Career Advisors

I am a third-year joint degree student between SOM and the School of the Environment, and I’m passionate about helping organizations improve their environmental impact through circularity, sustainable supply chains, and improved operations.

Prior to coming to Yale, I worked in corporate sustainability for a San Francisco-based waste and recycling company. At SOM, I’m a Career Advisor, leader in the Business & Environment Club, TA and tutor for select core classes, and a Forte Fellow. While in graduate school, I interned at National Geographic and Under Armour.

I’m happy to help provide guidance and share my experience working in the environment field.

Hi, my name is Trishala! I’m a second year MBA at Yale SOM and I’m excited to partner with you throughout the year. At Yale SOM, I’m a leader for our Aerospace & Defense club, in co-hort rep in Student Government, and I serve as a TA. Originally from Rochester NY, I love being back in the beautiful Northeast after having lived across the country.

I hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering and spent four years at Boeing, where I had the privilege of working across various sectors – from commercial to defense to corporate & supply chain. This exposure has equipped me with a holistic understanding of the industry landscape and the challenges and opportunities it presents. This summer I worked as a Strategy Consultant at EY-Parthenon, where I supported a life sciences client manage serialization post-Spin.

Please reach out if you have any questions about tech, consulting, aerospace, supporting DE&I, investing/financial literacy or finding fun ways to stay active!

Prior to SOM, I was a Finance Director in the Ontario Government responsible for a team of 25 and for advising top-level executives on a multi-billion dollar technology portfolio.  I previously led digital health strategy for the province and worked as a healthcare consultant in the UK.  My previous degrees were from Columbia University and the University of Cambridge.

I am currently taking a career break to pursue the Yale MBA and to form deeper connections with new and old friends.  I did my summer internship at Bain & Company and devote significant energy to diversity and inclusion and social impact topics.  In my free time, I like to spending time in nature and with my dog and two cats.

Hey there! Some highlights about me:

• Born and raised in Baku, Azerbaijan
• Went to college in Turkey and studied Industrial Engineering for the undergrad
• A year of experience in strategy consulting, followed by three years of work experience in investment banking in Turkey, pre-SOM
• Summer internship at the Media & Communications Group of JP Morgan, in NYC

Happy to chat over any questions you might have on the Investment Banking recruitment!

Hi, my name is Lise! I’m an international student from Belgium here to make my way into corporate sustainability.

I have a background in Civil Engineering from Ghent University and worked in Strategy Consulting for Bain & Company Brussels for a few years. Here at Yale, I’m curiosity lead of the Business & the Environment Club, and you can find me in many School of the Environment classes.

This summer I worked in the corporate sustainability team at Albertsons around their food waste strategy, which was an incredible experience!

Happy to help with questions around strategy consulting, sustainability and being an international student.

My name is Shashank Ghiria and I’m a 2Y MBA student. I moved to New Haven from Mumbai, where I completed my undergrad in business  (I’m a Chartered Accountant, similar to a CPA in the US) and worked for nearly 7 years in different capacities, first at Deloitte for 5 years and most recently at a sector-agnostic PE fund. I evaluated companies ranging from Series A to pre-IPO level and and served as a Board Observer at 5 companies. I spent the summer interning with Bayer’s M&A team, evaluating inorganic growth opportunities.

I’ve spent my time at Yale dabbling in as many things as I can like hiking, painting, salsa dancing, Krav Maga (just one class), squash, and so on. I’m a Deal Lead for the Financial Inclusion sector at Meng Impact Investment Fund, a leader of the South Asia Club, a Nonprofit Board Fellow, and a member of the Sustainability Committee.

Hi, my name is Siena! I’m a second year MBA hailing from Oregon and Boston, and I came to Yale SOM to pivot into the private sector. My background is in international development research and communications, and I’m deeply interested in the role corporations play in creating stronger communities and mitigating environmental impact.

This summer, I interned with Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital group, supporting a clean energy company through internal change. At Yale SOM, I’ve participated in the Social Impact Consulting program and the Yale Grad Rugby team, and in my second year am co-leading the Wilderness Leadership Development (WiLD) club and supporting consulting recruiting as a case team leader.

I’m here to help anyone who is undergoing a career pivot out of or into the nonprofit sector, and am happy to chat about consulting recruiting, adapting to business school, the best hikes in New England, you name it!

