International MBA Association
Our mission is two-fold - to promote cross-cultural collaboration by leveraging the diversity of the Smith Community, and to improve students' cultural awareness through social and professional activities.
Board Members
Tanusha Muralidhar Somayaji
President
tanusha@umd.edu
Tanusha hails from Hyderabad, India, where she completed her under-graduation in Computer Science. Prior to pursuing her MBA, she excelled as a Senior Associate Automation Engineer. With a passion for both consulting and data analytics, she aims to pivot towards a role that seamlessly integrates strategy, consulting and data analytics. Her love for consulting is matched only by her affinity for numbers, making this fusion of disciplines an ideal career path. As President of the International MBA Association, she is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity, representing all communities within the MBA program. If you have insights to share about your culture, don't hesitate to reach out – Tanusha would love to connect with you.
Fun Fact
I love puzzles and can clear expert levels in Minesweeper and Sudoku.
Boye Yisa
Vice President of Finance
byisa@umd.edu
Boye has several years of management consulting and public policy experience using digital tools to promote access to economic opportunity, decent jobs, affordable housing and quality universal health coverage in Africa. He is passionate about developing process efficiencies to add value to organizations. Boye is a registered project management professional and holds a bachelor's degree from Covenant University. Post MBA, his goal is to scale innovations in the development industry that solve the world’s most complex social issues.
Fun Fact
I love intense hiking, cooking Nigerian jollof rice and baby sitting.
Nawal Dwivedi
Vice President of Operations
ndwivedi@umd.edu
Nawal Dwivedi is currently pursuing a Full time dual MBA and MS Supply Chain Management degree at the Smith School and will be graduating in May 2025. With a master's and a bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Nawal brings a robust technical background to his roles. Originally from Uttarakhand (India), Nawal has amassed 7.5 years of diverse experience in Design Engineering, Construction Project Management, Procurement, and Operations through his work with the State governemnt of Uttarakhand and Tata Consulting Engineers. He plans to leverage his prior experience and the learnings from the program to pivot into a leadership role in Sourcing and Procurement in supply chain.
As VP-Operations of the International MBA Association, Nawal is dedicated to enhancing efficiencies within the club while promoting the multicultural aspect of the program. He is committed to embracing diversity in the MBA program and assisting international students in navigating the MBA life. His goal is to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and promotes cross-cultural understanding among the MBA community.
Fun Fact
Love cooking, travelling, sketching, and swimming. I have been on a 9 day long road trip destinations in 4 different states in India. Conducted 4 public elections in the remote areas of Himalayas.