Vikas Kohli had an aptitude for numbers growing up in Mississauga, Ont. So, he pursued an honours degree in mathematics, adding an MBA and CFA later. Armed with an impressive resumé and outgoing personality, Mr. Kohli landed plum roles at elite investment banking firms in the U.S. and Canada. From the outside, it looked like success, but he couldn’t leave behind his deep love for music. Today, Mr.
Kohli is an award-winning film composer, music producer and the executive director of both MonstARTity Creative Community, a not-for-profit organization that runs concerts, workshops and mentorships for the South Asian community, and FatLabs, a music studio. we explore the evolving definition of wealth in today’s world. Here, Mr. Kohli talks about how he pursued a new vocation for himself – with a lot of planning and some serendipity too:The very first job I held was as an accounting clerk. I was bored to death with the mundanity of the tasks. Next, I got hired by an actuarial firm in the U.S. as their software tester. It was great, but once the initial euphoria faded, I began itching for a fulfilling role in investment banking. So, I pursued an MBA. After my MBA, I landed a job with JP Morgan Chase. Almost everyone in my MBA class wanted this job. To be honest, I didn’t but I wanted to see what the appeal was. I was pretty sure I would hate it. And sure enough, I did.From the outside, it looked as though I had everything going on for me, but I didn’t see it that way. I didn’t want to be where I was.One day, a high school friend called to catch up. He was surprised I was working as an equity analyst. Apparently, I had told him that I would never have a desk job. He and I used to play in a punk band together. Hearing his words, I felt as though someone had roused me from deep sleep. As I was talking to him, in my mind, I the trajectory of my life. There I was, sitting at a desk in a buttoned-down shirt and a silk ti
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