Sonali Wijesiriwardena

Prior to Ross, I spent 5+ years in Atlanta as a consultant at EY within financial services and then as an Enterprise Project Manager at Origami Risk, a growing SaaS company in the risk management and insurance space. These experiences developed my ability to advise clients and senior leadership and drive organizational change, but I decided to pursue my MBA to enhance my strategic thinking abilities with a more formalized business education and to understand how I could serve as a leader for social impact considerations in business. 

Originally hailing from the Tampa Bay area of Florida, I am a first-generation college student and decided to pursue my MBA at Ross because of the incredibly bright, inclusive, and supportive community here. Ross also has some of the best action-based learning opportunities and a very passionate, large alumni network so you can "Go Blue, Go Anywhere" literally! Outside of the classroom, you'll find me enjoying Michigan sports and the Ross Bus, traveling with my classmates, exploring Pure Michigan, consulting with local non-profits, and rejuvenating with aerial acrobatics, yoga, and a good book. 

I'm happy to serve as a resource on the Consortium and Forte experiences at Ross, being a reapplicant and waitlisted student, making the move with a partner, and how to survive Ann Arbor winters. Good luck and GO BLUE!