1 00:00:04,321 --> 00:00:06,876 My name is Sonal, and I am an associate 2 00:00:06,876 --> 00:00:10,293 in the Corporate and Investment Bank. 3 00:00:10,293 --> 00:00:13,793 I am a part of the Credit Risk Team. 4 00:00:13,793 --> 00:00:16,608 My department undertakes annual reviews, 5 00:00:16,608 --> 00:00:20,168 monitoring clients that the bank has lent out to. 6 00:00:20,168 --> 00:00:23,180 Just to make sure that we, as an organization, 7 00:00:23,180 --> 00:00:25,730 are still comfortable with that lending. 8 00:00:25,730 --> 00:00:28,055 I have been with the same department 9 00:00:28,055 --> 00:00:29,676 for the last five years, 10 00:00:29,676 --> 00:00:32,125 but just because you are working in the same department 11 00:00:32,125 --> 00:00:34,178 doesn't mean you are doing the same role. 12 00:00:34,178 --> 00:00:37,085 I worked with the Diversified Team, 13 00:00:37,085 --> 00:00:39,916 the Telecom Media and Technology Team, 14 00:00:39,916 --> 00:00:43,470 and I'm leading the Real Estate and the Transportation Team. 15 00:00:43,470 --> 00:00:45,720 This is not all just luck. 16 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:49,450 I had a conversation with my manager about how I would 17 00:00:49,450 --> 00:00:51,800 like more responsibilities to manage a team. 18 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:54,086 I think you have done a fantastic job last time, 19 00:00:54,086 --> 00:00:55,470 the campus presentation. 20 00:00:55,470 --> 00:00:56,311 Thank you. 21 00:00:56,311 --> 00:00:58,520 My manager said that you need to be 22 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:00,888 the absolute best at what you do. 23 00:01:00,888 --> 00:01:04,526 And if you do that, then we will make sure that you achieve 24 00:01:04,526 --> 00:01:06,095 what you want to achieve. 25 00:01:06,095 --> 00:01:08,083 And that's what I did. 26 00:01:10,034 --> 00:01:15,700 From a young age, my true passion has been dancing. 27 00:01:15,700 --> 00:01:20,063 As soon as music plays, my feet start tapping. 28 00:01:20,063 --> 00:01:22,896 I am a trained classical dancer. 29 00:01:22,896 --> 00:01:26,843 Every single weekend, I spend about three or four hours, 30 00:01:26,843 --> 00:01:28,760 just dancing the Bharatanatyam, 31 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:31,375 which is an Indian classical dance. 32 00:01:31,375 --> 00:01:37,033 It's not to everyone's taste, but to me it is pure honey. 33 00:01:38,043 --> 00:01:41,638 I know that I am just one small part of the organization, 34 00:01:41,638 --> 00:01:45,148 and my contribution might be a drop in the ocean, 35 00:01:45,148 --> 00:01:48,198 but that drop is important. 36 00:01:48,198 --> 00:01:49,305 I matter. 37 00:01:49,305 --> 00:01:51,813 I'm an essential part of this organization. 38 00:01:51,813 --> 00:01:54,366 My managers convinced me of that. 39 00:01:54,366 --> 00:01:57,023 The people around me convinced me of that. 40 00:01:57,023 --> 00:02:00,670 The work that I do convinces me of that. 41 00:02:01,395 --> 00:02:07,000 I matter to J.P. Morgan as much as J.P. Morgan matters to me.