Daniele Petricca-Sciamanna

Ivey Business School at Western University

“Ambitious and hardworking, but also supportive, easygoing, and always down to have some fun.”

Hometown: Woodbridge, Ontario

Fun Fact About Yourself: I spent two weeks in Italy helping to convert a barren plot of land into a truffle farm.

Undergraduate School and Major: I graduated from York University’s B.Comm program, majoring in Finance, Cum Laude

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Senior Portfolio Analyst at RBC Dominion Securities

How has the case method enriched your learning? It has been helpful to immerse yourself in a real-world case and look to apply topics discussed in class to come to a solution. It makes in-class discussions a lot more practical and engaging. The cases also force you to be critical of the information you are reading to assess whether or not it is all truly relevant to the decision being made. I believe this has strengthened my ability to identify and solve business problems.

Aside from classmates and cases, what part of the school’s MBA programming led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? The alumni network and the doors it opens for you are really valuable. The school also organizes large networking events like Get Connected and Industry Treks to get us exposure to our alumni network within target firms that have a hired Ivey MBA students in the past few years. In addition to this, the support from Career Management and alumni to help us prepare for technical and behavioural interviews has been really helpful to propel us back into the job market.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: Obtaining my CFA charter is my biggest accomplishment so far. It took about three years of dedicated study while working full-time to achieve it. Once I achieved it, it helped me secure a promotion in my previous role and opened to door to further growth by giving me the confidence to pursue an MBA.

Describe your biggest accomplishment as an MBA student so far: My biggest accomplishment in the MBA program so far was building a network of alumni who know me on a first name basis. Early in the program, making connections was hard but eventually you build momentum and it starts to work. I feel a lot more confident now in networking situations.

What has been your most memorable experience as an Ivey MBA thus far? My most memorable experience has been the career treks. It was really nice to chat with employers, learn about what they have to offer and hear about the different career shifts that some alumni have made.

What do you hope to do after graduation (at this point)? After graduation I hope to be working in consulting.

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