Sohail Sajdeh

About Sohail Sajdeh

Student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign studying Business Management + Economics. Born and raised in Chicago with an international background from Australia & India. Passionate about Business Management & Consulting; love working in groups to cultivate team community and drive sustained success. Have a strong understanding of international relations through over 5 years of experience in Model UN; lead nationally-ranked high school team as Secretary General, and now serve as the Under-Secretary General of Registration for MUN at Illinois. Dual-Sport High School Varsity Athlete playing both Soccer and Tennis for 15+ years. Have learned resilience & determination skills through the mental and physical challenges on the tennis court, in addition to developing leadership and collaboration skills on and off the soccer field to drive positive results. Currently coaching youth soccer and have a desire to continue this in my future given my enthusiasm for creating a safe and enriching off-pitch environment, combined with a thorough, tactically driven on-pitch approach.

Experience

1. Business Consultant

   Otcr Consulting

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Collaborating with multi-functional teams from Gies School of Business and Grainger School of Engineering to develop strategic, data-driven solutions for client challenges. Gaining hands-on consulting experience through training and casework, refining problem-solving and analytical skills. Engaging in professional development and networking opportunities to build expertise in business strategy and innovation.

Education

• University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

  High School Diploma

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics