A good education

When my youngest son was attending Mountain Lakes High School in New Jersey he had a best friend. Devesh. 

His hometown is Mumbai, Maharashtra. When he was very young, his family made the decision to send Devesh to the USA for his education. Wow. 

From time to time his family would cross the ocean to visit. And from time to time (once a year?) Devesh would travel back home. The ultimate sacrifice - the ultimate demonstration of love - for Devesh to get a good education. Devesh had to leave his home, leave his family - to live in the USA to make this happen. Quality Life = Quality Education. 

Many times, Devesh would join us at our home for a holiday. I can remember hosting a few Thanksgivings at our home in Boonton Township, New Jersey. I don't think I will ever meet a nicer kid. Ah, a nicer young man. 

• August 2007 - June 2009 Mountain Lakes High School
• 2009 - 2013 Rutgers University
• 2016 - 2020 Rutgers University Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance, Data Analytics & Information Management. 

When Devesh was only driving for a short time (still in High School) he had to go to traffic court. A minor incident (NOT his fault) but this can be very traumatic. Very scary. I had the honor of being asked by Devesh to go with him that day. It all worked out. I will always remember the look in his eyes when I showed up for him. After all, he was my 3rd son...

When the NYDLA.org launched its partnership with RUTGERS in 2012, Devesh was sitting in the front row. Whenever I would 'present' at RUTGERS School of Business Devesh was always in the room. 

Now in 2025, you (anyone) can access an AMAZING education from ANYWHERE in the world. Today the NADLA.org services 174K+ K-20 schools across North America. There are more people attending PURDUE University Online than attending LIVE on their West Lafayette, IN campus. There are more people paying tuition to attend Penn State World Campus, than to attend Penn State LIVE in Pennsylvania. And you can now attend RUTGERS ONLINE and get an amazing RUTGERS education from anywhere. From places such as Mumbai, Maharashtra. 

This is a little snippet, a 'clip' from his LinkedIn profile:

About

Hi, I’m Devesh. Throughout my career, I’ve explored opportunities to create, collaborate, and grow alongside inspiring founders and businesses. Today, I lead Investor Relations at Mercurius Media Capital (MMC), where I work with innovative consumer-tech startups to help them grow and succeed in the US market. Here’s my story:

I grew up in India and moved to the U.S. at 16. My first job—while still in high school—was as a customer service representative at a consumer goods company, followed by a similar role at a D2C electronics startup in India. It was here that I discovered the importance of understanding and solving customer pain points, a lesson that shaped my approach to business and communication.

College was where my passion for finance and strategy truly developed. I balanced my classes with internships at Kotak Mahindra Bank and Prudential Financial, gaining firsthand insights into the financial services industry. These experiences set the stage for the next chapter of my career.

At Prudential Financial, I spent seven years developing project management and business strategy skills. From leading cross-functional initiatives to tackling complex challenges, I learned how to drive measurable outcomes while growing as a leader.

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2012 - RUTGERS School of Business

Here is the point of today's Sunday Blog. Quality of Life = Quality of Education. In 2025 you can indeed access an AMAZING education from anywhere in the world. You can get a degree (including MBA or PhD) from RUTGERS and others, without ever stepping foot in the USA. 

Yes, but also this: Quality of Life = Quality of the People in your Life 

Tip of the Hat to my youngest son Bobby for bringing Devesh into our lives. 

2025: 174K+ K-20 schools across North America

are serviced by the NADLA.org