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Viral Bheda, MBA DeGroote School of Business, MBA, Cohort year 2021

Viral Bheda

Sr Analyst, New Product Development, American Express

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Viral Bheda, MBA DeGroote School of Business, MBA, Cohort year 2021

Program

MBA

Cohort

Class of 2021

Education

Business, University of London (Business)

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I chose the DeGroote School of Business for its strong collaborative culture, proximity to Toronto, and the case-study learning method. The faculty is supportive, with a strong focus on presentation and communication.

Area of Undergraduate Study

Business Analytics

Industry

Financial Services

Biography

Current job position

Senior Analyst, New Product Development at American Express.

Why DeGroote?

I chose the DeGroote School of Business for its strong collaborative culture, proximity to Toronto, and the case-study learning method. The faculty is supportive, with a strong focus on presentation and communication.

Why an MBA?

I chose to do an MBA to strengthen my business fundamentals and learn networking skills that will help me throughout my career.

What surprised you about DeGroote?

I was surprised by the warm, friendly, and welcoming campus culture that helped me feel comfortable and quickly adjust to my new surroundings. I was also surprised by just how many presentations we ended up making in the first two semesters.

What piece of advice would you give to anyone considering doing their MBA at DeGroote?

Never shy away from asking questions.

What has been the highlight of your DeGroote experience so far?

Winning the spirit award during onboarding, hosting wellness events, creating financial models, and learning how to code for a marketing project.

Aside from being an MBA Student Ambassador, what other extra-curricular activities have you been involved with while at DeGroote?

  • VP Marketing, DeGroote Entrepreneurship Club
  • VP Marketing, DeGroote Interprofessional Health Leadership Conference
  • Wellness Ambassador, DeGroote Wellness Group
  • Volunteer, DeGroote Case Competition

Tell us one fun fact about you!

I speak five languages.

Education

Business, University of London (Business)

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