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2022
Shaurya Ahuja
shaurya.ahuja@wustl.edu
Marketing
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“Olin gives you a chance to collaborate with a diverse set of students on relevant projects using a data-driven approach.”
Hometown:
Roorkee, India
Education:
Uttarakhand Technical University, Computer Science
Involvement:
Adam Smith Society, Olin Sports, Media and Entertainment Club
Bryanna Brown
bryannabrown@wustl.edu
Community
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Consulting
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“There are many aspects of Olin that I fell in love with during my recruiting process, specifically the faculty and students I interacted with.”
Hometown:
Atlanta, Georgia
Education:
Georgia State University, Arts Administration
Involvement:
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow, Olin Net Impact Member, Olin Women In Business Member, Olin Strategy and Consulting Club Member
Tova Feinberg
tfeinberg@wustl.edu
Entrepreneurship
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Global
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Marketing
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“Each cohort is extremely diverse, with people from all over the world. The ratio of men to women is one of the most balanced of all MBA programs, creating a strong study environment. These diverse cohorts provide a wide variety of perspective which leads us to become stronger leaders.”
Hometown:
Saint Louis, Missouri
Education:
Allegheny College, Spanish
Involvement:
Olin Marketing Club, GBSA, Olin Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club, The Consortium, Forté, Skandalaris Center
Luis Granat
luisgranat@wustl.edu
Corporate Finance & Investments
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Values Based & Data Driven
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“In my search for a program that would help me develop data-driven skills and deep dive into international business problems while also looking for a community that would make me feel like home, WashU stood out by its close-knight community and lovely city.”
Hometown:
Mexico City, Mexico
Education:
Universidad Panamericana, Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management
Involvement:
Olin Latin American Business Club, Olin Outdoors, Olin Technology Club, Olin Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Association
Chris Jefferies
c.jefferies@wustl.edu
Community
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Marketing
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“I believe that culture fit is key to having a successful MBA experience; the Olin community truly is welcoming and collaborative.”
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
Education:
Youngstown State University, Marketing
Involvement:
Consortium Fellow, Olin Marketing Association, Olin Outdoors
Dave Kanoff
dkanoff@wustl.edu
Entrepreneurship
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“In Professor Bunderson's section of the Values Based Decision Making course, we were asked to complete a values statement of our own. Prior to the course, I had been developing my own values statement for a number of years. With his course, I was able to refine my statement further.”
Hometown:
Sarasota, Florida
Education:
Washington University in St Louis - Olin Business School, International Business and Marketing
Involvement:
EVCA, Net Impact, GBSA, Olin Outdoors, Skandalaris Ideabounce
Ling Lyu
linglyu@wustl.edu
Consulting
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“Olin provided valuable experiential learning opportunities that I could apply theoretical knowledge learned from a textbook into practice and solve complicated problems for clients in the real world. The experience of working with a diverse team in the CEL project helped me to gain a global perspective on culture diversity and how it affects business practices.”
Hometown:
Hefei, China
Education:
University of Science and Technology of China, Chemistry
Involvement:
Forte Fellow, Olin Women in Business, Olin Greater China Club
Njideka Okeke
njideka.okeke@wustl.edu
Corporate Finance & Investments
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“The close-knit community that WashU Olin Business School offers its students was a huge attraction for me. Having the opportunity to work closely with my professors and members of faculty set me up for success in my studies as well as my career. I have also learned a lot from my classmates as they bring a significant amount of experience and industry knowledge to conversations both in and out of the classroom.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
Imo State University, Accounting
Involvement:
Olin Africa Business Club, Olin Women In Business, Olin Finance Club
Antonio Rivera-Martinez
antoniorivera@wustl.edu
Entrepreneurship
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Operations & Supply Chain
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“I use Olin's values-based and data-driven approaches every day. Olin's education prepared me for my MBA summer internship and future career by teaching me qualitative and quantitative analysis frameworks that deconstruct and analyze business problems in an organized manner.”
Hometown:
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Education:
American University in Washington DC, International Studies and Economics with a minor in Philosophy
Involvement:
St. Louis Impact Initiative, Adam Smith Society, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship Club, Net Impact, The Consortium, Olin Latin American Business Association
Karen Trautman
k.trautman@wustl.edu
Values Based & Data Driven
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“What drew me to Olin was its values-based, data-driven approach, which has allowed me to better prepare for the ever-changing field of healthcare.”
Hometown:
Granville, Ohio
Education:
Duke University, Global Health and International Com
Involvement:
None listed
Megha Waikar
m.waikar@wustl.edu
Consulting
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“WashU is a close-knit community. You will find someone to help you in any situation!”
Hometown:
Nagpur, India
Education:
Nagpur University, Civil Engineering; IIT Madras, Construction Management
Involvement:
India Club (VP), Olin Women in Business, Olin Cares Club (VP), St. Louis Impact Initiative, Supply Chain and Operations Association (VP), Forte, Graduate Business Student Association, Branch Out, Net Impact, Olin Strategy and Consulting Association, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Association
2023
Angelyne Brij
abrij@wustl.edu
Consulting
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Faculty Insights
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“I chose Olin because of its impressive faculty and how invested they are in helping students at every turn. Professors are easily accessible and genuinely care about your success.”
Hometown:
San Francisco, California
Education:
Pepperdine University, Political Science and International Business
Involvement:
Net Impact, Consortium, Olin Cares, Olin Women in Business, Olin Strategy and Consulting Association
Jesse Gil
jgil@wustl.edu
Global
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Marketing
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“I believe that the diverse perspectives from my fellow classmates make receiving an Olin degree even more enticing.”
Hometown:
Orange County, California
Education:
University of California, Berkeley, Biology
Involvement:
Consortium Fellow, Olin Cares, Olin Marketing Association and Olin Latin American Business Association
Adesola John-Ladega
a.a.john-ladega@wustl.edu
Corporate Finance & Investments
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Values Based & Data Driven
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“Here at Olin, I have participated in activities geared toward community development, visiting and recognizing the staff of St. Clair County Child Advocacy Center with other members of Olin Cares. Demonstrating leadership by advocating for the protection of children–the leaders of tomorrow.”
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
Education:
University of Lagos, Nigeria, Economics
Involvement:
Olin Africa Business Club, Olin Women in Business, Olin Cares
Ishmael Kodjoe-Tadekah
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 Africa Business Club, Olin Strategy and Consulting Association
Minjy Koo
k.minjy@wustl.edu
Marketing
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Operations & Supply Chain
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“Olin helps you not only to become a competitive leader but also to establish your true values, embrace cultural differences and build up a global mindset. I especially appreciate cohorts from diverse backgrounds and cultures.”
Hometown:
Busan, South Korea
Education:
Dongguk University, Business Administration
Involvement:
Olin Women in Business, Olin Marketing Association, Olin Technology Club
Livi Logan-Wood
l.logan-wood@wustl.edu
Community
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Experiential Learning
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“I chose to pursue my graduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis because of the close-knit community, easy access to professors and the university's intentional connections to the local region. I knew this institution would help me hone my strengths and interests while empowering me to be a leader and active change maker on campus.”
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Education:
Saint Louis University, Social Work and International Studies
Involvement:
Consortium, Forte, CEL, OWIB, BranchOUT, Net Impact
