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To learn what the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA program is like firsthand, you can talk with our students. Our MBA Student Ambassadors will provide candid perspectives on the School, classwork, co-curricular activities, being a Tar Heel and living in Chapel Hill. They come from a variety of backgrounds and there’s probably someone whose interests are similar to yours.

Also consider our Campus Visit Program to you can meet students for lunch, attend a class and meet with an admissions representative.

	Melissa Atlas Email: melissa_atlas@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: Healthcare Industry Recruiting For: Healthcare Job Function Recruiting For: General Management Previous Experience: four years in health services and policy research Previous Employer: NORC at the University of Chicago, UNC Health Care Undergraduate Institution: Oberlin College Undergraduate Major: Economics, sociology Hometown: Rockville, Maryland Clubs: Carolina Women in Business, MBA Ambassadors, Healthcare Club Fun Fact: “I’ve climbed Mr. Kilimanjaro.”
	Manasa Billa Email: manasa_billa@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: Marketing Industry Recruiting For: Healthcare Job Function Recruiting For: Corporate strategy Previous Experience: four years as an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry Previous Employer: Martinsynge Pharma Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Undergraduate Institution: National Institute of Technology Trichy Undergraduate Major: Civil engineering Hometown: Hyderabad International Student Clubs: Adam Smith Society, Blockchain Club, Healthcare Club, Carolina Women in Business Fun Fact: “I enjoy making pop up cards.”
	Rhian Carreker-Ford Email: Rhian_Carreker-Ford@kenan-Flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Management Consulting Industry Recruiting For: Consulting, management, operations Job Function Recruiting For: Consulting, general management, operations Previous Experience: Peace Corps for three years in Panama, three years with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services in San Francisco Previous Employer: U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Undergraduate Institution: Fisk University Undergraduate Major: Political science and psychology Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Clubs: Alliance of Minority Business Students, Pride Club, Consulting Club, General Management Club, Operations Club, Rugby Football Club Fun Fact: “I play Pokemon Go daily.”
	Patrick Carrillo Email: Patrick_Carrillo@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Corporate Finance/Strategy Industry Recruiting For: Airlines (tech), healthcare, energy Job Function Recruiting For: Corporate finance, strategy Previous Experience: 8 years in the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers Previous Employer: U.S. Army Undergraduate Institution: U.S. Military Academy Undergraduate Major: Engineering management Hometown: San Diego, California Military Veteran Clubs: Corporate Finance Club, Business Technology Club, Healthcare Club Fun Fact: “My guacamole has been reviewed as ‘thebomb.com.'”
	Akshay Choudhary Email: akshay_choudhary@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: Operations Management Industry Recruiting For: Manufacturing, energy Job Function Recruiting For: General management Previous Experience: four years in process engineering in oil and gas Previous Employer: TechnipFMC Undergraduate Institution: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India Undergraduate Major: Chemical engineering Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina International Student Clubs: Energy Club, General Management Club Fun Fact: “I’m a twin.”
	Sarah Crockett Email: s_crockett@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Sustainable Enterprises, Operations Industry Recruiting For: Consumer packaged goods, food, manufacturing Job Function Recruiting For: Operations, general management Previous Experience: Two and a half years in client management at a technology company focused on employee wellbeing Previous Employer: Virgin Pulse Undergraduate Institution: Duke University Undergraduate Major: Economics, Spanish Hometown: Andover, Massachusetts Clubs: Net Impact, Carolina Women in Business, Pride Club Fun Fact: “I lived in Buenos Aires for a year after graduating college.”
	Jermyn Davis Email: jermyn_davis@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: General Management Industry Recruiting For: Consulting and technology Job Function Recruiting For: Consulting Previous Experience: three and a half years in consulting at Deloitte Consulting and three and a half years in higher education administration at Colorado College Previous Employer: Deloitte Consulting Undergraduate Institution: Wake Forest University Undergraduate Major: Chinese and Political Science Hometown: Atlanta; Denver is home now Clubs: Dean’s Fellows, Pride Club, Carolina Women in Business, Consortium Fellows, MBA Student Association board of directors, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, and Alliance of Minority Business Students Fun Fact: “I started my collegiate career at the Juilliard School.”
