Nova Terps Board Spotlight - Sanjay Tolani

Up next from your NOVA Terps Board: Sanjay Tolani, Vice President

Sanjay Tolani ‘94 is a Double Terp, earning an undergraduate degree in Finance in 1994 and an MBA in 2001. Van Munching Hall was built during Sanjay’s Junior year, and he loved studying and hanging out in the state-of-the-art business school building. Cole Field House, Santa Fe (closed in 2007), and Cluck U Chicken (closed in 2019) also topped the list of Sanjay’s favorite spots around College Park.

To stay connected to his UMD roots, Sanjay joined The Terrapin Club and was a proud basketball season ticket holder from 2002-2011. The following decade flew by for Sanjay as he was building his career, raising three children and coaching their youth soccer and basketball teams. But he leaned back in last year, joining the NOVA Terps Alumni Board as Member-at-Large and now Vice President. “I have enjoyed leading, participating, volunteering, networking, and gathering for NOVA Terps events”, Sanjay shared. The upcoming year promises a full calendar of events including ice cream socials, game watches, soccer matches, and professional development opportunities.

Speed round Q&A with Sanjay:

1. Favorite Hobby: Cooking (best dish - General Tso's chicken) and Watching Documentaries

1. Favorite Movie: American President; A Few Good Men; James Bond films

1. Favorite Restaurants: Taco Bamba; a.k.a Friscos; any Thai food

1. Favorite TV Show: Any good sports documentary; How I Met Your Mother; Ted Lasso (favorite character - Jamie Tartt)

1. Bucket list items:

1. Traveling to the Far East

1. Going to all 4 Tennis Grand Slams (Been to 2 so far, Wimbledon and US Open)

1. Learning to play guitar

1. Becoming a decent golfer

1. Fun Facts:

1. I was born in India 

1. I ran a marathon (Washington, D.C. Marathon in 2003, finishing in under 4.5 hours)

1. I attended the 2002 Final Four in Atlanta, when the Terps won the NCAA Championship

Connect with Sanjay on LinkedIn to talk tennis, share a golf tip, or debate the best James Bond film. If YOU would like to be profiled for the next NOVA Terps member spotlight, please email NOVA Terps.

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