Christine is a second-year MBA candidate at Yale School of Management. She brings a wealth of marketing experience from her 5-year tenure at Ogilvy, a global creative agency. She also interned at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company over the summer. Beyond her academic pursuits, Christine is a dedicated member of the School of Management’s Sustainability Committee and proudly serves as co-captain of the Yale Graduate Crew. Her academic foundation includes a BA in Taiwan, with a concentration in marketing.

Hi, my name is Daniel Joseph! Most recently, I wrapped up a summer internship at Nike in their Consumer Insights organization, focusing specifically on Marketing Science. Here at SOM, I am a leader in both the Marketing Club and Christian Fellowship. Prior to pursuing my MBA, I spent the entirety of my career at EY Consulting working on technology and strategy engagements in the financial services industry. Before EY, I studied Industrial and Systems Engineering and minored in Computer Science at The Ohio State University.

As a career advisor, happy to help with all things Marketing or Technology related!

My name is Kia Khorrami and I am a 2Y MBA student at Yale SOM. Prior to Yale, I worked in a Clinical Psychology research lab at The Ohio State University. I also have former consulting and oil & gas experience. This summer, I worked for Deloitte in their Human Capital consulting practice. I am passionate about the role that organizations play in employee mental health & wellbeing.

Please feel free to reach out regarding consulting recruiting, psychology, mental health & wellbeing, or anything else you’d like to discuss!

Hi there! I am originally from India and hold a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Prior to Yale, I worked at Shell in corporate strategy and operations across UK, Singapore, Australia and Qatar.

For the summer I interned with Bain & Company in Los Angeles, focusing on Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence cases. At SOM, I’m one of the leaders for the Consulting Club and am very active with the South Asia Club and Data Analytics Clubs. I enjoy working out, trying out new restaurants and taking walks on campus with friends.

Feel free to reach out if you have questions about consulting recruiting, balancing time at SOM or being an international student at Yale.

Prior to coming to Yale SOM as an MBA, I worked at the Yale Program on Financial Stability as a financial historian. I studied emergency lending programs and summarized their key design decisions for policymakers. In Fall ’22, I was an active member of the Finance Club. In Summer ’23 I interned as a Summer Associate within Evercore’s Debt Advisory & Restructuring Group. During the job, I built financial models on distressed companies, conducted credit analysis on capital structures, worked on ad-hoc pitches, and provided senior bankers with client materials.

I would be happy to discuss anything relating to financial services–especially investment banking and credit.

Hi! I’m Marisa, and I interned this summer with Amazon in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Senior Program Manager intern, I developed proposals for new customer products and improved the efficiency of internal processes. I previously worked at Goldman Sachs in strategy and M&A integration, including a $2B fintech acquisition. At Yale SOM, I am a leader for Tech Club, co-president for Data Analytics Club, and a Student Ambassador, and I was previously a first-year leader for Women in Management.

I’m happy to chat about pivoting into tech and living on the west coast (I was born and raised in San Francisco!).

Hi! My name is Rachael and I am passionate about tech, sustainability, and government. This past summer, I worked at Microsoft as a business program manager in their federal organization (if you’re curious, ask me how the U.S. Government can – and should – leverage quantum computing!). Prior to SOM, I worked at Palantir Technologies, helping commercial and government organizations build tools to consolidate their disparate data systems.

At SOM, I am a leader of the Business and Environment Club, an active member of the Ice Hockey Team, and run a ‘circle’ with Women in Management. I also work part time as a research assistant at the Center for Business and Environment at Yale (CBEY). When I’m not working, I love exploring New Haven’s coffee shops and taking walks around East Rock.

Hello! My name is Erin Manning (she/her) and I’m a second-year MBA candidate at Yale SOM. Prior to SOM, I was a manager on the International Social Impact team at Sesame Workshop, the educational organization behind “Sesame Street” where I led strategy and operations projects across Sesame’s international portfolio and offices in the Middle East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. My educational background is in film and television production and management, but I have since moved into the non-profit and education spaces. I interned in the higher education practice at Huron Consulting this summer working on strategic planning efforts for a mid-sized Southeast US public university.

At SOM, I’m a leader for Net Impact and Social Impact Lab and serve as an Admissions Interviewer and Career Advisor. I’m also a Research Assistant for the Inclusive Economic Development Lab. During my first year, I was part of the Yale Philanthropy Conference, Social Impact Consulting, and Global Social Entrepreneurship program. Originally from Stamford, CT, I’m thrilled to continue calling Connecticut home.

