Headshot of Rishabh Rajiv Ramamurti, a smiling man with dark hair, a goatee, glasses and a suit.

Rishabh Rajiv Ramamurti

Headshot of Rishabh Rajiv Ramamurti, a smiling man with dark hair, a goatee, glasses and a suit.

Specialization

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Program

Full-Time MBA with Co-op

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Education: Mechanical Engineering – MSRIT, Bangalore, India.

Co-op Experience: W1 – Supply Chain Intern – PepsiCo Canada ; W2 – Finance Intern – PepsiCo Canada ; W3 – GLDP Summer Associate – CIBC.

Reason for pursuing an MBA: The desire to be a well rounded people leader, balancing technical expertise as well as the nuances of strategy and business management.

Why DeGroote was chosen: The well ranked nature of the co-op program, an active CPD team, and the McMaster brand reputation in the Toronto region.

Favorite MBA experience: Hosting townhalls as the MBAA Academic Director; Winning DeGroote’s Got Talent; Representing the McMaster MBA at the QS Toronto fair; to name a few.

Tip for first-year students: Stay organized, stay calm and have fun! It will be done before you know it.

Industries of interest: Banking/Financial Services ; CPG ; Consulting.

Club involvement: Academic Director – MBA Association.

Weekend activities: Workout, 5K runs, cleaning the house, cooking and working! (in that order actually, haha).

Favorite course: Hard to pick one, each had their pros and cons.

Fun facts/hobbies: Love soaking in the Sun and spending time with Mother Nature, with a sense of belonging in giving back to the community by volunteering.

Favorite book/movie/podcast: The Mahabharat Secret by Christopher C. Doyle.