Most recent position: Continuous Improvement Manager, Atlas Air
Favorite course: MGT 9600 – Strategy and Competitive Advantage
Hobbies: I enjoy working out and living my life through fitness and wellness. Travelling and getting to know new cultures is one of my hobbies. I love coffee, red wine, and Latin music.
About me: I am a self-starter, goal driven person who has always believed that perseverance and discipline are the key to success. I have extensive expertise in strategic planning and execution, business process optimization, data analytics development/ analysis, revenue growth, competitiveness, and cross-functional project management. I enjoy imagining a better future and improving the present.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Opportunities
Area (s) of focus within degree program: General Management – Strategy
Career goal (s) after degree completion: Climbing the corporate ladder towards more senior leadership positions and helping others develop leadership skills. Launching a small business of my own and applying all the knowledge acquired throughout the MBA program.
Expected Graduation Date: 2023
Jennifer
Name: Jennifer
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Languages spoken: English
Degree program: Evening MBA
Previous degree: Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Bentley University
Most recent position: Director, Omni-Shopper Marketing
Favorite course: MGT 9301 – Managing People and Organizations
Hobbies: While I enjoy living and working in NYC, I love spending my free time in nature and hiking mountain ranges across the northeast US. I also enjoy traveling, exploring new fitness classes, reading mystery novels, and cooking.
About me: I was introduced to the business world at a very young age, helping my father with tasks for his business and mastering typing and Excel. From this early experience, I developed an insatiable curiosity for business challenges and processes, eventually following my passion for brand marketing at various consumer goods companies. I’m a solution-driven brand builder with an eye for detail and a consistently positive, forward-thinking outlook in hopes to drive positive change for both businesses and individuals.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Community
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Digital Marketing and Sustainable Business
Career goal (s) after degree completion: I aim to continue long-term brand strategy creation in a marketing leadership role, integrating knowledge of sustainable business practices and innovative digital strategy to further anticipate the needs of customers and retail partners. I would also love to continue to develop and coach teams to reach and exceed their professional potential.
Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2023
Sheena
Name: Sheena
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Languages spoken: English
Degree program: Evening MBA in Accountancy
Previous degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Baruch College
Most recent position: Team Manager, LVMH
Favorite course: ACC 9818- Auditing and Accounting Information Systems
Hobbies: I’m an avid hiker! I love traveling and experiencing new cultures. I enjoy reading self-help and inspirational books. I consider myself to be a daredevil and ultimate adventurer.
About me: I am a business professional currently pursuing a career change in accounting with seven years of experience in luxury retail management. As a minority, I am particularly interested in the role that law, public policy, and higher education play in access and opportunities for minority groups.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Excellence
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Accountancy
Career goal (s) after degree completion: I would love to work at an accounting firm within tax or audit services. I also intend on becoming a Certified Public Accountant and use my knowledge to help educate minorities on money management and financial literacy.
Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2022
Susan
Name: Susan
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Languages spoken: English & Korean
Degree program: Evening MBA
Previous degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Visual Arts from University of Washington (Seattle)
Most recent position: Advanced Graphics/ Presentation Designer, JPMorgan Chase
Favorite course: BUS 9558 – Strategic Business Communication
Hobbies: I love to keep myself busy with activities like hiking, brunching, golfing, painting, shopping, and watching football (go Bills)! Also a BIG foodie.
About me: I am a first generation college student that moved to New York City to advance my skillsets within a fast paced work environment. I had zilch knowledge of finance until I started working in roles within the financial services industry (I progressively became fascinated with the world of finance)!
#WhyZicklin in one word: Connections
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Finance & Management
Career goal (s) after degree completion: To explore various roles within financial services and gain more experience in managerial positions.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2024
Tara
Name: Tara
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Languages spoken: English
Degree program: Evening MBA
Previous degree: Bachelors of Arts in Economics and Public Relations from University of Maryland, College Park.
Most recent position: Account Executive, ViacomCBS
Favorite course: MGT 9600- Strategy and Competitive Advantage
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to shows/concerts, traveling, taking Rumble and Soul Cycle classes, and trying new restaurants around NYC. I am also a huge Baltimore Ravens fan- I go to almost every home game with my family!
About me: I am a media and advertising sales professional with a passion for growing brands and developing strategic partnerships. I decided to pursue my MBA because I love to learn and am looking to expand my overall business knowledge.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Value
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Strategy & Finance
Career goal (s) after degree completion: Continue my media & entertainment career while applying the strategic thinking I learned through Baruch to become a more valuable asset to my organization.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Master of Science
Anuja
Name: Anuja
Hometown: Nepal
Languages spoken: English, Nepali, Hindi
Degree program: MS in Accountancy
Previous degree: Bachelors of Business Administration from Pokhara University, Nepal
Most recent position: Tax Intern, Standard Motor Products
Favorite course: TAX 9878, Taxation of Business Entities
Hobbies: I picked up a hobby, painting, last year as a survival Ninja technique for my boredom, and now my apartment is turned into mini gallery and my friends call me an artist. I love watching movies and series.
