Baltimore → Michigan → Ann Arbor
Education
Two Michigan degrees, capped by the honor of delivering the Ross commencement address, plus a coaching certification from Northwestern.
Michigan Ross · Executive MBA · 2020–2022
Twice a Wolverine
Growing up 45 minutes from Ann Arbor, becoming a Wolverine was a lifelong dream. I earned my BA from the University of Michigan in 2011.
Nine years later I returned to the Ross School of Business as an Executive MBA candidate, balancing coursework with a full-time career. I graduated with Honors in 2022, grateful for classmates who made every weekend in Ann Arbor worth the trip.
April 2022
The commencement address
Being selected to speak at commencement was one of the great honors of my life. Standing at the podium in front of my classmates, our families, and the faculty who taught us was a moment I will never forget.
My parents, who immigrated from Sri Lanka in the early 1970s, were in the audience.
Watch
The speech
The full address, as shared on LinkedIn. If the video does not load, you can watch it directly on LinkedIn.
Graduation day
On stage at commencement
Northwestern University · 2022
Certified Executive Coach
During my MBA I had the chance to work with an executive coach, which sparked an interest in leadership coaching. That led me to Northwestern's Executive Leadership Education for Organizational Change program.
The program is rooted in the School of Education and Social Policy and blends design thinking with organizational change. Its Level 1 Coaching Certificate is recognized by the Center for Credentialing and Education for Board Certified Coach accreditation.