Marques Fisher
Assurance Senior Manager
PwC
Chicago, IL USA
“Take advantage of every opportunity. You will experience failures along the way; don't let them discourage you and be sure to learn from them.”
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
I grew up in the inner-city and basketball was my primary concern. I did not experience much of the world beyond my family, close friends, and my neighborhood.
I attended Ball State University and studied accounting for my undergraduate and graduate studies.
I launched my career at PwC in the Indianapolis office.
I relocated to the PwC Chicago office to take advantage of an opportunity on a global banking client.
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Education
Career
Assurance Senior Manager
I lead teams in audits of companies within the financial services industry.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Entrepreneurship
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
My days are usually different; however, an underpinning in each day is what I'll call "The three A's": an Assessment of the past, an Analysis of the present, and Anticipation of the future.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Get started! Be sure to work hard, treat people well, and be inquisitive. Take advantage of every opportunity. You will experience failures along the way; don't let them discourage you and be sure to learn from them.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"You don't look like a typical accountant."