Please reach out questions related to career pivots, pursuing an MBA from the non-profit / public sector, education consulting, working for non-profits / NGOs / foundations or to just share TV and podcast recommendations.

My name is Kiana and I am a 2Y MBA Candidate at Yale SOM, interested in marketing & venture capital. I am personally passionate about DE&I initiatives, hence my years long involvement with Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). I also love all things Boston sports, wine, and Drake. At Yale SOM, I am involved in the Black Business Alliance (BBA), Women in Management (WIM), and Wine Class. I am also serving as a TA for Customer EMBA in the fall.

Prior to Yale SOM, I attended Columbia University where I studied Political Science & Business Management. I most recently worked as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture Strategy, aligned to the Talent & Organization practice.

This past summer, I interned at Microsoft as a Product Marketing Manager MBA Intern in the Cloud Marketing organization.

I look forward to supporting 1Ys through the journey. A word of advice? The journey is the point, bet on yourself as opposed to making decisions out of fear, and take Entrepreneurial Ventures in Consumer Products with KJ Miller in the spring.

Hi, I am Hyun Su, a second-year MBA student. I studied mechanical engineering for undergraduate and systems engineering for master’s at Cornell University. Prior to Yale SOM, I worked as a Customer Engineering Consultant at Mercedes-Benz Vans.

This summer, I interned at BCG in Denver, working on a digital transformation case. At Yale, I have been involved in WIM and Data Analytics Club.

I’m happy to answer any questions about consulting recruiting and MBA program.

I pursued a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to joining the Yale School of Management, I worked at Eastman Chemical Company. At Yale SOM, I am the Treasurer of Retail Club, the co-President of Run Club, and am involved in the Business and Environment Club, Women in Management, Tsai City, and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. In the broader business school community, I am a 2023 ClimateCAP Fellow. During the summer of 2023, I was a Graduate Sustainable Operations intern at Nike Inc. I was a member of Nike’s Zero Waste and Circularity team and developed a strategy to address Nike’s post-industrial leather and synthetic leather waste from the production of footwear.

Links:

https://climatecap.org/2023-fellows 

https://som.yale.edu/story/2023/internship-spotlight-kelsey-niehoff-24-nike-inc

Prior to Yale, I worked with Chevron in multiple production, engineering and business planning roles. Over the summer, I worked as a Summer Associate with Nomura in New York City. I currently am a Captain of the Yale Grad Crew and President of the Africa Business and Society Club. Feel free to ask me about the international student experience, pivoting careers and juggling club leadership with academic work.

Hi, great to meet you all! I graduated from Wesleyan University in 2017 and started my post-grad career at Lawyers Alliance for New York, an organization that connects nonprofits with pro bono attorneys. I then pivoted to become a Sales Manager at a B2B marketing tech startup, Wunderkind. This summer, I interned at Citi’s NY headquarters in a management rotation program within the personal bank.

During my first year at SOM, I participated in Yale’s MIINT (MBA Impact Investing Network & Training) competition and consulted for a local women’s services nonprofit as part of Social Impact Consulting Club. This year, I’m excited to serve as COO for a student-founded startup that aims to use ethical AI to help students with college admissions.

I did not follow a traditional recruiting path during my fist year. Instead, I went to every employee information event imaginable and networked with dozens of 2nd years and alumni as I sought to clarify the next step in my career. Ask me anything about how to navigate the internship search (and SOM overall) as you’re simultaneously figuring out what you want to do post-SOM.

Carolyn is a second-year student in the Accelerated MBA/MPH program at Yale. She is interested in how to improve access to affordable, quality healthcare in the US through changing reimbursement policy. Prior to Yale, Carolyn lived in Atlanta, working on state Medicaid projects for Mercer Consulting. She worked across the actuarial, financial, clinical, and policy teams, managing projects for a wide range of state client needs. Working with states informed Carolyn’s desire to work on improving health systems for vulnerable populations, such as low income, elderly, and high-acuity patients. Over the summer, Carolyn interned with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center as a Quality Intern. At SOM, she is co-president of Health Care + Life Sciences, WiLD, and Students for Racial Equity and is a WIM Circle leader. In her spare time, Carolyn likes to peruse the New York Times Cooking app for new recipe ideas and get outside.

Prior to SOM, I worked in politics and government in D.C. and in my home state of Rhode Island. On campus, I represent the MBA program in Yale’s Graduate and Professional Student Senate and co-lead the Business and Politics club. I spent this past summer interning at EY-Parthenon in New York City.

