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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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IIM-A Laureate Directory

12 Profiles Catalogued

12 Profiles

IIM-A Alumna Tariq Al-Sayed Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

IIM-A Alumna Tariq Al-Sayed Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Tariq Al-Sayed• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Tariq Al-Sayed, a Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

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IIM-A Masters Graduate Kwame Asante Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

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IIM-A Masters Graduate Kwame Asante Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Kwame Asante• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Kwame Asante's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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IIM-A Alumnus Benjamin Meyer Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

IIM-A Alumnus Benjamin Meyer Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Benjamin Meyer• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Benjamin Meyer's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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IIM-A PhD Student Rajesh Sundaram Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

IIM-A PhD Student Rajesh Sundaram Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Rajesh Sundaram• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2025

Placement: International Research Consortium

Rajesh Sundaram, a second-year PhD student at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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IIM-A Alumnus Isabelle Leclerc Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

IIM-A Alumnus Isabelle Leclerc Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Isabelle Leclerc• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Isabelle Leclerc has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Researcher Mei-Ling Wang Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Researcher Milestone

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Researcher Mei-Ling Wang Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Mei-Ling Wang• Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022

Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Mei-Ling Wang from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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Ananya Gupta and IIM-A Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Ananya Gupta and IIM-A Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Ananya Gupta• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Ananya Gupta takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

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IIM-A Graduate Nkechi Eze Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

IIM-A Graduate Nkechi Eze Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Nkechi Eze• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad graduate Nkechi Eze has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

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Alumnus Milestone

IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus Launches Successful Tech Startup

Rahul Mehta• Founder & CEO

Founded EcoTech Solutions, raising over $1 million in funding

MBA·Class of 2021

Placement: EcoTech Solutions

An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad has successfully launched a tech startup that specializes in climate-smart solutions. His venture has already secured significant funding and is making waves in the sustainability sector.

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Alumna Milestone

MBA Graduate Launches Successful E-commerce Platform

Anita Singh• Founder & CEO

Launched successful e-commerce platform

MBA·Class of 2023

Placement: EcoBazaar

Anita Singh, an MBA graduate from IIM Ahmedabad, has launched a thriving e-commerce platform focused on sustainable products. Her venture aims to promote eco-friendly consumerism.

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Graduate Milestone

PhD Candidate Wins Prestigious Research Grant

Anjali Gupta• PhD Candidate

Awarded INR 5 lakhs research grant

PhD in Management·Class of 2025

Placement: N/A

PhD candidate Anjali Gupta has been awarded a significant research grant for her work on sustainable business practices. Her project aims to influence corporate policy on environmental responsibility.

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Alumnus Milestone

Alumnus Secures Funding for Innovative AI Startup

Rajesh Kumar• Founder & CEO

Secured $1 million funding for AI startup

MBA·Class of 2020

Placement: AI Analytics Hub

IIM Ahmedabad alumnus Rajesh Kumar has successfully secured $1 million in funding for his AI startup, revolutionizing data analytics in small businesses. His entrepreneurial journey began during his MBA program.

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