January 8, 2015

Somasundaram Madan
MBA applicant, class of
2017

Why MIT Sloan for me?

Uniquely broad,
innovative community
with cross-disciplinary
interaction

Enhance crossfunctional skills and

knowledge base of
global business
challenges

Strengthen core
entrepreneurship skills

Hone leadership skills

Source for pictures: MIT Sloan website

How I will benefit from and contribute to the MIT Sloan experience
How I will obtain it
Uniquely broad,
innovative community
with cross-disciplinary
interaction

Why I need it

Access to valuable resources and a culture of

Leverage resources from the entire university to pursue my unique

innovation through Martin Trust Center

Cross-disciplinary courses such as i-Teams
Action Labs

Collaborative environment to form close cultural connections with students

interests
and faculty from all walks of life at MIT
Membership in community, friendship with peers in class and in clubs /

associations, mentorship from alumni and contact with professors

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Lab

Strengthen core
entrepreneurial skills

MIT $100K competition

Sloan Entrepreneurs for International Development

Access to the MIT Sloan Leadership Center

Participation in Leading Sustainable Systems

Hone leadership skills

Enhance crossfunctional skills and

knowledge base of
global business
challenges

Experiential leadership through impactful participation

in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Leadership

and Human Capital and African Business clubs

I will put my ideas to the test and gain valuable resources to collaborate

across MIT through the E-Lab

I can obtain critical independent analysis of ideas and business plans

through participation in the MIT $100K Competition and improve key

transferable skills, such as new product and business plan development

Benefit from profound personal exploration and the opportunity to continue

focusing my leadership approach driven foremost by my deeply held values

Through the Africa Business Club, I am interested in inviting to campus
young African entrepreneurs who started small, specialized services, such
as MPesa and micro-finance, that have spurred innovation and generated
positive social impacts in emerging markets.

Participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Lab

Build my international management skills and cross-cultural learning

Participation in the Sustainable Business Lab

through hands-on, real-world global experiences

S-Lab will provide me with skills to have a strong social impact and
advance global, social and economic change
Leverage my experiences and networks, and work with peers to increase
the presence and engagement of the Sloan community in Africa

Personal development in a meaningful context by strengthening my leadership to manage across teams,

learning how to launch and operate a new business, and broadening my exposure to global best practices
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Why me?
Diverse global perspective

Core attributes

Norway

Canada
UK

Determined

Collaborative

Netherlands
India

USA
Kenya

Dedicated

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Commitment,
Leadership and
Accountability

Resourceful

Lived for meaningful periods in Kenya, Canada, UK, the USA and India
Gained significant experiences in professional sports, at work, in academics

and in the community

Tangible work experience in the USA, UK, Canada, Kenya and Norway
Academic experience in Kenya (high school), Canada (McGill University)

and the USA (Wharton Business School Exchange student)

Energetic

Adaptable

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Proactive

As a professional cricket player, I have played in tournaments in England,

Wales and Holland

Involvement in non-profit initiatives (UNICEF, SOS Childrens villages) in

Kenya and community involvement through the McGill Alumni Society,

both in UK and USA

My core strengths form the basis of how I go about achieving my goals

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A powerful combination
MIT Sloan:
will further enhance my
personal development and
leadership philosophy
reflecting greater knowledge,
capabilities and global insight

I bring:
a unique global insight with
significant experiences, both
geographically and across
different facets sports,
community and professionally

A MBA from MIT Sloan,

complemented by my current
skill-set and experiences, will
enable me to have a broader
scope for impact I wish to
have in the future than I can
achieve today
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