Mandanna is studying for an MBA at the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking.  Prior to the program, Mandanna spent three years working  for Fidelity Investments in Bangalore, India where he started off as a Software Engineer. His keen interest in the world of finance helped him switch roles and work as a Business Analyst with the Business Analytics division. Mandanna helped design healthcare modelers for a wide variety of American clients. He was also instrumental in implementing several key budgeting tools within Fidelity. Through work in this industry, Mandanna developed his interest in corporate finance.  Mandanna graduated from RV College of Engineering in 2005 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Sciences and enjoys playing soccer, reading and listening to music in his spare time.