Joaquin Sardon ’26

Program

MBA

Hometown

Lima, Peru

Citizenship

Peru

Undergraduate Institution and Major

Universidad de Piura, Economics

Pre-MBA Industry

Scotiabank: Investments Senior Analyst

Internship Organization

Amazon: Pathways Operations Manager

Clubs and Affiliations

Technology Club, Association of Hispanic and Latin American Students, Soccer Club

Tell us about your International Experience trip. Where did you go? What was your favorite part?

As I had never visited Asia, I chose the International Experience Korea. I got to visit Seoul, the Demilitarized Zone, and Busan, accompanied by an amazing group of MBA peers and faculty, transforming the experience into something truly unique and unlike any of my previous travels. During the daytime, we got to interact and learn from some of Korea's most influential institutions, ranging from traditional (Bank of Korea, the Hanwha conglomerate, etc.) to disruptive (MakinaRocks, Swing Mobility, etc.). In the evenings, we immersed ourselves in Korean food, art, and music — one of the biggest highlights for me was visiting the seafood market in Busan, where we picked live seafood like octopus and giant crab and enjoyed what was hands down the freshest and most delicious seafood I've ever had (and this comes from a Peruvian!). Even though I had high expectations for the International Experience Korea, it exceeded them in every way.

Contact Information

joaquin.sardon@yale.edu (he/him/his)

Personal Interests...

Soccer, Classical Piano, Mindfulness Meditation