ETMarkets spoke to Sonia Dasgupta, MD & CEO, Investment Banking, JM Financial on how she keeps herself mentally fit and her journey of becoming a banker.
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The Dream
While I was growing up, the idea of being a doctor was fascinating. Their dedication and selflessness to serve people and how they bring smiles to people in pain were quite inspiring to me.
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They are still role models to me, but destiny had a different plan, and I narrowly missed the Mumbai merit cut off. As a part of my Plan B, I took admission to St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai to study economics, mathematics and statistics.
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Love Mathematics
The academic exposure to economics, finance and numbers actually set the tone for my career. Mathematics being my favourite subject at school, I developed a penchant for solving challenges that the numbers threw at me.
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The Calling
I sensed that I had found my calling and decided to pursue higher studies in finance to become an investment banker.
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Joined the M&A team of JM Financial
After doing my post-graduation at IIM Ahmedabad, I joined the M&A team of JM Financial in 1995. I gradually started building sectoral expertise while working across multiple verticals in the investment banking division.
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CEO of Investment Banking
I was eventually elevated to the role of CEO of the Investment Banking business in 2022. Leading one of the finest teams of investment bankers has not only further enhanced the sense of responsibility and leadership competencies in me but also expanded my knowledge horizon.
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