Tell us a bit about yourself

I have spent over a decade leading technology and business transformation programmes, primarily within banking and financial services, with a particular focus on enterprise data platforms and governance. I'm now channelling that experience into entrepreneurship, building a SaaS platform for student residence and accommodation management, with additional support for students through a dedicated app.

Outside of work, I'm a practising artist and have exhibited my works at The Bombay Art Society and the International Art Expo Goa. I also compete in Fencing tournaments, and I love to dance - salsa, bachata, and rumba, whenever I get the chance - with learning tango next on my list.

Why did you ultimately choose Warwick Business School for your MBA?

I personally knew two WBS Full-Time MBA alumni, and it was my interactions with them that first inspired me to consider the school. Seeing the change in how they carried themselves and approached their work after the MBA made a real impression on me - it wasn't an abstract reputation; it was something I could see in people I knew. They were the ones who encouraged me to apply to Warwick Business School.

Beyond that personal recommendation, a few things sealed the decision: the diversity of the cohort, the emphasis on experiential learning over purely theoretical teaching, and the strength of career support for people looking to pivot. I've also engaged in a few Warwick Enterprise sessions - as someone building my own venture, it's a resource I'm looking forward to making more use of as I progress through the programme.

What do you hope to get out of our programme? What have you actually got so far?

When I joined Warwick, I wanted to become a better strategic leader and broaden my understanding of how organisations create value beyond technology and operations.

The modules so far have delivered on that. I particularly value the case-based approach in Organisational Behaviour, and in Operations Management, having the chance to actually apply the concepts in a group assignment rather than just study them theoretically. It's the combination of case studies, experiential learning, and peer-based conversation that I've found genuinely engaging - you're not just absorbing frameworks, you're testing them and hearing how others in the room would apply them differently.

Do you have any advice for anyone currently thinking about studying for an MBA?

Go into the programme with an open mind. Be willing to challenge your own assumptions and learn from people with very different experiences to your own.

I'll admit that speaking up in class discussions doesn't always come naturally to me - there's often a hesitation about whether what I'll say is worth adding. But the professors and my cohort peers are consistently encouraging, which makes it easier to push past that hesitation. And I've found that the more I engage, the more rewarding the experience becomes. So, my advice is: don't wait until you feel fully ready to contribute, engage as much as you can - that's often where the real learning happens.