Congratulations to Simran Padam for being awarded a Shardashish Interschool Fellowship!
A graduate student in the MA in Statistics program at Columbia University, Simran Padam graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India with a degree in Economics. She worked as a Quantitative Specialist analyzing risk for 5 years in the Retail Banking & FinTech sector.
“My prior work experience piqued my interest in the varied and interesting applications of machine learning. At Columbia, where intellectual traditions are renowned worldwide, I wish to upskill myself in the ever-growing field of Machine Learning and Financial Technology. “
As Louis Pasteur, chemist and microbiologist, said: “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” Yes indeed, Simran. We are thrilled you chose us and we join you in celebrating this wonderful milestone.