Please feel free to reach out if you have a background in politics, the public sector, or are interesting in leveraging an MBA for your career pivot.

Hi! I am a second-year MBA student interested in exploring how businesses can leverage tech and data-centric solutions to create impact across industries. Before SOM, I supported government agencies assess their operational risks, and I implemented data governance initiatives at KPMG’s Chief Data Office. This summer, I interned at Kearney in New York, helping tech clients manage their supply chain risks and evaluate their sustainability strategies.

At SOM, I am a leader for Tech & Society and I am involved as a member of the Economic Development Club, Tech Club, and Consulting Club. In my spare time, I enjoy running, cooking vegetarian dishes, and going to live concerts.

Feel free to reach out with any questions on consulting and tech recruiting pathways or navigating your first year at SOM!

Born and raised in Hong Kong with a Taiwanese family background, I have diverse experience, including entrepreneurship, TV hosting, and working in tech startups, crypto, and corporate sectors. In the coming schoolyear, I will lead the blockchain club at SOM.

This summer, my internship at JPMorgan Private Bank in San Francisco was fruitful, where I was able to transfer my interpersonal and networking skills into my current job. I aspire to assist students with non-traditional backgrounds to enter Wealth Management.

Hello! I am Aaron Turczynski, a dynamic and results-driven business professional currently pursuing my Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Yale School of Management. With a deep passion for driving strategic growth and transformational change, I possess a proven track record of success in both academia and the professional world. My unique blend of skills in business strategy, consulting, and leadership enables me to deliver exceptional outcomes in diverse and challenging environments.

Education:
At Yale School of Management, I am honing my business acumen through a rigorous MBA program. My academic journey has been enriched by my active involvement in various leadership roles and extracurricular activities. Serving as the Student Government VP & Academic Affairs Chair, Business & Politics Club Lead, and Career Advisor has empowered me to nurture strong collaboration and foster an environment of continuous learning. Additionally, my role as a Yale Venture Lab Fellow and Public Impact Fellow has provided me with invaluable experiences in supporting start-ups and driving positive social change.

My academic journey began at Indiana University Kelley School of Business, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Technology Management. The recipient of the prestigious Three-Time Kelly Coin Award and Eloise Kimmelman Foundation Scholarship, I demonstrated my commitment to excellence in academics. My tenure as the Student Accounting Society President, Lead Kelley Peer Coach, and Mathematics & Business Tutor showcased my ability to inspire and support others in their professional growth.

Professional Experience:
My experience at Yale Ventures as a Summer Venture Analyst allowed me to apply my analytical skills and business acumen to enhance the investor network, strengthening connections between venture capitalists and Yale startups. Furthermore, I spearheaded the development of comprehensive governance materials and wireframe structures for a new Advisory Board, ensuring effective decision-making processes and strategic guidance for investors.

As a Senior Consultant at Monitor Deloitte, I developed an impactful Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Go-to-Market strategy for a Life Sciences consulting firm, driving stakeholder buy-in on ESG initiatives with a projected $100M+ sales in year one. My expertise also contributed to the successful implementation of a transformation management office, overseeing a workforce transformation strategy that impacted thousands of employees.

Hello, my name is Suim, and I am an international student from South Korea. This past summer, I interned at HP Inc as a Portfolio Strategy Analyst Intern, where I developed a portfolio strategy aimed at fostering profitable growth while streamlining complexity within HP’s product offerings. During my college years, I studied industrial engineering and initiated my career as a software engineer at Hyundai Motor Group. After a year and a half, I transitioned into product management and served as a Product Manager for commercial displays at Samsung Electronics. Within the Yale SOM community, I am a leader of the Data Analytics Club and co-president of the Korea Club, and was a first-year leader of the Women in Management.

I would love to discuss topics such as pivoting within the tech industry and transitioning between roles. Furthermore, I am eager to share recruiting tips specifically tailored for the late spring semester, as internship offers come at various times. (I received my offer in May, just one day before the end of my 1st year!)

Hi I’m Yesenia! I love tech, sustainability and innovation and was able to explore more of that through my internship in sustainability at HP this summer. Before SOM, I was an assistant product manager for Gorilla Glass (think glass on your smartphones) at Corning Incorporated! At SOM, I am involved in Women in Management, student government, admissions interviewer, career advisor, and Yale Ventures. Happy to chat with y’all!