The culture at the Foster School of Business is characterized by a strong sense of community—both in and out of the classroom. The MSBA program works to add to this community by creating opportunities for connection with prospective students. The MSBA Ambassador program is designed to introduce prospective students to the full Foster experience.
MSBA Student Ambassadors share their unique perspective regarding admissions, classes, faculty, and life as an MSBA student. Student Ambassadors regularly host prospective students for class visits, virtual coffee dates, and are available to chat via email.
Ready to connect? Please email [email protected] and attach your resume to be matched with an MSBA Student Ambassador!
Meet our 2021-2022 Ambassadors
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Previous Degree
Bachelor of Science, Major in Biochemistry and Minor in Entrepreneurship
Why Foster
I enjoy the tight-knit community at Foster and everything about Seattle (from nature to people) while doing my undergraduate at UW. I know I want to gain more technical skills and business knowledge in a supportive and diverse environment, so Foster MSBA became an easy decision for me.
Fun Fact
I can finish the entire pecan pie in one sitting (my guilty pleasure). I guess that is why I have not baked any pie in the last two years.
Pasadena, CA
Previous Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Current Job
I am a senior business analyst at an ophthalmology practice based in California.
Why Foster
I chose the MSBA program because I wanted to expand my technical skillset and be able to apply what I learn from the program in a business environment right away which is why the accelerated format is perfect for me.
Fun Fact
I have lived in 4 states, I love running around Green Lake, and I have maintained an Excel budget spreadsheet tracking every purchase I’ve made since 2018.
Seattle, WA
Previous Degree
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Current Job
Aerodynamics Engineer, The Boeing Company
Why Foster
I chose the Foster MSBA program because I recently developed an interest in analyzing big data in a business context. My goal for this program is to learn how to effectively mine and analyze data and extract data-driven insights.
Fun Fact
I’m originally from Nepal. I love the PNW outdoors and my favorite activities are hiking and skiing!
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Previous Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising & Public Relation
Why Foster
Coming from an advertising and marketing analytics background, I believe business acumen and data analytics are equally important to making data-driven decisions. In addition, Foster prepared me with the leadership and communication skills that can lift my data analyst/scientist career to a higher level in the future.
Fun Fact
I love coffee chats! Seattle is perfect for me to taste coffee while building connections.
Taichung, Taiwan
Previous Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Why Foster
Before joining the program, I worked for 1.5 years as HR at Innolux, the fourth largest LCD Panel manufacturer in the world. I co-led tech recruitment and performance management for the company’s largest R&D business unit. Following this, I managed compensation & benefits data for expatriate employees in China and coordinated staffing issues with the U.S office. During my time at Innolux, I found that utilizing data from personality assessments, compensation, and employee performance indexes was essential to discover meaningful insights for optimal people analytics strategies, but I was unable to do so with my set of skills. Hence, I joined the Foster MSBA program which provides a solid foundation for business intelligence, data management, predictive analytics and visualizations. The school aligns well with my career goals and will help me transform traditional HR functions.
Fun Fact
I’m a huge plant lover (especially for monstera and calathea)! I got some plants from Young Flowers and Plant Shop Seattle in downtown Seattle.
Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India!
Previous Degrees
Bachelor of Technology (Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Why Foster
In my senior year of college when I decided to pursue my graduate studies right after college, it was important to me that I chose a path that strengthened my technical skills and analytical mindset while building my business acumen. I envisioned a career for myself where I applied my technical background and skills in the context of tackling large-scale organizational problems, and Business Analytics was the perfect confluence of all the areas I was interested in deep diving into.
The MSBA program at the Foster School of Business offers a compelling value proposition – mastery in data and analytics, strategic decision-making, and storytelling to join the ranks of data professionals disrupting and redesigning business processes across industries by leveraging data. The curriculum covers a breadth of topics that range from introduction to key business concepts to development of proficiency in industry-standard analytical tools. As the location was also an important decision input for me, Foster’s domination of the Pacific-Northwest as the consistently top-ranked business school and Seattle’s rich tech landscape made the Foster MSBA program an easy choice.
Current Job
I am a Data Analyst Intern at Stockpile, a fintech startup based in the Bay Area.
Fun Fact
I’ve taken up running over the last few months for exercise and stress relief, making the most of the Summer and Fall weather. While Seattle has several trails and parks that are a joy to run in or go for an evening stroll, I often run on campus as I live nearby and enjoy exploring the historic architecture of the University of Washington. The pandemic also got me into learning to cook at home, and I love trying new recipes and eating healthy!
Agra, India
Previous Degrees
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering
Master of Technology, Software Engineering
Why Foster
I was at the junction of my professional career where I wanted to take more managerial responsibilities while still be able to follow my passion for developing amazing products for other businesses or consumers and Foster’s MSBA program caught my attention as it offers a unique curriculum – a right mix of management and Data Analytics courses. I believe that by the end of the course I will be able to draw insights from data, understand my customers and their needs and build better products addressing those needs.
Fun Fact
People say that I have a serious-looking face, but when they get to know me, they realize that I am a jovial guy. I have been playing video games from my childhood and I will play them forever.
Troy, MI
Previous Degree
BS Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics
Current Job
Software Engineer, Microsoft
Why Foster
I wanted to prepare myself for a broader set of roles in my professional career.
Fun Fact
I started a quarantine houseplant collection and have currently collected ~30 unique varieties.