JAY JHAVERI CLASS OF 1987
ALUMNI PROFILES
MBA
SINGAPORE
WORK EXPERIENCE
After graduation, I enrolled in a Ph.D. program. After more than two years of rigor, I decided not to continue with academics and to enter the working world. The first phase of my working life, about 15 years, was largely that of a banking professional. I worked with some of the largest European banks in Bombay, London, and Singapore. The second phase of my working life, the next 15 years, saw me join a friend in his early stage data company in the area of fighting financial crime. We are now on our third early-stage company after the first two were successfully sold.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND INTERNSHIPS During my accelerated (one-year) MBA program at Notre Dame, we did not have the opportunity for summer internships. However, on the flip side, every year for the last ten years I have entertained a group of Notre Dame business students studying in the Asian–Pacific.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT NOTRE DAME
While my time, albeit brief, at Notre Dame was intense, it is the alumni reach and spread that is the gift that keeps on giving. On numerous occasions I have encountered Notre Dame alumni–while traveling, while interviewing and hiring, and while negotiating business propositions. There is an instant connection and trust based on a common and shared experience with Notre Dame.
HOW NOTRE DAME CHANGED ME
While there were many memorable ways Notre Dame changed my approach to the world, there is one area, in particular, that stands out. Notre Dame gave me the confidence to step out of my comfort zone. Being blessed with a strong personal support system, I am not reluctant to visit new places; not shy to make new friends; not hesitant to take on new challenges; and not afraid to try new ventures.
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