Saowanee Maneechotesuwan (she/her)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: Thai
Education: Bachelors in Accounting and Marketing, Thammasat University, Thailand; graduated in 2019
Pre-MBA industry: Technology
Pre-MBA role: Assistant Manager, Growth, Grab
Clubs: Student Association (Executive Committee – Alumni and Careers Strategy)
About me: I was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. After graduating with a bachelors in Accounting, I spent two-and-a-half years years working at KPMG as an auditor and ASEAN Scholar, specialising in the financial services industry.
Subsequently, I pivoted into tech and joined Grab, one of Southeast Asia’s largest on-demand platform companies. I got the chance to own the roadmap and scale our loyalty programme, contributing to its significant growth over the years. I also led customer-centric platform growth initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams, company-wide, both in Thailand and abroad.
The MBA programme at LBS was a clear choice for me as it is diverse in every sense of the word. My professional experiences from working at multinational companies have taught me the importance of thinking globally while acting locally. Being here will give me the opportunity to engage with and learn from professionals who come from every corner of the world and with various functional expertise. I am planning to spend my two years at LBS developing both professionally and personally, with the goal of becoming a well-rounded leader in the future.
Three topics I can be approached about: Tech; career/industry switch; LBS and the application process.
Email: saowaneem.mba2027@london.edu