Swapnesh Ikkurthi

As a ex-negotiator with Morgan Stanley I keenly understand that communication is what connects people. Without it, we are just disparate islands of consciousness walking around disconnected from each other. As a child, I was terrible at communication. So I set out to get better at it. From the age of 9, my life has been a testament to mastering communication, As a school student, I started my journey through Model United Nations (MUNs). Diplomacy is fascinating to explore and it was fun as well as a huge builder of confidence winning accolades at every MUN that I have been to.

College made me find Parliamentary debating. This allowed me to master analysis, argumentation and structure. It also allowed me to match myself against the best and brightest in the country and beyond.

Finally my journey with communication in college ended with becoming proficient in Negotiation - The art that truly enables one to get what they want from other people. I experimented with different styles, until I found the one that fit. Equipped with this skill, I represented my country, college and community at various events, including gold medals at Singapore International Mediation Competition, winning best negotiator at German Bucerius Negotiation Competition etc. Finally I landed a role as a negotiator with the US team at Morgan Stanley.

After experiencing what it's like to negotiate with high value US and EMEA clients, I am ready to step into my passion of Business and am currently looking for a job as a Business Development Representative. Looking forward to working with you!