1. To Whom It May Concern: May 29, 2014
Anshul Agarwal is very bright, energetic, and personable, and I recommend him to you for any
position which is appropriate for an MBA with a technical background. I have known Mr.
Agarwal for the past 2 years in several contexts. He was a student in my classes on Data and
Economic Analysis in the fall and winter of 2012. These are rigorous classes which combine
quantitative tools with economic concepts and analysis. He distinguished himself in both of these
courses, receiving grades of ‘A’ in both. This required a combination of strong quantitative skills
and an understanding of the economic concepts and issues being studied. There is also a strong
communications component to these courses, and Mr. Agarwal again distinguished himself with
clear abilities to clearly present complex information verbally and in written form.
In fact, based on this excellent performance, Mr. Agarwal was chosen to be my teaching and
research assistant in his second year in the program. He was an effective tutor to the incoming
MBA students, and a dependable source of support in other ways. In the second year of the
program he found his passion in operations, receiving his green belt certification in lean and six
sigma. This makes him an excellent candidate for a position requiring data analysis, process
improvement and management, or both.
In addition to his strong academic background, Mr. Agarwal was very active in the life of our
community. He organized numerous cross-cultural events, which were highly successful in
bringing together students and faculty from various countries and cultures. Indeed, I finally
understood why the scores are so high in cricket after he organized an instructional match! Based
on his leadership and involvement in numerous such events, Mr. Agarwal was selected by the
combined first and second year MBA students for the Mason Community Contributor Award—a
highly prized achievement.
As is evident from his resume, Mr. Agarwal also has a strong background in both software and
management systems designed to improve process performance.
In short, Mr. Agarwal has what it takes to make an immediate impact on your organization, and I
recommend him to you for any appropriate position.
Sincerely,
Deborah A. Hewitt
Dr. Deborah A. Hewitt
Assistant Dean, MBA Programs
Mason School of Business