	Francis De Groote Email: Francis_DeGroote@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Consulting, Operations Industry Recruiting For: Consulting Job Function Recruiting For: Consulting, general management Previous Experience: 11 years in leadership roles in various areas including supply chain, operations, and sales and marketing in a range of industries such as CPG, commodity trade and the chemical sector Previous Employer: EOC Group Undergraduate Institution: University of Leuven, Belgium Undergraduate Major: Commercial engineering Hometown: Oudenaarde, Belgium International Student Clubs: Dean’s Fellows, Consulting Club, Family Business Club Fun Fact: “I like most animals but I’m afraid of cats and chickens.”
	Nkasano Fullerton Email: nkasano_fullerton@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Marketing Industry Recruiting For: Consumer packaged goods Job Function Recruiting For: Brand management Previous Experience: three years in education with Teach for America and five years in corporate retail at JCPenney headquarters Previous Employer: JCPenney Corporate Headquarters Undergraduate Institution: University of Florida Undergraduate Major: Psychology and criminology Hometown: St. Ann’s Bay Jamaica and Coral Springs, Florida Clubs: MBA Ambassadors, Marketing Club, Alliance of Minority Business Students, Dean’s Fellow, The Consortium Fun Fact: “I am a skilled Pokemon trainer who partakes in competitive online battling.”
	John Gauthier Email: john_gauthier@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Real Estate Industry Recruiting For: Real estate Job Function Recruiting For: Development Previous Experience: four years as a corporate attorney Previous Employer: Davis & Gilbert, LLP Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Major: History Hometown: Middletown, Connecticut Clubs: Curriculum Advisory Board, Real Estate Club, Net Impact Fun Fact: “I’ve traveled to 35 countries and 36 states.”
	Zach Guarino Email: zachary_guarino@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: Data, Digital Analysis and Technology Industry Recruiting For: Consulting Job Function Recruiting For: Consulting Previous Experience: three years in corporate finance, two years with a boutique consultancy Previous Employer: Stax Inc. Undergraduate Institution: Elon University Undergraduate Major: Economics Hometown: Winthrop, Massachusetts Clubs: Consulting Club, MBA Student Association, Beer Society, Hockey Club Fun Fact: “I was at the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history when the Patriots came back from down 28-3 to beat the Falcons.”
	Scott Guichard Email: scott_guichard@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: General Management Industry Recruiting For: Tech Job Function Recruiting For: General management or product management Previous Experience: three years in nonprofit association management, one and half years each in technology customer service and technology sales Previous Employer: German Club Alumni Foundation (nonprofit association), Cvent (technoloogy) Undergraduate Institution: Virginia Tech Undergraduate Major: History Hometown: Winchester, Virginia Clubs: MBA Ambassadors, Business Technology Club, General Management Club, Sports & Entertainment Club, Soccer Club Fun Fact: “I love to coach, specifically in cross country/track and field though I have dabbled in coaching basketball too. In my free time prior to attending UNC, I was the head coach for a middle school track team and coached the distance runners for a high school team.”
	Karan Gupta Email: karan_gupta@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: Consulting, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets & Investments Industry Recruiting For: Finance, tech Job Function Recruiting For: LDPs, product management Previous Experience: technology consultant, four years Previous Employer: Deloitte Consulting Undergraduate Institution: VIT University, Vellore, India Undergraduate Major: Electronics and communications engineering Hometown: Chandigarh, India International Student Clubs: International Business Association , Corporate Finance Club, MBA Ambassadors, Blockchain Club Fun Fact: “I hate fun facts.”
	Ben Ivey Email: ben_ivey@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Capital Markets and Investments Industry Recruiting For: Finance Job Function Recruiting For: Investment management and private wealth Previous Experience: three years at two banks followed by four years in operations at an asset manager Previous Employer: PPM America, Inc. Undergraduate Institution: UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Major: Communications Hometown: Clemmons, North Carolina Clubs: Investment Management and Private Wealth Clubs Fun Fact: “I have been to Medieval Times more times than I can count.”
