I looked at an MBA as an opportunity to accelerate my career and personal aspirations and put me in a position that I knew I could succeed. What led you to pursue an MBA at this point and what do you hope to do after graduation? To be honest, although I really enjoyed my job and the people I worked with, I felt my ambitions stretched beyond where I was in life. From dropping off food for those who cannot leave the house to simply reaching out during the tough time, my faith in my community and country has never been stronger. However, to see the American people come together to support each other has been incredible. I lost a few loved ones and fell ill myself to COVID-19. Personally, I have become much more appreciative. Because we had strong, respectful relationships and understood each person’s role within the team, we prevailed, and more importantly, rallied to our community in their time of need. Professionally, COVID-19 taught me the importance of collaboration through difficulty. How did COVID-19 change your perspective on your career and your life in general? COVID-19 changed many aspects of our lives and will permanently alter many things going forward. I will never forget the many tears of joy coming from our clients who were thankful just to have their businesses survive. Quantitatively, my team disbursed over $60 million in funds to over 400 small businesses in the Southern California region with a mean loan amount of $42,000. As a front-line worker and my Bank’s local leader for the program, I was responsible for providing clarity to our clients. The PPP gave many small businesses life in a seemingly unrecoverable period. When the pandemic struck the nation last year, many small businesses were fighting for their lives. Additionally, the club supports a wide range of other finance-based career accelerations/pivots and will work with anyone who’s willing to put in the hard work.ĭescribe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: The Paycheck Protection Program in 2020.
Last year, USC was in the Top 5 percentage-wise of schools across the country in placement to bulge bracket banks. The tools they offer to students looking to become associates at investment banks is incredible.
What course, club or activity excites you the most at USC Marshall? The Marshall Finance Association: I intend on pivoting into investment banking after my time at Marshall and that club absolutely jazzed me up about going into that industry. We couldn’t ask for a better alumni environment.
We will always Fight On!” These people love USC and love the Marshall MBA students. I spoke to an alumnus recently about the Marshall Family and she described it in 3 simple sentences: “We will always take the call. In 20 years, people won’t remember your grades, summer internship, or first post-MBA job. I have many family members who have attended other prestigious MBA programs across the country, and even they will admit that the Marshall Family is unique in its love for students and alumni. There’s just something different about the Marshall Family that rises above any of other MBA-driven alumni network: they are all fanatics about seeing you be successful.
By earning an MBA in one of the focal points of industry and social entertainment in the world, MBA students are guaranteed to have an amazing experience.Īside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of USC Marshall’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? When speaking to the many students and alumni before making my decision, one key indicator rose above the rest: The Marshall Family. California is the nation’s largest economy and is only growing. From entertainment to start-ups, companies are always on the lookout for talent. Additionally, the job market out here is booming. From the beaches to the unlimited social opportunities, Los Angeles provides students with activities around the clock. What makes Los Angeles such a great place to earn an MBA? Los Angeles allows students to live in one of the greatest places on the planet. To say the class is excited would be an understatement. USC Marshall has provided us with numerous tools to accelerate our career aspirations and we are all ambitiously taking advantage. This year marks the beginning of a unique opportunity for many individuals in our class who maximized the “pause button” that was the pandemic.