With undergraduate degrees in music performance, marketing, and computer engineering, these women charted unexpected career paths with an MS in Information Systems from the Kelley School of Business. They share insights and tips for succeeding in the MSIS program and in careers at the intersection of business and technology.
Cindy Lee, MSIS'22, grew up playing a variety of musical instruments and came to Indiana University to build her classical music career as a performer and mentor. An undergraduate minor in business led her to the MS in Information Systems Program. Now a consultant for EY, she envisions music and business both having a place in her future.
Joy Martin, MSIS'11, majored in marketing but decided to indulge her growing interest in analytics by pursuing the MS in Information Systems. Little did she know that she was preparing to become an entrepreneur—as an owner and programmer for Robot Morning, a supply chain automation software company for aerospace manufacturing. It was just her second position after graduating with her MSIS, but she was ready.
Archana Subramanian, MSIS‘09, realized that computer engineering was interesting, but it was missing something. “I wanted to put technology in a business context and learn how it applies to business. My MSIS degree completely changed my life,” she said. Her job prospects went from being a software engineer to VP of Operations at Salesforce, and more recently, CEO of Mulesoft at Salesforce.
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