About me: I desire to achieve the best version of myself and I am glad I joined Baruch where I can get that exposure.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Opportunity
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Accounting
Career goal (s) after degree completion: After graduation, I plan to get my CPA license and join my desired firm where I can develop my professional career.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Isaac
Name: Isaac
Hometown: Ghana
Languages spoken: Twi, English
Degree program: MS in Accountancy
Previous degree: BBA in Accounting, Baruch College | Zicklin School of Business
Most recent position: Audit Intern, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Favorite course: ACC 9806, Financial Statement Analysis & Reporting
Hobbies: I’m passionate about visiting the sick in hospitals, the homeless, preaching, reading about the interest rates, and strongly take delight in writing, and sports.
About me: With visionary and ambitious mindset, I came to the U.S. to have higher education and help add value to transform societies. I’m grateful to my school authorities, professors, and friends for their professional assistance offered to me. And without mincing any word, I aspire to have unparalleled in-depth knowledge of data analytics and cybersecurity.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Reputation
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Audit and Financial Statement Analysis & Reporting
Career goal (s) after degree completion: I would like to work as either an internal or external auditor to help companies reduce or eradicate fraud, collusion, theft, and embezzlement by strategically putting in place acceptable checks and balances models which would guide firms to maximize revenue in order to increase their profitability ratio.
Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2022
Tiffany
Name: Tiffany
Hometown: Brasilia, Brazil
Languages spoken: English, Portuguese, & Spanish
Degree program: MS in Accountancy
Previous degree: BBA, Marketing Management, Minor in Psychology from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business
Most recent position: Bookkeeper, Steps on Broadway
Favorite course: BUS 9558, Strategic Business Communication
Hobbies: I love traveling to places with different cultures. The excitement of planning and visiting different places brings me such joy. I also love Broadway shows; my top two favorite shows are Hamilton and Rent.
About me: I am a second-year graduate student at the Zicklin School of Business, majoring in accounting, I’m part of the Zicklin Graduate Accounting Society where I am the VP of Communications.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Opportunity
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Data Analytics
Career goal (s) after degree completion: Building a career as an auditor
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Our Student Ambassador program is continuously expanding. Unfortunately, at this time we don’t have an ambassador to represent our MS Business Analytics program. If you would like to connect with a current student, we recommend selecting a MS ambassador from our Accountancy, Finance, Information Systems or Real Estate programs. All ambassadors are able to answer questions about the student experience at Zicklin.
Aswin
Name: Aswin
Hometown: Kerala, India
Languages spoken: English, Malayalam
Degree program: MS in Finance
Previous degree: Postgraduate diploma in financial management from Bangalore University, Bachelor of Commerce from Bangalore University.
Most recent position: Assurance Associate, Ernst & Young
Favorite course: FIN 9783, Investment Analysis
Hobbies: I enjoy watching movies, playing soccer, and video gaming. I’m also someone who loves to go on road trips.
About me: I’m a first-year international student from India enrolled in the full time MS Finance program. I believe Zicklin will provide the right opportunity for me to thrive in the ever-challenging financial services industry.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Value
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Corporate finance
Career goal (s) after degree completion: My career goal is to find a challenging job in the financial services industry. I would use my work experience as an auditor and leverage my transferable skills from audit to pivot into a traditional finance job.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Harsh
Name: Harsh
Hometown: Indore, India
Languages spoken: Hindi, English
Degree program: MS in Finance
Previous degree: Bachelor’s of Management Studies in Finance from University of Mumbai
Most recent position: Buy-Side Equity Research Analyst at Botticelli Capital Partners
Favorite course: FIN 9783 – Investment Analysis
Hobbies: I enjoy exploring new places and playing soccer, table tennis, and snooker. I used to be a professional DJ back in my hometown. I won a remix competition organized by India’s most famous rapper, “DIVINE.” My song is featured on his IGTV.
About me: I’m interested in improving my entrepreneurship skills and making connections all over the world with the help of college social activities. I’m interested in learning about different cultures and understanding the perspective of students from different countries.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Diversity
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Corporate finance & strategic planning
Career goal (s) after degree completion: After completing my master’s, I’m going to join the finance department of a consumer goods company to gain experience in improving the budget and costing of the product, along with understanding the supply chain system. Then I’ll start my own company to provide society with a product which can make life little easier.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Joanna (Young Sin)
Name: Young Sin (Joanna)
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Languages spoken: English, Korean
Degree program: MS in Finance
Previous degree: BA in Sociology/Minor in Mathematics from Montclair State University/ AS in Education with focus in Mathematics from Bergen Community College
Most recent position: Budget Analyst, Innovation Lab
Favorite course: Finance 9762-Introduction to Quantitative Tools for Finance
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking and observing nature as I get my steps in. I follow Oprah’s Book Club and her top book choices closely going back to 1996. I read one hour at the end of every night to best keep work-life balance.
