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2023

Jesse Gil
jgil@wustl.edu
Consulting
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“I have been given the opportunity to lead in different capacities in organizations like the Graduate Business Student Association and the Consortium. In my role as VP of Clubs and Engagement, I help students in their endeavors of creating spaces for different interests. As a Consortium liaison, I help students feel a sense of belonging by creating a community where underrepresented students can be themselves. ”
Hometown:
Orange County, California
Education:
University of California, Berkeley - Biology
Involvement:
Consortium (President), GBSA (VP of Clubs), Olin Cares (VP), Olin Strategy and Consulting, Olin Branch Out; Case Competitions

Shlok Gupta
g.shlok@wustl.edu
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“A unique environment of entrepreneurially driven individuals from all around the world.”
Hometown:
Rampur, India
Education:
Galgotias University, Engineering
Involvement:
Olin India Club; Marketing Club; Tech Club etc.

Ishmael Kodjoe
ishmaelk@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Values Based & Data Driven
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“My decision to pursue an MBA at Olin was personal. I saw firsthand how it transformed my brother (enrolled at Olin at the time) into approaching problems dramatically different from me. As I brainstormed ideas regularly with him, he insisted on data and savvy use of cause-effect relationships to device strategies even though he had minimal technical knowledge in a particular field.”
Hometown:
Accra, Ghana
Education:
University of Ghana, Economics and Statistics
Involvement:
Olin Strategy and Consulting Association

Melissa Preston
preston.melissa@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Entrepreneurship
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“Choosing Olin for my MBA was a no-brainer for me. It has everything you would look for in an MBA: the iconic Global Immersion Program, amazing faculty and the WCC helping you at every step to reach your career goals.”
Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Born in Ontario, Canada)
Education:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Kinesiology
Involvement:
Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Association (Co-President), Olin Outdoors (Co-President), Graduate Nature Trippers (Secretary), Olin Strategy and Consulting Association (VP Alumni and Corporate Relations), Consortium at Olin
2024

Oluwabosoye Abitoye
a.bosoye@wustl.edu
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“The faculty and students are the backbones of the business school. WashU Olin is more than a close-knit community; it’s a family. Everyone is genuinely rooting for your success.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
Babcock University - Economics
Involvement:
(none given)

Aarushee Agrawal
a.aarushee@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Operations & Supply Chain
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“WashU Olin has broadened my horizons in knowledge and geography, as for one summer, we traveled to Washington, D.C., Barcelona, Paris and Santiago to meet business leaders and be immersed in different cultures.”
Hometown:
Bilaspur, India
Education:
NIT Jamshedpur-Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Involvement:
Women in Business, Consulting Club, Operations and Supply Chain Club

Folakemi Ajoni
a.folakemi@wustl.edu
Operations & Supply Chain
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“Olin brings new meaning to the phrase 'unlearn and relearn'-the opportunities to learn are endless through the Center for Experiential learning!”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
Chemical Engineering
Involvement:
Olin Africa Business Club, Olin Supply Chain and Operations Association, Olin Women in Business, Olin Wine Club

Matthew Alaofin
alaofin.m@wustl.edu
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“My primary decision was based on the value-based and data-driven approach to imparting knowledge to students, based on testimonials from past and current students at that time. Also, I was fascinated by the six-week global immersion, which would afford me real-life global business outlook experience. The small class size was also a factor, as it would avail me to know all my classmates closely and by name.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
Kogi State University, Nigeria - Chemistry
Involvement:
Olin Africa Business Club, Olin Finance Club, Olin Technology Club, Olin Strategy & Consulting Club

Augustine Archibong
a.archibong@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Entrepreneurship
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“Olin Business School is a truly global program, data-driven and values-based. The experiential learning, vast resources and supportive community ensure that I am poised for success, personally and professionally.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
University of Ilorin-Chemical Engineering
Involvement:
Olin Africa Business Club, Olin Strategy and Consulting Association (OSCA), Olin Technology Club, Olin Net Impact

Samuel Berger
Berger.s@wustl.edu
Corporate Finance & Investments
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“I have found the networking events with alumni extremely helpful and interesting, with one helpingto provide a potential internship.”
Hometown:
Lenzburg, Illinois, USA
Education:
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale-Physics and Mathematics
Involvement:
Olin Finance Club, Olin Southeast Asia Club

Manaswini Bobbu
b.manaswini@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Marketing
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Operations & Supply Chain
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“As a prospective full-time MBA student, I wanted three things when choosing a business school. Olin gave me five things that I will always cherish.”
Hometown:
Bangalore, India
Education:
Christ University-Finance and International Business
Involvement:
OSCA, OMA, Olin Women in Business, etc.

