Nicholas Sjafrudin Ie

Prior to Ross, I spent one year in Seattle working for a Series A software startup in financial operations and two years in Indonesia working for a Series D FinTech startup in business operations. In both roles, I led cross-functional projects by implementing 3rd-party software into our system and supported internal teams by improving their operational processes. I was also lucky enough to be exposed to product management during my role at the FinTech startup. However, after three years in Tech, I felt that I was short changing myself by not learning about other industries. I decided to go to business school to pivot into consulting to gain more exposure to different industries.

I decided to go to Ross truly because of the people I connected with during the application process. Ross was the only school I reached out to with a 100% student ambassador response rate and that really resonated with me. After starting business school, the Ross community has not disappointed and I am glad that I joined a community with a strong "pay it forward" mindset, which we all aim to continue as first-years.

In my free time, I enjoy playing and watching sports (especially golf recently), sipping beers, and exploring new cuisines and / or food. I am also passionate about helping international students acclimate to the US and its education system. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!