Episode 40 — 83rd President Of The Penn State Alumni Association, Anand Ganjam '15

Anand Ganjam (2015 – Finance) is the 83rd President of the Penn State Alumni Association and began his 2-year term as President on July 1, 2023. At the age of 30, he is the youngest President in the Association’s history.Professionally, Anand is a Strategy & Consulting Senior Manager with Accenture, where he focuses on helping large organizations navigate change and develop talent. As a student, Anand was involved in a number of student organizations and served as President of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) from 2014-2015. He has served on the Alumni Council since 2014.Anand is passionate about travel, personal finance, and of course – all things Penn State.Connect with Anand on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00 — Intro1:50 — Welcoming Anand to the show2:10 — How Anand became a Penn Stater4:23 — Involvement as a student6:20 — Experiences during time with the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA)9:09 — Initial career goals11:52 — Ad Read #1 - Alumni Association Chapters/Affiliate Groups12:55 — Working with Accenture to help organizations navigate change18:20 — Purpose behind serving Penn State19:56 — Vision as president of the Penn State Alumni Association23:41 — Passion for financial wellness and financial literacy 27:16 — Traveling around the world29:40 — Connection to the Alumni Association's FastStart Program 32:35 — Ad Read #2 - Alumni Association Travel Program33:17 — Lightning Round Q&A39:10 — Outro40:21 — Alma MaterFor more alumni stories, visit pennstatermag.com