Syed Ferdous
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I am a Strategic Program Manager at CoreLogic focusing on target operating model design and execution as well as commercial real estate product roadmap prioritization and execution.
Previously, I worked as a Senior Consultant in the Digital Strategy & Interactive practice of IBM Global Business Services. My project experience included UAT Testing at a high-growth fintech regulatory startup, revenue growth strategy at an international payments processor, Salesforce process improvement at a top private national insurance provider, and PMO staff augmentation at a global investment bank.
Prior to IBM, I received a BBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. My internship experience includes a stint at Insight Venture Partners evaluating early stage and growth stage startups for strategic investment as well as a research role at Sperry Van Ness tracking buyers of triple net lease properties in the Midwest and South regions.
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What is the biggest challenge you had to overcome to get to where you are now professionally? How did you overcome it?
The biggest challenge I had to deal with was financial uncertainty during my college years due to delayed effects from the Great Recession. Compared to my high school years, my family was making a little more than half of their previous income. I was always uncertain about how to pay tuition and living expenses my first two years of college. This impacted my wellbeing and limited my career options to a degree. However, I worked hard to get a high GPA, which earned me sizeable departmental scholarship packages. I also got a job as a Resident Advisor during the junior and senior year of college, which offset the living costs. I also saved up money from internships. Eventually I got about 75% of my total cost of attendance over 4 years paid for and entered my career of choice as a consultant. A little craftiness goes a long way!