About me: As an aspiring risk analyst, I always strive to achieve the perfect balance between risk and opportunity. I believe every organization’s strength comes from a strong enterprise risk management program and risk-embedded culture. I am particularly intrigued by use of data manipulation and quantitative analysis using VBA macros, SQL, and advanced Excel knowledge to manage risk exposure..
#WhyZicklin in one word: Worth
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Risk, finance, financial modeling
Career goal (s) after degree completion: My goal primarily is to grow with the firm I will be working within risk industry and not reach a stagnant point in my career. Within the firm, my goal is to be involved in other activities which can help refine my career and give me a broader perspective. I would love to get involved within the firm’s outreach programs and give back to a larger community as a whole.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Sujata
Name: Sujata
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Languages spoken: English & Hindi
Degree program: MS in Finance
Previous degree: BA (Hons) Economics, University of Delhi
Most recent position: Jr. Relationship Manager, HDFC Bank
Favorite course: BUS 9551, Business Communication I
Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, reading fiction books, shopping (of course!), and lately, I have discovered my love for cooking food.
About me: I am a person who is creative, likes to explore and learn new things. I have worked in the banking and financial sector for about seven years and my love for finance motivated me to take a plunge and get here. I love to connect with diverse sets people and gain new perspectives. I am particularly intrigued about digitalization in the banking sphere and fintech.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Opportunities
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Investment analysis, fintech, and cryptocurrency
Career goal (s) after degree completion: I would like to work in the field of fintech and use my financial analysis skills along with technology to gather useful insights to drive the business.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Our Student Ambassador program is continuously expanding. Unfortunately, at this time we don’t have an ambassador to represent our MS Financial Risk Management program. If you would like to connect with a current student, we recommend selecting one of the ambassadors from the MS Finance program. All ambassadors are able to answer questions about the student experience at Zicklin.
Loniele
Name: Loniele
Hometown: Jakarta Indonesia
Languages spoken: English, Bahasa Indonesia, Japanese (Intermediate)
Degree program: MS in Information Systems
Previous degree: BBA in Computer Information System from Baruch College
Most recent position: N/A
Favorite course: CIS 9000 – Information Strategy
Hobbies: I love watching anime and reading manga. I also spend my free time playing video games with my friends online. If I’m hit with a spark of inspiration, I like to work on different art projects.
About me: I come from Indonesia, grew up in Malaysia, lived in Japan and finally here, studying in America. The various cultural exposures I experienced have allowed me to witness the different ways people live and how they interact with each other using technology. This was what sparked my interest in cybersecurity and its implication for our everyday lives.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Location
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Cybersecurity and information assurance
Career goal (s) after degree completion: I aspire to work in the cybersecurity industry – especially with the ongoing pandemic and the importance and implications cybersecurity has for daily business operations and lives.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Our Student Ambassador program is continuously expanding. Unfortunately, at this time we don’t have an ambassador to represent our MS Marketing program. If you would like to connect with a current student, we recommend selecting a MS ambassador from our Accountancy, Finance, Information Systems or Real Estate programs. All ambassadors are able to answer questions about the student experience at Zicklin.
Our Student Ambassador program is continuously expanding. Unfortunately, at this time we don’t have an ambassador to represent our MS Quantitative Methods and Modeling program. If you would like to connect with a current student, we recommend selecting a MS ambassador from our Accountancy, Finance, Information Systems or Real Estate programs. All ambassadors are able to answer questions about the student experience at Zicklin.
Victor
Name: Victor
Hometown: New York, NY
Languages spoken: English, Cantonese
Degree program: MS in Real Estate
Previous degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Central Florida
Most recent position: N/A
Favorite course: RES 9910 – Analytical Skills for Real Estate Decision Making
Hobbies: I enjoy traveling; my favorite places I visited so far were Japan and Hungary. I also love to explore new foods; I’m always on Yelp.
About me: I am an aspiring real estate professional looking to get into real estate finance and development. I am also interested in proptech (property technology) and blockchain.
#WhyZicklin in one word: Opportunity
Area (s) of focus within degree program: Real estate finance and development
Career goal (s) after degree completion: I hope to work in a real estate firm or a real estate department at a company in a role that deals with finance or development.
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Our Student Ambassador program is continuously expanding. Unfortunately, at this time we don’t have an ambassador to represent our MS Statistics program. If you would like to connect with a current student, we recommend selecting a MS ambassador from our Accountancy, Finance, Information Systems or Real Estate programs. All ambassadors are able to answer questions about the student experience at Zicklin.
Our Student Ambassador program is continuously expanding. Unfortunately, at this time we don’t have an ambassador to represent our MS Taxation program. If you would like to connect with a current student, we recommend selecting one of the ambassadors from the MS Accountancy program. All ambassadors are able to answer questions about the student experience at Zicklin.