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Rudina’s story begins at age 16 when she moved alone from Albania to Baton Rouge, navigating cultural shifts and the challenges of high school in a new country. With determination and self-discipline, she forged a path that led her to Harvard Business School, investment banking, and eventually, a pivotal role at Microsoft, where she literally shared an office wall with Bill Gates.
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