Piya Sarkar

Piya Sarkar

TEDxYouth@CA Lead Organizer

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  • About me

    Finance & Data Science @ Northeastern University

  • Education

    • Northeastern University

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor of Science - BS

      Activities and Societies: Huntington Angels Network, Disrupt - Competitor in Disrupt’s Finnovate Competition (November 2023) - Goldman Sachs Virtual Insight Series Participant (2024) Awards: 2nd Place Winner of the Entrepreneurial Fintech Pitch Competition (March 2024)

    • Northeastern University London

      2022 - 2023
      Study Abroad Program

      Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador

    • Canadian Academy

      2020 - 2022
      International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP)

      Activities and Societies: President of TEDxYouth@CA, TEDx Speaker, Co-Founder of Arts & Crafts Club, Director of Community Outreach at Unlearning Racism at Canadian Academy (URCA), Alto Vocalist @ Asian Pacific Athletics Conference (Choir) Higher Level: Biology, Economics, English Language & Literature Standard Level: History, Japanese, Math Analysis & ApproachesAwards: Community Service Award, Academic Excellence Award

  • Experience

    • TED Conferences

      Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
      TEDxYouth@CA Lead Organizer
    • Northeastern University London

      Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
      Student Ambassador
    • UCAP Asset Management

      Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
      Portfolio Management Intern

      Equity and fixed-income portfolio analysis & research

    • Disrupt - The FinTech Initiative at Northeastern University

      Jan 2024 - now
      • Director of Research

        May 2024 - now
      • Research Analyst

        Jan 2024 - May 2024
    • Huntington Angels Network

      Feb 2024 - now
      Vice President

      Northeastern University's student-run venture capital organization that facilitate connections between founders and angel investors.

    • Advent International

      Jul 2024 - Dec 2024
      International Finance & Accounting Co-op
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

      Google
      Oct 2021
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    • Environmental Social Governance Certificate

      Bloomberg
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate

      Bloomberg
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Starting Your Career as a Financial Analyst

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • International Baccalaureate Diploma

      International Baccalaureate
      Apr 2022
    • Global Banking & Markets Virtual Program Participant

      HSBC
      May 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Piya Sarkar
      2nd Place Entrepreneurial Fintech Pitch Competition Northeastern University Mar 2024 Selected for a competitive entrepreneurship fintech trek. Co-founded and pitched a healthcare automation startup, which placed 2nd at the Fintech Startup Competition and was awarded a grant.
    • Awarded to Piya Sarkar
      Academic Excellence Award -
    • Awarded to Piya Sarkar
      Community Service Award Canadian Academy
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising Volunteer

      Issued by Thai Village Children's Fund on Jan 2018
      Thai Village Children's FundAssociated with Piya Sarkar
    • Financial Coach

      Issued by Women's Money Matters on Oct 2023
      Women's Money MattersAssociated with Piya Sarkar