DaFene Brown
b.dafene@wustl.edu
Entrepreneurship
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Marketing
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Operations & Supply Chain
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“I chose WashU Olin after a visit to campus in 2018 for Diversity Weekend. I felt at home with people I had just met and the students gave rave reviews about their positive experiences and the family-like structure of their cohort and the Olin community as a whole. Even after spending two years in South Korea, WashU Olin was my top choice because of the feelings I experienced that day.
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Hometown:
Albany, Georgia
Education:
Albany State University-Political Science
Involvement:
(none given)

Jorge Concha
cjorge@wustl.edu
Corporate Finance & Investments
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Entrepreneurship
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“One of the reasons I chose Olin is because of the values held sacrosanct by the institution, and I believe I am an embodiment of every single one of these values.
For me, having integrity and strong moral principles is non-negotiable; however, of utmost importance is understanding that a diverse class (such as my current cohort) compromised of individuals with sometimes opposing principles brings new meaning to collaboration. I have learned to work with teams of diverse individuals, building leadership skills while delivering excellent results on all tasks.
Having firsthand experience working with teams, I am better equipped to identify students with similar values by their experience, interpersonal relations, confidence and enthusiasm.”
Hometown:
Santiago, Chile
Education:
Universidad de Chile - Economics and Finance
Involvement:
Entrepreneurship, Finance, Consulting Group

Oluwatosin Fasoranti
f.oluwatosin@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Corporate Finance & Investments
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Operations & Supply Chain
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“After nine years of working in the financial industry in Nigeria, it was time to be a global business leader. An MBA from Olin Business School was a great fit because of the school's values, culture and experiential learning programs.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
University of Lagos, Nigeria - Systems Engineering.
Involvement:
Olin Cares, Olin Africa Business Club, Olin Finance Club, Olin Technology Club, Consulting Club

Stephanie Goss
Goss.s@wustl.edu
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“Olin was the right choice for me due to the location and my connection with the city of St. Louis. I also valued the perspective and emphasis on global business.”
Hometown:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Education:
Missouri State University
Involvement:
OFC, Consortium, OWIB

Qasim Hayat
qasimhayat@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Corporate Finance & Investments
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“The first drawer of attention was alumni success so far and also the global immersion. I went through the core values and alumni of the school through Linkedin and I saw growth. I spoke to current students and saw where most are already positioned for top internship and full-time roles. I did a virtual tour around the campus and fell in love with structures. As a start-up co-founder, I was also looking for a school that is big on entrepreneurship and I found Olin Business School to be rated high in entrepreneurship.”
Hometown:
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Education:
ASU, Vanderbilt-Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Involvement:
Olin Student Government, Olin Consulting Club, Olin Finance Club

Nicolette Horning
nicolette.h@wustl.edu
Entrepreneurship
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“I chose Olin to develop a robust business skill set coupled with a values-based approach to decision making. Its commendable focus on diversity will help me make those lifelong connections with my peers and build a truly global mindset.”
Hometown:
Paradise, California, USA
Education:
Walla Walla University - English
Involvement:
EVCA, Olin Women in Business

Purva Joshi
j.purva@wustl.edu
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“I chose WashU Olin because I am heard, valued and seen here. My efforts to better myself are well received, and I'm surrounded by like-minded classmates who share my life values as we pursue careers in the business world.”
Hometown:
Mumbai, India
Education:
University of Mumbai, Accounting and Finance
Involvement:
Olin Finance Club, Graduate Business Student Association, Olin Women in Business, Olin India Club

Rashid Khan
khan.r@wustl.edu
Operations & Supply Chain
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“If you want personalized education with a global outlook, WashU Olin is the program to open the door to knock on.”
Hometown:
Karachi, Pakistan
Education:
(none given)
Involvement:
Olin Technology Club, Olin Supply Chain and Operations Association, Net Impact

Mishka Naiker
m.naiker@wustl.edu
Operations & Supply Chain
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“Attending WashU Olin for my MBA has been an immersive experience where I've been able to be challenged academically, be surrounded by classmates from diverse backgrounds, leverage the strengths that come with the size of the program and tap into the many resources available in the surrounding St. Louis community.”
Hometown:
Mobile, Alabama
Education:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Business Management
Involvement:
Olin India Club, Olin Supply Chain & Operations Association, Olin Women in Business, Olin Marketing Association

Nikitha Nair
n.m.nair@wustl.edu
Consulting
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“At Olin, I got to experience firsthand what it's like when an educational institution and all its constituencies truly care about your success. In just three months of my time here, I have seen the faculty, staff and peers going out of their way to help and support one another. No other Business School takes 90 students across the world for an experiential summer semester and brings them back happy, grateful and enlightened!”
Hometown:
Mumbai, India
Education:
University of Mumbai - Accounting, Finance and Law
Involvement:
Olin Strategy and Consulting Association, Women in Business Club, Olin Branch Out, Olin Cares, Olin India Club

Didi Nwankwo
d.u.nwankwo@wustl.edu
Operations & Supply Chain
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“My experience at Olin is life changing. The diversity, the practical learning, the new way of thinking has affected me in ways it's tough to describe. I am a different person now after attending this school.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Involvement:
Olin Africa Business Club (OABC), Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA), Supply Chain Club

Olamide Omotosho
O.m.omotosho@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Marketing
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“WashU Olin gave me the opportunity to experience the business world in the best way ever. You can’t get this anywhere else.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
Obafemi Awolowo University - Medical Rehabilitation (occupational therapy)
Involvement:
Olin Africa Business Club, Olin Marketing Club

Uyen Vu
u.d.vu@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Operations & Supply Chain
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“I chose Olin for its diversity, its emphasis on global business, its robust entrepreneurship program and its strong sense of community.”
Hometown:
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Education:
RMIT University-Communication
Involvement:
Consulting Club, Technology Club