Class of 2014 Student Profiles

Harsha Kodali , 2014, United States

Why I chose Fletcher: I wanted my future career to be located at the crossroads between finance and international social impact. The Master of International Business (MIB) program stood out to me as a perfect way to establish myself at this intersection. Unlike many other schools, Fletcher is a small community. I know everyone at least on sight, and have had in-depth conversations with most of my peers regarding their interests. Additionally, Fletcher students meet every Thursday for social hour, a school-wide session in which we get to relax from a week of class, and we communicate freely using the 'social-list,' a school-wide e-mail listserv where topics range from potential job connections to intense debates on various global conflicts.What results is a close-knit community that I plan to carry with me throughout my career.

My Post-Fletcher Career: After Fletcher, I hope to partake in investment in micro-finance institutions or other creative financial services, providing financial and consulting assistance to potential clients. I think the MIB program sets me up perfectly for this because unlike most international affairs students, I am taking classes that explore financial and business concepts in-depth. Additionally, unlike most business students, I have access to classes with some of the best professors in development and public policy fields.