I always thought my dream would be to work in NASA, or become one of the greatest astrophysicists. It seemed like an appropriate dream given my background in Physics from the most reputed institute for Research in India. I gravitated toward condensed matter physics and worked on studying spin Hall resistance in Fe|Pt bilayer, analyzing magnetoresistance data.But I kind of just felt meh. I yearned to do something different, yearned to do something more practical something that I could see having an impact right away. I thought business administration would be the right fit for me. So, I decided to take a year off and worked as the general administrator at a school. I really enjoyed it. I loved interacting with all kinds of people, making small changes to improve how things were run, and solving real-world problems every day. It felt more hands-on, and I knew I was on the right track. I realised a formal education in business would definitely remove the ceiling with my undergrad in Physics. So, I started my Masters in Management.During my Master’s in Management, I met so many incredible people from all over the world. It opened my eyes to different cultures and gave me a broader perspective on how things work globally. I also had the chance to connect with a lot of industry experts, which I found really exciting. Through these interactions, I realized that quantitative finance was the perfect fit for me, combining my background with my interests and motivations. It was like everything finally clicked into place.