C. Describe a time when you took a great risk. What was the outcome?

Suvrat SharmaInternational MBA Candidate

Welcome All !

About Myself

Relocation – A computer engineer moved to US for better opportunities. Graduated in 2002, relocated to US in 2005.

I.T. – Grew professionally in the IT Sector. A total work experience of 11 years.

Soul mate – Met Nidhi, my wife. Married in 2010.

Kid – My 22 month daughter, my Inspiration. Blessed with a child in 2011.

Happy and Sad

In 2011, We went to India for my daughter’s birth. Happiest moment - Cut her umbilical cord.

Wife ill, post partum complications

Great Risk

Expenses

Time

Income = 0

When expenses were highest and time critical, my income became zero.No, I wasn’t laid off. I took a great risk- I QUIT MY JOB!I returned to India to take care of ill wife and new born.

Stable Income

Situation Immediate ResultsNo Job

Risked my growth

Work Permit - ??

$$

Living off my funds

Income = $$$$$ TO 0

Expenses = $$$$ TO $$$$$$$$

Savings = $$$$$$$ to $$

I will Survive

I had to survive this risk, It was not easy. STEPS TAKEN 1. Completed work permit paperwork with attorneys.

Work permit for 3 years in US.

2. Searched and engaged independent consulting opportunities. Solutions Architect for “IQuery” an online tool for generating and managing dynamic client itineraries.

3. Interviewed for job positions in US between diaper changes and babysitting nights. Job at Mobile heartbeat in lead position

4. Arranged finances, help and other facilities for my wife (well now) and child in India.

Made sure my family was comfortable while I was away.

Outcomes

Confidence

diversity

Focused Approach

Exposure

PatienceTrust

OpportunityVacation

Diversity, Exposure: Across different locations, company size , domains and technology . Explored the mid-west and east coast of US across mid-tier, government and startups in healthcare, payments, hospitality and Mobile Technologies.

An Opportunity to take professional trainings and explore interests like learning to play guitar.

Developed patience learning to be a father. Patient with my job search and work permit procedures.

My Wife’s faith and trust, keeping my promise to be together through thick and thin.

Focused approach – better salary, lead roles, more flexibility and stability.

Confidence to explore entrepreneurial opportunity at Discover New York, a U.S based Professional services company.

exposure

diversity

trainings

guitar

father

patient

wife

focus

confidence

Vacation

Best vacation ever with my 2 month old and lovely wife - Pondicherry, India. “A good vacation is over when you begin to yearn for your work. ~Morris Fishbein”

Risk and Rewards

• My Reward I did many things at the risk of doing “nothing”.• Answering your Question I am at a time of Great Risk again,

giving up what I have today, to venture into the unknown. I strongly believe that IE Business School will provide me the platform and opportunity to take this risk and grow.