Staff Spotlight: A moment with…
Ketan Gajria

in Highlight
December 6th, 2017

CELOP’s Associate Director, Business Development takes a moment for a brief interview.

CELOP’s Associate Director, Business Development takes a moment for a brief interview.

  1. What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most?

I’m naturally curious and enjoy meeting students and education professionals from other cultures. Spending a week at BU can be like taking a trip around the world given the diversity of learners here.

  1. What did you do before working at CELOP?

I had two amazing experiences that I can share with you. First, I studied the Arabic language for six years and spent two and half years living in the Middle East. Second, I was a founding member of a company that helped American high schools develop international student programs to increase their diversity. These experiences took me around the world and taught me valuable lessons about what is required for a person to study abroad and adapt to unfamiliar circumstances.

  1. Where are you from?

I am an Indian-American born in Boston and I grew up in a small town in the Greater Boston area.

  1. Favorite thing to do in Boston?

Hands down, visiting Arnold Arboretum. It’s the place to be!

  1. If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I’ve been making a peanut butter, banana, and milk smoothie for breakfast since the Clinton Administration and have yet to tire of it.

  1. What’s your favorite TV Show?

Is it weird if I say I don’t watch much TV? I prefer movies, so I’ll give you one of those. Go see Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Like Father, Like Son.” After that you’ll be hooked and want to see his other films as well.

  1. What is the best destination you’ve travelled to?

There are two national parks in China that I highly recommend: Jiuzhaigou Valley and Zhangye Danxia Geopark. The diversity of landscapes you will find within each park is incredible.

  1. Favorite restaurant in Boston?

S&I Thai in Allston. I think I’ve tried half of the dishes on their menu. Their menu has 162 dishes. I counted them.

  1. What are your hobbies?

I’m a serious photographer and maintain my own website. I also love hiking. These two hobbies tend to dovetail nicely.

  1. What is your hidden talent?

Why would I hide any of my talents?

  1. What would people never guess you do in your role?

I am the official taste-tester for the free food that my colleagues bring it to share.

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