Xiao Cheng

Position title: 2023 Cohort

Email: xiao.cheng@wisc.edu

What is your educational background? Business management. University of Glasgow (UK). 

Why did you choose this program? I think financial and economic knowledge is necessary for a business manager, but I don’t have related courses in undergrad studies. The MSFE program provides a good chance for me to learn this knowledge. 

What is your favorite thing to do in Madison or what is your favorite part about living in Madison? I like to walk around the lake and enjoy the sunset.  

What has been your favorite class or what are you most looking forward to taking? Finance 730 (Derivative Securities – Theory and Practice).  

What are your career aspirations? Short term is to be a consultant and long term is to be a successful investor and founder of an NGO that helps children with disadvantaged backgrounds go to school.