	Andrew Jacobson Email: Andrew_Jacobson@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: Corporate Finance Industry Recruiting For: Financial services Job Function Recruiting For: Investment banking Previous Experience: three and a half years in corporate finance at a healthcare startup Previous Employer: Thermo Fisher Scientific Undergraduate Institution: San Diego State University Undergraduate Major: Finance Hometown: Parker, Colorado Clubs: Healthcare Club, Carolina Women in Business, MBA Ambassadors Fun Fact: “I ate 50 pickles in one day.”
	Becca Jordan Email: Becca_Jordan@kenan-Flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Entrepreneurship Industry Recruiting For: Healthcare Job Function Recruiting For: Technology Previous Experience: three years in government and public services and commercial consulting Previous Employer: Deloitte Consulting LLP Undergraduate Institution: UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Major: BSPH health policy and management Hometown: Burlington, North Carolina Clubs: Carolina Women in Business, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, Healthcare Club, Business Technology Club, Wine Club Fun Fact: “I sang with my Deloitte rock band in the Atlanta Falcon’s stadium.”
	John Kirkland Email: john_kirkland@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Corporate Finance Industry Recruiting For: Financial services Job Function Recruiting For: Investment banking, corporate finance, wealth management Previous Experience: seven years in R&D and engineering for a large food and beverage CPG Previous Employer: Conagra Brands Undergraduate Institution: Clemson University Undergraduate Major: Packaging science Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina/Chicago, Illinois Clubs: Kenan-Flagler Pride Club, The Consortium, Investment Banking Club, Corporate Finance Club, MBA Ambassadors Fun Fact: “I was a ball boy for Venus & Serena Williams when I was younger.”
	Michael Kunath Email: Michael_Kunath@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Energy and Sustainable Enterprise Industry Recruiting For: Energy Job Function Recruiting For: Corporate finance Previous Experience: two years in accounting and operations, one year in nonprofit leadership Previous Employer: AmeriCorps NCCC Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Major: Finance and film studies Hometown: Apex, North Carolina Clubs: Energy Club Net Impact, Pride Club, Carolina Women in Business Fun Fact: “I’ve traveled to all 48 continental states in the U.S.”
	Kathleen Mackenzie Email: kathleen_mackenzie@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Marketing, Operations Industry Recruiting For: Energy, tech, consumer goods Job Function Recruiting For: Marketing Previous Experience: two years in a rotational program, one year in digital marketing for a multinational manufacturer. Previous Employer: SC Johnson Professional Undergraduate Institution: University of South Carolina Undergraduate Major: International business, marketing Hometown: Plainsboro, New Jersey Clubs: Carolina Women in Business, Marketing Club Fun Fact: “I’ve run three half marathons.”
	Pankti Mehta Email: pankti_mehta@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Capital Markets & Investments, and Marketing Industry Recruiting For: Banking and/or CPG Job Function Recruiting For: Private wealth management and/or brand management Previous Experience: four years at an executive search firm as a recruiter and business analyst Previous Employer: Korn Ferry Undergraduate Institution: The College of New Jersey Undergraduate Major: Industrial/organizational psychology Hometown: Old Bridge, New Jersey Clubs: Private Wealth Management, Marketing, MBA Ambassadors Fun Fact: “I’ve met Bradley Cooper and Mark Wahlberg!”
	Kelsey Matherne Email: Kelsey_Matherne@kenan-Flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Operations Management Industry Recruiting For: Tech/retail operations Job Function Recruiting For: Data analytics Previous Experience: four years in fundraising at a non-profit Previous Employer: Berkshire Theatre Group Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Major: Fine Arts Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Clubs: Carolina Women in Business Fun Fact: “I know the ‘Single Ladies’ dance choreography.”
	Michelle Moglia Email: michelle_moglia@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Healthcare Industry Recruiting For: Healthcare Job Function Recruiting For: Venture capital Previous Experience: five years in investment banking (capital markets) Previous Employer: BMO Capital Markets Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University Undergraduate Major: Biology Hometown: Kinnelon, New Jersey Clubs: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, Net Impact, Healthcare Club Fun Fact: “I lived on an island full of seagulls for two summers.”
