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Jalak Popat Ӱԭ24 M.S., who will complete her masterӰԭs degree in finance and financial analytics this spring, has gained real-world investment experience as a Charger. SheӰԭs looking forward to bringing the skills sheӰԭs honed into her career in finance.
March 19, 2024
As a Charger, Jalak Popat Ӱԭ24 M.S. didnӰԭt simply learn about finance in the classroom Ӱԭ she actively managed funds and budgets. This experience, she believes, ensures that sheӰԭll be well prepared to excel in the field of finance.
A candidate in the UniversityӰԭs finance and financial analytics graduate program, Popat has been serving as a fund manager as part of the UniversityӰԭs Gaia Initiative, a student-led environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment fund. It has been an exciting and immersive opportunity for her to manage an ESG fund and gain hands-on investing experience.
ӰԭBeing an active participant in the UniversityӰԭs Investment Club and Gaia Initiative really paved my way of thinking correctly and actively with regards to the financial markets and the economy in general,Ӱԭ she explains. ӰԭI have learned and gained valuable insights by being a part of it and by attending the weekly meetings. I am extremely thankful to the professors and the teams involved.Ӱԭ
PopatӰԭs involvement with the Gaia Initiative is one of many rewarding experiences sheӰԭs had as a Charger. SheӰԭll be recognized as part of the UniversityӰԭs 2024 Commencement, a three-day celebration that will be held on the UniversityӰԭs main campus in West Haven, Conn., in May. Popat is grateful for the UniversityӰԭs many resources that have helped her to excel, from the Peterson Library to the UniversityӰԭs Canvas library that offers real-time market data.
An international student who hails from India, Popat appreciates the support sheӰԭs received from her fellow Chargers. She also says the Career Development Center and University Immigration Services have been invaluable.
ӰԭThe teachings and cooperation of all the professors, staff, and University offices created a warm and sustainable learning environment that enhanced my learning journey and experience,Ӱԭ she said. ӰԭThese resources enabled me to apply and understand the teachings from the classroom and connect the dots in the actual financial world.Ӱԭ
Whether she was serving as marketing director of the UniversityӰԭs Investment Club, as a budget committee member of the , or collaborating with her classmates at the UniversityӰԭs Orange Campus, Popat has enjoyed the opportunities sheӰԭs had to make connections and to hone her financial skills. She plans to pursue a career in finance, and sheӰԭs looking forward to applying what sheӰԭs learned as a Charger.
ӰԭThe numerous events organized by multiple student organizations along with the passion of all the professors whom I have met has imbedded a Ӱԭnever give upӰԭ attitude,Ӱԭ she said. ӰԭIt has also laid a foundation for me to be humble and compassionate. I have learned the essence of teamwork and growing together. This is surely a success mantra for a wonderful professional as well as personal life.Ӱԭ
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