Growing up in Mumbai, India, Arvind Salian epitomized “happy go lucky.” The youngest of four children in a middle-class family, Salian studied just enough to make decent grades, but he much preferred being outdoors, playing sports with the neighborhood kids. An injury that left him temporarily bedridden at age 20 prompted him to get serious about life. Now with two master’s degrees, a PhD, and five patents under his belt, this PE manager at Freescale Semiconductor has found success on an entirely new playing field.
Like most undergraduates, Irene Poh wasn’t sure what she wanted to be “when she grew up.” One thing she did know, however, was that she was a “quant at heart.” Quantitative subjects such as mathematics and statistics spoke to her. Poh felt strongly that her career would draw upon her passion for analysis. Find out how this Cincinnati woman rose to her position as a senior business analyst at Procter and Gamble before reaching her 30th birthday.