Sonal Kumar

MBA in Management, Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business '14
Molecular Biology & Psychology, BS, Loyola University Chicago '13

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do it. Because what the world needs is people who've come alive." - Howard Thurman

I am an ambitious and creative thinker with big dreams. I was born and raised in Chicago. I have graduated from Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business, where I earned my MBA degree with a focus on Management and Strategy.

As an undergraduate at Loyola University, I have also been working as a psychology research assistant in the Human Audition, Vision & Cognition Lab. Our primary area of research involved studying the brain's role in word perception by examining the effects of different transpositions of the internal letters within a word and determining whether such manipulations affect the activation of the word’s representation in memory during reading.

My research experiences helped me develop analytical and organizational skills as well as the ability to focus my attention to detail while working in the lab making schedules, designing, constructing and running several experiments simultaneously. In addition, with extensive experience collaborating for projects in graduate classes, for research as well as the Wellness Center, I have been involved in all stages of project management including planning, designing, implementing and giving presentations.

Furthermore, my experiences from working in the lab as well as at the Wellness Center have enhanced my ability to work independently as well as a collaboratively as part of a team.

Apart from my professional skills and abilities, I have many personal interests. My interests include watching sports (I am a passionate White Sox, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks fan!!!), reading both about the latest in science and business and fiction, and hanging out with friends and family. I also enjoy capturing exquisite moments with my camera and paintbrush.