Student Profile

Saad Hashmi

Why did you decide to sign up for Leading with Finance?

In an ever fast-changing world, it is important to keep abreast with how people around the world tackle finance-related issues and the experiences they go through. In pursuit of this knowledge, the course provided an opportunity to learn from the experiences of people working in different countries. The comments and articles shared throughout the course helped provide an in-depth view of the subject under discussion and how companies make strategic decisions around the concepts being studied.

What was your favorite part of the program?

The most interesting part was the videos of key industry leaders and how they make decisions around the concepts that were being taught throughout the course. This truly assisted me to think beyond concepts and know how they are applied in the real world.

How are you applying the skills you've learned in Leading with Finance?

Immediately after concluding the course, I will be able to apply the knowledge learned and ask the right questions before making a strategic lending decision. The depth with which the Valuation concept was covered helped me analyze a real live case which was under my review for analysis and recommendation.

Any advice for people who will be taking Leading with Finance?

This is a great course for everyone who is or not in the field of finance. You will get the opportunity to learn from senior industry executives who bring the concepts learned during the course to life with real examples.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?

Build your technical knowledge on a given subject area to the maximum possible, as it will separate the excellent from the good.