Varun Srivatsan (BIE ’18)
Varun Srivatsan is a research assistant at the Parlimentary Budget Office in Ottawa. He chose to enroll in BIE due in part to its direct-entry option.
Cristina Blanco Iglesias (BIE ’17)
Cristina Iglesias is an economist with the Centre for the Study of Living Standards, a non-profit organization in Ottawa. She values that UBC provides plenty of opportunities to engage in meaningful learning experiences inside and outside the classroom.
Parin Shah (BIE ’17)
Parin Shah is a technology consultant at KPMG Vancouver. His international economics degree has given him the ability to understand multiple perspectives while working on a problem.
Beth Li (BIE ’17)
Beth Li is pursuing a juris doctor degree at the University of Toronto. She worked as a Peer Academic Advisor for fellow BIE students, and values the economic analysis skills she learned during her degree.
Saskia Vaisey (BIE ’17)
Saskia Vaisey is a risk advisory consultant at Deloitte. She chose the BIE program for its small cohort model, and values the disciplined way of thinking that economics teaches.