Pranav Thukral

I am a

Student @ Waterloo CS/BBA | Innovation Developer @ RBC

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01 / Journey

Like all worthwhile things, my path has been nonlinear.

Exciting, challenging, uncertain, and formative: the throughline has been learning how to build systems around pressure, people, and opportunity.

Medical Ambitions

September 2022 - June 2024

I entered high school aiming for medicine. In Grades 9 and 10, I joined medical clubs, volunteered at the local hospital, and built my academic life around one target: McMaster Health Sciences.

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Medical Terminology Experience

June 2024

HOSA gave me my first serious test in medical terminology. I placed 10th nationally, but also realized the part I loved most was not memorization: it was pressure, communication, and problem-solving.

Ambition Shift

September 2024

I started to recognize that the work I enjoyed most lived closer to business: communication, strategy, and active problem-solving. My target programs shifted toward Queen's Commerce and Western Ivey.

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Leadership & Skill Development

September 2024 - June 2025

I became focused on building leadership ability through real operating experience: JA Company Program, SDG Change Challenge, and Sanskar. Across these roles, I worked on finance, event design, mentorship, and execution.

160% ROI$13K fund650+ students
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National Champion

May 2025

After placing 10th, I returned to HOSA Medical Terminology aiming for first. I built a disciplined study system with 3,000+ flashcards and placed 1st nationally out of 840 contestants.

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Business Development Internship

June 2025 - March 2026

I joined FOES in my first formal business role. After a private equity research sprint, I moved into business development and gained hands-on exposure to CRM software, HubSpot, Apollo, sales prospecting, and partner-facing analysis.

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Founded The Pitch Deck

August 2025

I started The Pitch Deck to solve a problem I had felt directly: talented students often miss high-impact opportunities because access depends on geography, networks, or luck.

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Larger Leadership Roles

September 2025 - June 2026

I expanded into broader national and selective leadership spaces through JEC Canada, TD Talent Lab, and the ICON Talent Partners Fellowship, sharpening my work across economics, mentorship, and strategy.

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Waterloo CS/BBA Commitment

May 2026

I committed to the Waterloo Computer Science and Laurier Business Administration Double Degree after realizing technical skill was not separate from business impact. CS/BBA gave me the clearest path to build both.

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RBC Innovation Developer

June 2026 - August 2026

I will join RBC as an Innovation Developer Intern, working on software, internal process improvement, and technical solutions inside a large financial institution.

02 / Skills

What I can do

03 / Portfolio

Portfolio

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The Pitch Deck

Founder-led platform / NextJS / TypeScript

A centralized platform for Canadian student opportunities, built with an AI-driven conversational matching layer and scaled to 1,500+ unique site visits.

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Vital Signs

Energy scholarship project / 2D pixel game

An interactive top-down pixel art game built with NextJS and TypeScript to communicate energy systems through play.

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FOES

Business Analyst Intern

Conducted private equity target research, produced a 40-page business development report, and moved into a paid year-round analyst role.

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