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JAKUB KRAJCOVIC, AGSM ALUMNUS 2018 Jakub joined the Full-Time MBA with a Masters degree in Information Technology and a Bachelors in Computer Science. An information technology professional with over 10 years experience in cloud computing and managed services across the film industry, managed hosting, and consulting, Jakub's pre-MBA career focused on designing highly available online systems and leading digital transformation efforts across some of Australia's largest companies. This is Jakub's MBA journey: Attended Career Development Centre Two Day Symposium Term 2 June–August Attended guest lecture by Quadrant Private Equity Managing Director, become curious about Private Equity Determined to become a consultant, ran for Consulting Club President Successfully interviewed for part time internship at a Private Equity firm Assisted with coaching the AGSM MBA Cup Debate team Decided to move back to Europe post-MBA, completely changing earlier career plans. Private Equity or bust! Awarded BCG prize for ranking first in the cohort for Strategy Led team to receive 2nd place in AGSM APAC Case Challenge Applied to attend MBA World Summit in Cape Town 2019 Spent more time than expected mastering most difficult class of the MBA - 'Financing the Entrepreneurial Business' Interviewed for Bertelsmann Entrepreneurship Program, invited to Germany for further rounds while attending MBA World Summit in Cape Town Witnessed the birth of my first child, life took on completely different meaning Term 3 September–December Enjoyed quintessential Sydney birthday celebration with my cohort on Milk Beach Received offer at Asset Management firm in London, decided to decline and continued searching The dream comes true! Leveraged network, interview and negotiation skills and accepted an offer with Sandberg Capital! Decided to settle in Bratislava, Slovakia after completing exchange at LBS Attended weekly Career Development Centre workshops Attended employer presentations during Careers Month, started building strategic network in Europe Assisted classmates preparing for consulting case interviews Completed final exams of the MBA! Post-MBA May - September 7