{"id":2496,"date":"2021-07-14T15:13:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T22:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/compfin\/?p=2496"},"modified":"2021-09-27T11:13:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T18:13:06","slug":"alumni-spotlight-sunayna-rangarajan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/compfin\/2021\/07\/14\/alumni-spotlight-sunayna-rangarajan\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Sunayna Rangarajan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alum Sunayna Rangarajan was a student in the Computational Finance and Risk Management Master of Science campus cohort of 2017. Sunayna held a Treasury and Capital Markets internship with Starbucks Treasury, and later worked for Microsoft Treasury. Since 2019, she has worked for Google as a Foreign Exchange Analyst. Sunayna recently shared her thoughts about her time in the CFRM program.<\/p>\n

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Sunayna on Commencement day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Chennai, India
\nUndergraduate University:<\/strong> University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, and SIM Global Education, Singapore
\nCFRM Cohort:<\/strong> 2017
\nCFRM Graduation:<\/strong> 2019
\nCurrent Location:<\/strong> California
\nCompany:<\/strong> Google
\nTitle:<\/strong> Foreign Exchange Analyst<\/p>\n

Q: What is the best part of your current position?<\/strong>
\nSR:<\/strong> The incredibly smart people I get to work with, and how everyone’s perspectives are valued.<\/p>\n

Q: How did your time in the CFRM program help you with your career path?<\/strong>
\nSR:<\/strong> The curriculum prepared me in both finance and data science, and this combination was especially powerful. Our career advisor, Karen Beaudry, connected us with potential internship and full-time opportunities, and worked hard to help us achieve our career goals.<\/p>\n

Q: What was your most memorable event or activity during your time in the program?<\/strong>
\nSR:<\/strong> I enjoyed working on my thesis with Dr. Tim Leung, since it gave me an opportunity to learn beyond what was taught in the classroom.<\/p>\n

Q: What advice would you give incoming CFRM students?<\/strong>
\nSR:<\/strong> Don’t panic if your classes seem challenging, especially in the first few quarters. Reach out to your professors, TAs, and classmates, and go to office hours.<\/p>\n

Q: What are your favorite memories of Seattle?<\/strong>
\nSR:<\/strong> Seattle is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever lived in, and I love how nature and the city are so close by. During my free time, I hiked a lot, and also explored nearby towns like Leavenworth with my friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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