About Jack: Jack is born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, went to the University of Southern California for undergrad and has since worked in sports & media. Most recently, he spent 4 years working in outdoor advertising which, after the company was sold & acquired, inspired him to further…
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About Aadhar: Aadhar is originally from Mumbai, India. He studied Computer Engineering during his undergrad at the University of Mumbai, and after graduation, worked in Digital Strategy and Tech Consulting at Deloitte. At Anderson, he seeks to pivot from Consulting into Product or Strategy roles within the Tech Industry. Share…
About Sarah: Sarah Gerlach grew up in Southern California, but headed north to UC Berkeley for college and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Economics. She then started a career in tech, working in digital marketing and digital transformation at Google in Mountain View and New York City.
About Jessica: Jessica was born in Taiwan and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. She studied Political Science at the University of British Columbia, which led her to work for the Canadian Federal Government where she helped businesses avert layoffs during downturn and develop strategy to contribute to the labour market.
About Tomilola: Tomilola is from Lagos, Nigeria. She has a bachelor’s degree in international relations. Prior to Anderson, Tomilola spent 5 years working in customer relationship and human resources management as a Global Talent Acquisition Specialist for Access Bank, Africa’s largest retail bank. Working with such a diverse range of…
About Alastair: Coming all the way from the UK, Alastair always wanted to come to the U.S. to pursue an MBA. Having graduated from the University of Birmingham in Business & Management, he moved into the financial services industry where he spent time in a small fund and then onto…
About Layla: Layla Mazdyasni grew up in San Diego, went to UC Berkeley, and lived in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. prior to attending Anderson. At Berkeley, Layla studied cognitive science with an emphasis on society, culture, and cognition. After graduating, she worked at Bloomingdale’s in its Executive Development Program…
About Grace: Grace Fogel is a Southern California native and graduated from USC with an undergraduate accounting degree. She was involved in many student organizations and roles during her time there. Upon graduating, Grace started her career at Deloitte’s audit and assurance practice in Los Angeles and obtained her CPA…
About Olivia: Growing up in New England, Olivia always knew she was meant for warmer weather. Her first stop was the University of Texas at Austin, achieving an undergrad in the Canfield Business Honors program with a major in Management Information Systems. After graduating with a perfect streak of football…
About Imran: Imran’s journey spans various locations before settling in California. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, he studied Finance and Accounting at Wash U in St. Louis. His career journey shifted towards social impact, starting with Michigan Women Forward in Detroit, where he managed microfinance loans for local businesses. Transitioning…
About Michelle: Michelle is a life-long east coaster who moved to Los Angeles to pursue her MBA in Entertainment at UCLA Anderson. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, she became a Page before working in Talent Management at NBCUniversal. Michelle hopes to pursue a career in entertainment strategy. She enjoys…
About Gabriel: Gabriel Alvarez was born and raised in Mexico City. The oldest of three brothers, he studied Chemical Engineering following the footsteps of his father, and grandfather. After university, he worked at a strategic management consulting firm focused on the energy industry for four years, doing a little bit…