"The first step to getting somewhere is deciding that you won't stay where you are." -JP Morgan. It often happens that the best of our skills and strengths are put into action when we willingly accept challenges and turn them into milestones. By reading editorials, magazines and numerous articles it has become progressively clear that a powerful majority of business leaders started early in their careers and with a marked level of focus point. After earning my degree in electrical engineering, I accepted the opportunity to work with an IT consulting firm that offers a worldwide presence. As an early stage consultant I was given the responsibility of developing a product for a Dutch client in the banking sector. Responsibility has improved my ability to handle complex issues and work in a team. It helped me understand the entire lifecycle of technology product development and gave me the opportunity to interact with global customers. After 3 years, another opportunity brought me to work with a major US investment bank. Here I developed a slope...