Sini Ninkovic
MBA 15
Program Manager, New Product Introductions
Apple
The Career Management Group opened my eyes to so many different functions and industries, and then opened the doors for me to explore actual companies.
We were also able to visit every company I could have imagined working for just by reaching out to Berkeley Haas alumni, the leaders of the Entrepreneurship and Marketing Clubs, or by simply organizing treks.
Leadership learning
Berkeley Haas helped me become someone who can make positive change within whatever company I am working. I learned how to be a leader in a fast-paced environment.
From the first class you enter, you are encouraged to Question the Status Quo. We could even question a professor’s cutting-edge research. The Career Management Group made me question my career path. Students constantly question products and companies with the idea of improving them.
Being co-president of the European Business Club was a terrific leadership experience. It was great for me to see how I could influence a group of people and align them around an idea.
Frankness and feedback
I’ve never seen such quick learning from a feedback cycle. Before I started as a reader for Professor Don Moore in his Leading People class, the first thing he asked me was how I thought he could improve his class.
The Entrepreneurship elective took a very realistic approach to the subject. Professor Toby Stuart, venture capitalist Rob Chandra and their guest speakers showed us all the ups and downs of starting a company. We found out how painful it can be to be an entrepreneur and the kinds of mistakes we could make. It’s not all about becoming successful.
INTERNSHIP
McKinsey & Company
Vienna, Austria
JOB PRIOR TO HAAS
Technical Purchasing Agent, Future Technologies
BMW Group
Munich, Germany
PREVIOUS DEGREES
MSc, Social & Economic Science
University of Innsbruck, Austria