From advertising to venture start-ups, Viksit Jain’s professional experience encompasses a range of different industries. After completing his master’s degree in commerce, Viksit spent a decade at advertising agencies in New Delhi, starting as a copywriter and ending up in account management. Viksit decided to take a break and pursue an MBA that could help him reflect, learn, and prepare for the next phase of his professional journey.

My Journey

SFU Beedie’s MBA program has been a game-changer for Viksit. It helped him leverage his past experiences while gaining new business and leadership skills and equipped him to hit the ground running in his new product management role at Bosa Properties.

“I selected SFU Beedie’s MBA for its excellent mix of courses that would allow me to develop new critical business skills while refining my existing ones,” said Viksit. “The program strengthened my core business skills like financial and operations management and formally introduced me to modern tools for sustainability, global collaboration, and managing organizational structure.”

My experience at SFU Beedie

Viksit's favorite course was Business Analytics, which has been invaluable for him in his current role. He learned new ways to model business data and draw insights, project ROI from product improvement, and build robust business cases for investment in technology.

“I also enjoyed my negotiation course, which gave me principles and skills that I have since successfully applied to numerous business situations,” said Viksit. “I went from detesting negotiating when I began the MBA program to thoroughly enjoying it thanks to this transformative course.”

Participating in the Telfer DEI case competition was an eye-opening experience for Viksit. He and his team worked for weeks researching and learning about systemic challenges faced by Black Canadians and ultimately delivered the winning business solution to drive inclusivity in the workplace at scale.

Where I am today

Viksit is currently a director of project management at Bosa Properties. He aspires to continue building his skills as a product manager and eventually become a business leader in technology.