Quickfire Questions: Abbas Taqi

What is your current role?

Client Success Director at a global FinTech company

What motivates you to do what you do?

I’ve always had a passion to learn and stay ahead of the curve, which matters even more now with AI redefining how we approach the world.

How has your time at Warwick influenced what you do now?

I studied a mix of Mechanical Engineering and Business Studies at Warwick. The Engineering part provided me with a solid foundation to deep dive into complex subjects, create a mental working model of how the world operates, and be able to communicate this in Layman’s terms. Warwick refined this ability through hands on labs, engaging projects with peers, and ultimately led me down a career path I didn’t expect, which included consulting for ten formative years of my career before moving across to FinTech.

Why did you choose Warwick?

Warwick stood out due to a multitude of factors including WMG and its prestigious business school. My degree combined elements of both engineering and business, which are two fields I naturally gravitated towards in my early school years. The campus, of course, was the icing on the cake! Having visited other universities, the beauty of the campus and its facilities just stood out.

Favourite memory?

Soaking in the sun at the Piazza in the summers!

Best thing about the Warwick community?

Regardless of where I’ve worked in the world, I always find Warwick alumni that are happy to support and have a chat. Our shared experience at Warwick, despite when we graduated, has forged a bond, and the first question we always ask each other is which dorm was our favourite in year one!

Favourite place on campus?

The lake behind Rootes.

Abbas Taqi

BEng Mechanical Engineering, 2009