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The Strategy & Operations Management Association (SOMA) serves Anderson students interested by providing a platform to learn more about and explore careers in business strategy, corporate development, data analytics and operations management. SOMA has propelled Anderson students into industry opportunities and learning experiences with alumni and the broader business community through career nights, company presentations, workshops and networking events. The club also conducts several analytics and data sciences workshops throughout the year. We are committed to strengthening and expanding our professional network in the best interest of our members.

SOMA Officers

 
Varun Iyer
Varun Iyer
President
Spencer David

Executive Vice President

Ankit Chaudhary

VP of Marketing

Anmol Kumaar

VP of Alumni Relations & Partnerships

Anuj Mishra

VP of MSBA Relations

Ayush Jain

VP of Career Development - Internal Strategy

Harkrit Bhatia

VP of Ops and New Initiatives

Hiroshi Tsuji

VP Finance

Ian Bai

VP of Career Development – Internal Strategy

Nathalie Rebolledo

VP of Ops and New Initiatives

Neha Agrawal

VP of Diversity

Naikoti Sai
Sai Eshwar Naikoti

VP of Career Development - Operations

Sharad Chauhan

VP of International Relations

Tim Jablonski

VP of Career Development - Analytics

Yvonne Wang

VP Admissions

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Events

 

Career Night
Fall Career Night is an excellent opportunity for club members to connect with recruiters and alumni through roundtable discussions, and learn about opportunities in a variety of functional roles, including corporate/internal strategy, operations, supply chain, marketing, corporate finance and analytics. Companies such as Disney, Mattel, Danaher, Amgen, Google and Amazon have participated in previous years, and several more companies are expected this year.

Case Competitions
Club members get a chance to show off and hone their analytics, critical thinking, leadership and presentation skills through several case competitions. SOMA creates avenues for a number of case competitions throughout the year and gives access to members to participate in on-campus, inter-school and online competitions.

Analytics Workshop
SOMA's resident student experts provide members with opportunities to learn analytics and be fully data-science-ready before their summer internships or full-time jobs! Some of the typical workshops include full-day sessions on data sciences, such as R, Python, Visualization and Storytelling, as well as shorter, hands-on sessions on SQL and Tableau. Advanced workshops on machine learning, artificial intelligence and optimization provide students with the ability to take a deeper dive into data and analytics.

Career Preparation Workshop
SOMA organizes career preparation workshops to prepare club members recruiting for the core functions represented by the club. These workshops are organized by second-years who were successful in their internship searches and include 101s, mock-interview practice and case studies typically expected in corporate interviews.

Days-on-the-Job (DOJs)
DOJs are organized to give students opportunities to visit company campuses, interact with recruiters and alumni, and get critical recruiting tips. SOMA has previously organized DOJs at companies such as Amgen, Amazon and others in the Los Angeles area.

Speaker Series
SOMA brings industry talent to campus to educate students on real-world applications regarding strategy, operations and analytics. Speaker series are intertwined with the career preparation and analytics workshops.

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