William Trenberth graduated Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Auckland and PhD at the University of Edinburgh and is now a Junior Quant Trader at Tibra Capital.
I think the great part about consulting is that people from any background are able to be successful in the role since problem-solving is a universal skill for any career.
The most empowering moment was when I was on site and encountered a conflict between the client's direction and the technical standards I had previously identified.
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