Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Describe yourself in 15 words or less:
I love exploring and staying active, whether it be traveling, hiking, or trying new hobbies.
Who most influenced your decision to pursue your degree at Scheller?
Gavin Lambert (B.S. Business Administration ‘22) was a key inspiration of mine. He served as a mentor for me, and his guidance helped me find my place in the business world.
What was your favorite business course and why?
Foundations of Strategy (MGT 3659). I felt a bit lost early on in my undergraduate journey, but taking Foundations of Strategy with Dr. Aleks Rebeka helped me rediscover exactly what I loved about business, and it set me on my current career path.
What advice would you give to an incoming Scheller student?
There is no wrong decision! Do it all, go wild, and have fun. You will feel lost, you will be overwhelmed, and you will doubt yourself, but you will persevere, and you will be stronger, smarter, and happier for it.
What activities were you involved with on or off campus, and did your business education impact those activities in any way?
One of my main involvements was RoboJackets, which is Georgia Tech’s competitive robotics club. Even though I don’t know the first thing about robotics, my business education made me an asset to the club, where I served as treasurer and vice president.
What is something unexpected you learned about Scheller College during your time as a student?
Scheller engages very heavily with both the local and international community through its various programs and initiatives. It was awesome to see that Scheller has such a large impact on the world at-large
What’s been your favorite memory so far at Scheller?
Working on and completing my Integrative Management project with my group at Cypress.
What is the biggest lesson you gained from your time at Scheller?
It all works out in the end if you give yourself some grace and flexibility.
Where will you be working after graduation?
I will be working for McKinsey & Co in Boston.
What will you be doing to celebrate your graduation?
I am planning on taking an 11-month gap to spend time with friends and family, travel, and hike.
What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about you?
I can (kinda) ride a unicycle.
What are the top two items on your bucket list?
I want to explore Antarctica under the Southern Lights and go to space.
Who is your favorite business professor?
Dr. Aleks Rebeka. Taking Foundations of Strategy and Corporate Strategy with Dr. Rebeka helped me rediscover my love for business and opened my eyes to the world of strategy. Her passion for strategy bled through into her classes, and I am grateful to have learned from that passion.
Which classmate do you most admire?
Bertie Vyas. Bertie has an incredible ability to connect with everyone he meets on a deep level, and his level of empathy inspires me to attempt the same in my own life. I am grateful to have had him by my side through the highs and lows of Georgia Tech.
What's your favorite place you've traveled to, and why?
San Sebastián, Spain. The city is beautiful, has friendly locals, and has a strong outdoors culture, with opportunities to surf, kayak, swim, and hike. It also has amazing, reasonably priced food with one of the highest concentrations of Michelin-star restaurants in the world.
What did you want to be when you were small?
An astronaut.
What is your latest book recommendation?
“A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini. It’s a beautifully written book that remains relevant nowadays.
Which Atlanta spot, activity, or hidden gem would you recommend to future students?
Go hiking! The southeastern hiking scene is beautiful and easily accessible from Atlanta. It’s also very healing to touch grass after a hard week of classes.
