Brandeis International Business School

2024 Brandeis Business Orientation Leaders

Meet the 2024 Brandeis Business Orientation Leaders, who serve as peer mentors and help new students with their academic, cultural and social adjustment to the school.
Andrew Mukurazita
Andrew Mukurazita

he/him

Program: Dual Degree: MBA/MSBA

Career Interests: My passion lies in corporate strategy and growth, complemented by a keen interest in business analysis. I am deeply committed to leveraging data analytics to uncover insights that drive strategic decisions and foster organizational development. With a strong foundation in financial analysis and proficiency in SQL, Python, and R, I aim to optimize product strategies and expand cutting-edge data-driven project management initiatives globally. My career aspiration is to integrate technology and analytics to enhance business operations and contribute to sustainable practices, ultimately leading to impactful growth and innovation.

Personal Interests: I have a keen interest in personal growth and sustainable agriculture, particularly through reading and exploring hydroponics in greenhouse tomato farming with soilless mediums. This interest not only broadens my knowledge but also aligns with my dedication to sustainability, showcasing a blend of intellectual curiosity and practical environmental stewardship.

Favorite International Business School Course: MBA Alliance, Acquisitions & Divestment Strategy

Favorite Food: T-Bone Steak

Bhagyashree Suhag
Bhagyashree Suhag

she/her

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests: Equity research, Portfolio management

Personal Interests:Travel and reading

Favorite International Business School Course: Advanced corporate finance, Financial modelling

Favorite Food: Tacos, Thai curry

David Mai
David Mai

he/him

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests:Investment Banking, Data Science, Quantitative Finance

Personal Interests:Soccer, reading, and music

Favorite International Business School Course:Financial Modeling, Intermediate Financial Accounting

Favorite Food: Noodle, Dumpling, BBQ

Diana Babich
Diana Babich

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests:Would like to work as a portfolio manager. Had experience working as a tax specialist at Ernst&Young and financial reporting specialist at MTBank in Belarus

Personal Interests: I like going outdoors, play the piano, and dance

Favorite International Business School Course: FIN279: Applied Risk Management

Favorite Food: I like to try different types of food but my favorite is traditional food from my home.

Dora Bandi
Dora Bandi

he/him

Program: MS Business Analytics

Career Interests:I am interested in business analytics, marketing analytics & social media marketing.

Personal Interests: My personal interests are playing cricket, networking, and talking to people.

Favorite International Business School Course: Data Analytics

Favorite Food: Indian

Faiqa Butt
Faiqa Butt

she/her

Program: MS Business Analytics

Career Interests: Business Analyst, Data analyst, Research analyst and marketing analyst

Personal Interests: Traveling, reading books, watching seasons and movies, knitting

Favorite International Business School Course: Market Research

Favorite Food: Asian halal food

Kunal Dave
Kunal Dave

he/him

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests: Options trading, capital markets, Pursuing a career in Investment banking or Private equity

Personal Interests: Football, hiking, cricket, read books, and cooking

Favorite International Business School Course: Applied risk management

Favorite Food: Dal makhni & Rice

Nirmal Parab
Nirmal Parab

he/him

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests: Investment Banking, preferably in Mergers & Acquisitions

Personal Interests: Reading business articles and magazines, playing and following football, cricket, tennis, and table tennis

Favorite International Business School Course: Asset Management, Corporate Finance

Favorite Food: North Indian cuisine

Nitish Kund
Nitish Kund

he/him

Program: MS Business Analytics

Career Interests: Product Manager, Business Analyst

Personal Interests: Reading books, exploring new food, and traveling

Favorite International Business School Course: Econometrics

Favorite Food: Chicken Tikka Masala

Rajesh Mahavadi
Rajesh Mahavadi

he/him

Program: MBA International Business

Career Interests: Entrepreneurship/startups, Marketing, and Automotive sector

Personal Interests: Automobiles, bikes, cars and motorsports, movies, latest devices, and technologies

Favorite International Business School Course: Entrepreneurship and Rapid prototyping

Favorite Food: Any Rice Varieties

Riya Ohri
Riya Ohri

she/her

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests: Risk Management, Quantitative Finance

Personal Interests: Dancing, exploring new places, meeting new people

Favorite International Business School Course: Computer Simulation and Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Investments.

Favorite Food: Anything with cheese !!!

Salman Haider
Salman Haider

he/him

Program: MS Business Analytics

Career Interests: Data Analyst, Product Management

Personal Interests: Hiking, camping, traveling, soccer, and videography

Favorite International Business School Course: Machine Learning

Favorite Food: Butter Chicken

Sean Hwang
Sean Hwang

Program: PhD Intl Economics & Finance

Career Interests: Economic Consultant (Transfer Pricing)

Personal Interests: Sports (basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, volleyball)

Favorite International Business School Course: ECON 360 International Trade Theory

Favorite Food: Seolleongtang

Shifali Nalawade
Shifali Nalawade

she/her

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests: Investment Banking, Financial Modeling

Personal Interests: Baking, spending time with dogs, food blogging

Favorite International Business School Course: Corporate Finance

Favorite Food: Mutton Biryani, Chicken lollipop, Cheesecake

Shivam Gossain
Shivam Gossain

he/him

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests: Investment Banking, Private Equity.

Personal Interests: Soccer, Anime, Music

Favorite International Business School Course: Private Equity with Professor Wells

Favorite Food: Fried Chicken or Pizza!

Sijie Liu
Sijie Liu

she/her

Program: MS Business Analytics

Career Interests: Data Analyst (Social Science Field), Human-Computer Interaction

Personal Interests: Sketching, visiting museums, and playing with cats

Favorite International Business School Course: Information Visualization

Favorite Food: SoupDump

Stefan Anim-Sampong
Stefan Anim-Sampong

Program: MS Finance

Career Interests: Business Valuation, Transfer Pricing

Personal Interests: Playing drums, bass guitar and go-karting

Favorite International Business School Course: Financial Modeling

Favorite Food: Fufu and palm nut soup with goat meat

Tanmay Jadhav
Tanmay Jadhav

he/him

Program: MS Business Analytics

Career Interests: Business Analyst, Consultant

Personal Interests: Travel, sports, volunteering, and music

Favorite International Business School Course: Information Visualization

Favorite Food: Butter Chicken

Yilin
Yilin

she/her

Program: Dual Degree:MSF/MSBA

Career Interests: Corporate Finance, Investment Banking

Personal Interests: Music, anime, drawing, singing, cooking, skiing, and traveling

Favorite International Business School Course: Intermediate Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Advanced Corporate Finance Theory and Practice

Favorite Food: Tiramisu, tom yum soup, sushi, pho, hot pot, spaghetti