	Ryan Newson Email: ryan_newson@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Capital Markets & Investments Industry Recruiting For: Financial services Job Function Recruiting For: Investment management Previous Experience: four years in advertising technology Previous Employer: Index Exchange Undergraduate Institution: Bates College Undergraduate Major: History Hometown: Stanhope, New Jersey Clubs: Investment Management Club, Private Wealth Management Club Fun Fact: “My first job in high school was moving, building and resurfacing pool tables.”
	Caroline O’Neill Email: caroline_oneill@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Real Estate Industry Recruiting For: Real estate Job Function Recruiting For: Real estate Previous Experience: four years in commercial banking and 4 years in real estate banking Previous Employer: Wells Fargo Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia Undergraduate Major: International business (economics) Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina Clubs: Real Estate Club, Carolina Women in Business Fun Fact: “I went skydiving in Queenstown, New Zealand on my mom’s 55th birthday.”
	Matthew Opritza Email: Matthew_Opritza@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Marketing Industry Recruiting For: Tech, CPG Job Function Recruiting For: Product management, brand management Previous Experience: four and a half years supply chain management, two and a half years retail planning, one year digital marketing analytics Previous Employer: Eaton Corporation and Gap Inc. Undergraduate Institution: The Ohio State University Undergraduate Major: Marketing and supply chain Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Clubs: Tech, Marketing Fun Fact: “I once was featured on Banana Republic’s Instagram as a model.”
	Aditi Paul Email: aditi_paul@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Operations Management, Healthcare Industry Recruiting For: Healthcare Job Function Recruiting For: Consulting, operations Previous Experience: three years in healthcare management consulting at a global consulting firm Previous Employer: Accenture Undergraduate Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology Undergraduate Major: Industrial and systems engineering Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Clubs: MBA Ambassadors, Healthcare Club, Consulting Club, Carolina Women in Business, Curriculum Advisory Board Fun Fact: “I have traveled to countries in six continents (and hope to make it to Antarctica in the future).”
	Kuljyoti Rana Email: Kuljyoti_rana@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Marketing, with Data, Digital Analysis and Technology enrichment Industry Recruiting For: Technology, CPG, and media and entertainment Job Function Recruiting For: Brand marketing, product marketing Previous Experience: three years at one of the big four accounting firms and one year running my own pop-up bakery Previous Employer: EY (Ernst & Young) and Backyard Bakery Undergraduate Institution: Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi Undergraduate Major: Business Hometown: Delhi, India International Student Clubs: Business Technology Club, Marketing Club and Carolina Women in Business Fun Fact: “I bake mean desserts! I ran my own pop-up bakery in Delhi and organized weekly bake shops at music and art events.”
	Mallika Rao Email: mallika_rao@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Corporate Finance Industry Recruiting For: Finance Job Function Recruiting For: Investment Banking Previous Experience: three years at an accounting firm, three and a half years in internal strategy and corporate finance for an insurance company Previous Employer: Bharti AXA Life Insurance Undergraduate Institution: University of Mumbai Undergraduate Major: Commerce/accounting Hometown: Mumbai, India International Student Clubs: Investment Banking Club, Net Impact, Carolina Women in Business Fun Fact: “I traveled across 10 countries in one year.”
	Daniel Ryan Email: daniel_ryan@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Consulting Industry Recruiting For: Consulting Job Function Recruiting For: Consulting Previous Experience: six years in strategy and fundraising at Covenant House, a nonprofit serving young people facing homelessness. Previous Employer: Covenant House Undergraduate Institution: Georgetown University Undergraduate Major: English Hometown: Fair Haven, New Jersey Clubs: MBA Ambassador, Dearborn Legacy Cup Captain, Liaison – Carolina Women in Business, Liaison – EVP of MBASA, Liaison – Deloitte Case Competition Fun Fact: “I’ve run the NYC Half Marathon seven times, the Disney Half Marathon five times, the NYC Marathon in 2016 and the Dublin Marathon in 2017.”
