Shortly after GGI fellowship, I joined as Investment Associate at Spark Asia.
Global Governance Initiative
Impact MBA Scholars, Fellowship to build a career in Management Consulting, Public Policy and Product Management
Shortly after GGI, I joined an Investment Associate role
”Hi, I am Rankarajan.
I did my undergraduate education in civil engineering and postgraduation in structural engineering from BITS Pilani.
I wanted to pivot my career as my interest did not lie in civil engineering.
GGI for me was all about- 9 different Experiences in the form of 9 different Masterclasses.”
Q- So, what motivated you to work in finance?
“As a structural engineer, I did a lot of designing for buildings. But, unfortunately, the market is structured in a manner that most of the rewards go to architects and they hold more power in driving the project.
I did not enjoy this aspect. I realized that despite my skills, I would always have to depend on a lot of people to prove myself. I lacked the autonomy to perform.
Secondly, the markets looked very interesting to me- the way businesses are built and how they get their value.
Hence, I found them more relatable even though I didn’t have a finance background.”
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Q- So, One word that would describe your GGI experience?
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“Unconventional.
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The kind of cases we discussed, I had never even thought of such situations.
The cases were extremely unconventional from what we have read or studied.”
Q- What will be your advice for the cohort of 2023 ?
“There is no fixed formula.
In life, inputs and outputs are not always equal.
You could input today and receive the outputs years later.
It's the Inaction is the biggest disadvantage.
If you are taking any action, whatever it may be, just go with it. If it doesn’t work out, you can come back and try something else.”
Rankarajan Balasubramanian , GGI Fellow 2023
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Source: Find Rankarajan’s full interview round here:?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkXaOhUSFws&t=52s
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We at GGI congratulate Rankarajan on his journey and wish him the best in his new role. But we also celebrate how Rankarajan had a strong sense of belonging and a value of giving back- flagbearer GGI ethos and values :)
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