Presentation on great risk

1. C. Describe a time when you took a great risk.
What was the outcome?
Suvrat Sharma
International MBA Candidate

2. Welcome All !

3. About Myself
 Relocation – A computer engineer moved to US for better opportunities.
 Graduated in 2002, relocated to US in 2005.
 I.T. – Grew professionally in the IT Sector.
 A total work experience of 11 years.
 Soul mate – Met Nidhi, my wife.
 Married in 2010.
 Kid – My 22 month daughter, my Inspiration.
 Blessed with a child in 2011.

4. Happy and Sad
In 2011, We went to India for my daughter’s birth.
Happiest moment - Cut her umbilical cord.
Wife ill, post partum complications

5. Great Risk
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Income = 0
When expenses were highest
and time critical, my income
became zero.
No, I wasn’t laid off. I took a
great risk- I QUIT MY JOB!
I returned to India to take care
of ill wife and new born.
Stable Income

6. Situation Immediate Results
No Job
Risked my growth
Work Permit - ??
$$
Living off my funds
Income = $$$$$ TO 0
Expenses = $$$$ TO $$$$$$$$
Savings = $$$$$$$ to $$

7. I will Survive
I had to survive this risk, It was not easy.
STEPS TAKEN
1. Completed work permit paperwork with attorneys.
 Work permit for 3 years in US.
2. Searched and engaged independent consulting opportunities.
 Solutions Architect for “IQuery” an online tool for
generating and managing dynamic client itineraries.
3. Interviewed for job positions in US between diaper changes
and babysitting nights.
 Job at Mobile heartbeat in lead position
4. Arranged finances, help and other facilities for my wife (well now)
and child in India.
 Made sure my family was comfortable while I was away.

8. Outcomes
Confidence
diversity
Focused
Approach
Exposure
PatienceTrust
OpportunityVacation

9. Diversity, Exposure: Across different locations, company size , domains and
technology . Explored the mid-west and east coast of US across mid-tier, government
and startups in healthcare, payments, hospitality and Mobile Technologies.
An Opportunity to take professional trainings and explore interests like learning to
play guitar.
Developed patience learning to be a father. Patient with my job search and work
permit procedures.
My Wife’s faith and trust, keeping my promise to be together through thick and thin.
Focused approach – better salary, lead roles, more flexibility and stability.
Confidence to explore entrepreneurial opportunity at Discover New York, a U.S based
Professional services company.
father
patient
confidence

10. Vacation
Best vacation ever with my 2 month old and lovely wife - Pondicherry, India.
“A good vacation is over when you begin to yearn for your work. ~Morris Fishbein”

11. Risk and Rewards
• My Reward  I did many things at the risk of doing “nothing”.
• Answering your Question  I am at a time of Great Risk
again, giving up what I have today, to venture into the
unknown.
I strongly believe that IE Business School will provide me the
platform and opportunity to take this risk and grow.