January 8, 2015

Somasundaram Madan

MBA applicant, class of

2017

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Why MIT Sloan for me?

Strengthen core

entrepreneurship skills

Uniquely broad,

innovative community

with cross-disciplinary

interaction

Hone leadership skills

Enhance cross-

functional skills and

knowledge base of

global business

challenges

Source for pictures: MIT Sloan website

How I will benefit from and contribute to the MIT Sloan experience

Enhance cross-

functional skills and

knowledge base of

global business

challenges

Participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Lab

Participation in the Sustainable Business Lab

Build my international management skills and cross-cultural learning

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

Strengthen core

entrepreneurial skills

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Lab

MIT $100K competition

Sloan Entrepreneurs for International Development

How I will obtain it Why I need it

Hone leadership skills

Access to the MIT Sloan Leadership Center

Participation in Leading Sustainable Systems

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.

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Uniquely broad,

innovative community

with cross-disciplinary

interaction

Access to valuable resources and a culture of

innovation through Martin Trust Center

Cross-disciplinary courses such as i-Teams

Action Labs

Leverage resources from the entire university to pursue my unique

interests

Collaborative environment to form close cultural connections with students

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

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

Diverse global perspective Core attributes

Collaborative

Resourceful

Adaptable

Proactive

Energetic

Dedicated

Determined

Commitment, Leadership and Accountability

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Why me?

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

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)

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

Wales and Holland

Involvement in non-profit initiatives (UNICEF, SOS Children’s villages) in

Kenya and community involvement through the McGill Alumni Society,

both in UK and USA

Kenya

India

UK

Norway

USA

Canada

Netherlands

A powerful combination

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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

MIT Sloan: will further enhance my

personal development and leadership philosophy

reflecting greater knowledge, capabilities and global insight