Podcast
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
Hosted by Sherjan Husainie · EN
Do you have dreams to join companies like Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and Google? But feel like you have a low GPA, or come from a non-target background? Then this is the podcast for you!
I was a Vice President in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley and also worked at Google, all with a 3.0 GPA and a non-target background, so let me show you how I did it. Come join me for unfiltered and candid advice related to all things career!
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58. Angad Singh Padda - From a Small Town in India to Berkeley Commencement Speaker
Aug 21, 202001:05:05Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Angad Singh Padda. Angad grew up in Chandigarh, India and worked hard to get accepted into U.C. Berkeley. There, through his passion and charismatic personality, Angad rose amongst his peers and graduated as the commencement speaker at U.C. Berkeley and brought the world together through his emotional and passionate speech that went viral. After graduation, Angad joined J.P. Morgan and worked in both the San Francisco and London teams of the investment bank. This podcast episode is another one of my favorites, it is full of passion, laughs, and excitement. Tune in and enjoy the ride. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
Transcribe →72. Pei Li - Leaving Engineering Science and Building the Next Big Thing
Aug 20, 202000:48:06Tap to summarizePei Li is the founder of CodeMode, a small development agency specializing in building MVPs. Prior to building CodeMode, Pei worked as a software engineer at Wealthsimple, a quickly growing startup disrupting the finance industry by making great financial services easy accessible to everyone. Pei started his journey at the University of Toronto's extremely challenging Engineering Science program and soon realized that it wasn't what he was excited about. What he craved most was to build. In today's episode we go through his journey of building the next big thing. Tune in! For more information visit www.sherjan.com.
Transcribe →71. Alan Cheng - Investment Banking to Fighting for Hong Kong's Rights
Aug 13, 202000:32:47Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we have Alan Cheng. Alan's journey begins in Hong Kong and takes him to California where he pursued a degree at U.C. Berkeley and then joined investment banking at J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley. He then left the world of banking and joined tech and venture. Alan is passionate about Hong Kong and hopes to make the future of his people a little bit brighter. Tune in, it's Story Time! For more information, visit www.sherjan.com.
Transcribe →70. Alissa Hew - Building a Career at Goldman Sachs in London and Singapore
Aug 7, 202000:30:55Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we have Alissa Hew. Alissa started her journey in Singapore and then ventured to London to pursue education at London School fo Economics. She then interned at Barclays and Goldman Sachs and graduated to join Goldman's sales and trading division. After a few years in London, Alissa transitioned back to Singapore with Goldman Sachs and is a rising star in the firm covering the region. Tune in, it's Story Time! For more information, visit www.sherjan.com.
Transcribe →69. When to Be Yourself at Work
Jul 27, 202000:12:18Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about how to still remain passionate within an organization and grow strategically without offending fellow co-workers. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
Transcribe →68. Bansee Dave - Finance to Finding Her Inner Peace in the Himalayas
Jul 19, 202000:41:21Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Bansee Dave. Bansee's journey starts in Toronto where she pursued finance like many young students, but after spending some time in the industry, she realized her true calling was beyond the 3 walls of her cubicle. She dropped everything and went to India where her family was from and truly found her inner peace in the mountains and valleys of the Himalayas. Bansee's story is one that makes everyone pause and think about "what's truly important to them, what is their purpose, and what does happiness mean to them." Tune in, it's Story Time! Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
Transcribe →67. Leave the Firm to Get Promoted or to Get a Raise
Jul 15, 202000:12:08Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about the hidden power of networking which can lead to you getting promoted at your firm or even getting a higher salary. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
Transcribe →66. Great Attitude Wins the Game
Jul 3, 202000:14:00Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about why having a great attitude is the best way to be successful in competitive industries and team environments. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
Transcribe →65. Marko Damnjanovic - Engineering to Morgan Stanley Investment Banking and Building Expertise
Jun 29, 202000:42:21Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Marko Damnjanovic. Marko's family immigrated to Canada from Serbia and he went to undergrad at the University of Toronto where he studied Industrial Engineering. After joining investment clubs and seeing what drove him, he started pursuing internships within finance and after graduating with a near 4.0 GPA, he joined Morgan Stanley's investment banking team. Marko believes in building expertise and bridging geographies through his experience and his story is just beginning. Tune in, it's Story Time! Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
Transcribe →64. Richard Henriques - Boeing, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the journey to Personal Happiness
Jun 25, 202000:55:22Tap to summarizeSherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Richard Henriques. Richard was born in Los Angeles and has made it a mission of his to never leave the beautiful la la land. He went to Cal State Los Angeles and when there weren't a lot of employers hiring at his school, he took it upon himself and created a group to attract employers to the school. Through networking and building relationships with people far and wide, he broke into Boeing, then NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, then Deloitte, and now at Internet Brands. His story is one of perseverance, staying focused on the long term goal, and being happy along the way. Tune in, it's Story Time! Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
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