BIE Graduates

Varun Srivatsan (BIE ’18)

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 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 (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 (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 (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.