Elsie graduated in 2014 with minors in Finance and Communication.
After graduation, she worked at IBM for 6 years and is currently working at Kyndryl as a Business Analytics & Enablement Practitioner.
Elsie’s Career Path
I chose the finance track, which opened the door for corporate finance internships. While at Baruch, I interned as a financial analyst at Time Warner Cable Media and then at IBM. I received full-time offers from both but chose IBM. I worked at IBM for 6 years, and currently work at Kyndryl, a company that spun-off from IBM.
Elsie’s Journey
I graduated with a focus in finance and was hired as a financial analyst. I quickly realized finance wasn’t for me. I found that having conversations and being genuinely curious about others’ career paths is important—it allows you to reflect, internalize those conversations, and ask yourself, ‘Can I see this for myself?
Elsie at IBM
I realized that having conversations and being genuinely curious about others’ career paths is important. During those one-on-ones and coffee chats, I realized that finance just wasn’t a career path I was truly interested in. I discovered that I wanted to be client-facing and more externally focused, and at that time, sales provided that. IBM had a sales program that I got into, which was my path out of finance and into sales. What I love about IBM, and now Kyndryl, is that you are given a lot of opportunities to try different roles. Even though I have held different jobs, there has been a consistent theme of business development and strategy. That has been the lane I’ve stayed in, even in different capacities.
Elsie at Baruch
I’m big on leveraging your peers because we’re all trying to secure a full-time offer. Being an RA, orientation leader, and working at the tutoring center exposed me to students on different career paths. There are unique strategies others use that you might not know of. Being part of those groups and spaces really opened doors for me.
Elsie on Kyndryl’s Culture
I’ve never felt shy—it’s always been encouraged to ask questions, be curious, and learn about what we do, how we help clients, and how we influence the world. You’re also encouraged to try different roles or career paths. This flexibility is what has kept me at the company for so long… I know that’s rare!
Elsie’s Advice to Students
Work harder to find a community at Baruch– it’s very worth it!
Be open to trying new roles, and learn from the experiences of the people around you. Take the initiative to speak to them.