Who is a Business Leader you Admire and Why?

Both of my parents immigrated to the US in 1986 with only $200 in their pockets. Growing up at the foothills of rural Mongolia with literally nothing, my dad’s humble upbringing fuels his drive to create a better life; his transcontinental move across to America therefore marked his transition from a shepherding farmer to a successful businessman. I remember when I was little, I would watch my dad wake at the break of dawn to answer business emails and prepare for stock market opening. Through hard work, my parents scaled their small leather-goods company into a manufacturing empire—hitting $20 million+ in sales in their first five years. Now, our family business is a well-regarded leather goods supplier to global fashion houses such as DKNY, Calvin Klein, and Kenneth Cole. I hope to eventually lead his company and carry on my family's legacy after some corporate experience.

I am immensely inspired by my dad’s hustle and how far it has taken him in life. I continuously grow and learn so much from my him and the rest of family—from how to be a good daughter, problem-solver, business partner, and aspiring industry leader. Even though I am working at PwC post-graduation, one of the most top-tier companies in the world, In my eyes, my dad is both a visionary business leader, an incredible father, and black sheep trailblazer who has broken the chain of generational poverty in his family. My dad inspires me to walk in his footsteps and become a business leader; I know that I am meant to create my own business—it is literally in my blood. To be specific, I hope to break into the private equity space and aim to found my wealth management firm someday—a dream that Columbia Business School has the resources to help me to actuate. I am excited about the possibilities that the future hold, and look forward to hopefully having Columbia Business School be a part of my journey.