Prateek SINHA

I selected the Master of Science in Wealth Management over an MBA from other prestigious colleges because it promised real world learning and I was not disappointed. During the course of the programme, I got to work with a local bank in their wealth management department as well as a venture capital firm, which broadened my horizons. My class consisted of people from different nationalities and with diverse work experiences, from central bankers to those in the pharmaceutical industries. Working with people from different backgrounds and nationalities allowed me to appreciate different viewpoints and helped shape my world view. The overseas leg of the course was a delight. We got to interact with the Chairman of Bank Julius Baer, visited the head office of Credit Suisse in Zurich and learnt the nuances of private banking from the country which started the industry. The Yale leg of the trip allowed us to experience Ivy League learning and we learnt about CDO's from people who were involved in cleaning up the mess which resulted from the 2008 financial crisis. I will highly recommend the programme to anyone who has an interest in the private banking and wealth management industries.