	Kirsten Smith Email: kirsten_smith@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2020 MBA Concentration: Marketing and Data, Digital Analysis, & Technology Industry Recruiting For: Technology Job Function Recruiting For: Product marketing Previous Experience: four and a half years in implementation consulting for an education technology company Previous Employer: EAB (formerly The Advisory Board Company) Undergraduate Institution: Gettysburg College Undergraduate Major: Political Science Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Clubs: Business Technology Club, MBA Ambassadors Club, Carolina Women in Business Fun Fact: “I’ve visited 55 college campuses across the United States.”
	Eve Stoffel Email: eve_stoffel@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Healthcare Enrichment Industry Recruiting For: Healthcare (pharmaceutical) Job Function Recruiting For: General management/corporate finance Previous Experience: two and half years as litigation paralegal, two and a half years in staff management role at international corporate law firm Previous Employer: Covington & Burling LLP Undergraduate Institution: Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Major: International Relations & Politics Hometown: Moundsville, West Virginia Clubs: Healthcare Club, Carolina Women in Business, Pride Club Ally, International Business Association Fun Fact: “I’ve traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.”
	Justin Teplinski Email: justin_teplinski@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Marketing Industry Recruiting For: Consumer packaged goods Job Function Recruiting For: Brand management, general management Previous Experience: three years in the Peace Corps as an English education volunteer in the Republic of Georgia, four years as a retail sales manager for AT&T Previous Employer: Peace Corps, AT&T Undergraduate Institution: California State University, Long Beach Undergraduate Major: Business administration – management Hometown: Palacios, Texas Clubs: MBA Ambassadors, Marketing Club, Carolina Women in Business, Fitness Club, MBA Adventure Club Fun Fact: “During undergrad, I took a course taught by the creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga.”
	Rawan Teplinski Email: rawan_teplinski@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Operations Management, Sustainable Enterprise Industry Recruiting For: Operations management, Healthcare and tech Job Function Recruiting For: Operations and/or general management with a sustainability focus Previous Experience: Four years in human resources in the tech industry, three years in economic development with the Peace Corps Previous Employer: Peace Corps (Republic of Georgia) Undergraduate Institution: California State University, Long Beach Undergraduate Major: Business administration, concentration in human resources Hometown: Anaheim, California Clubs: Net Impact, Carolina Women in Business, MBA Ambassadors, General Management, Operations Fun Fact: “All the art work in my home are ones that I have personally painted or drawn.”
	Victoria Thompson Email: victoria_thompson@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Consulting Industry Recruiting For: Financial services Job Function Recruiting For: Consulting Previous Experience: two years as a financial analyst Previous Employer: Wells Fargo Undergraduate Institution: UConn Undergraduate Major: Finance Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland Clubs: Consulting Club, Carolina Women in Business, MBA Student Association Fun Fact: “I played Division 1 lacrosse at UConn.”
	Jason Tsai Email: Jason_Tsai@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Marketing, Data Digital Analysis and Technology Industry Recruiting For: Consumer packaged goods Job Function Recruiting For: Brand management Previous Experience: one year in sales, seven years in digital marketing and marketing operations Previous Employer: Siemens Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate Major: Cognitive science Hometown: Bellmore, New York Clubs: Marketing Club, Sports Club, Entertainment & Media Club, MBA Ambassadors Fun Fact: “I’ve officiated two weddings and once signed a marriage certificate at a Shake Shack in New York Penn Station.”
	Brad Wompierski Email: bradley_wompierski@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Operations Industry Recruiting For: Technology, healthcare Job Function Recruiting For: Operations, general management Previous Experience: seven years as an Army Aviation Operations Officer Previous Employer: U.S. Army Undergraduate Institution: University of Delaware Undergraduate Major: Mass communication Hometown: Cinnaminson, New Jersey Military Veteran Clubs: Hockey Club, Operations Club, Healthcare Club, Business Technology Club Fun Fact: Diehard New Jersey Devils and hockey fan
	Zhongyuan Zhou Email: Zhongyuan_Zhou@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Class of 2021 MBA Concentration: Real Estate and Corporate Finance Industry Recruiting For: Real estate Job Function Recruiting For: Investment and investment banking Previous Experience: four years in asset management at a real estate investment firm Previous Employer: Mapletree Undergraduate Institution: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Undergraduate Major: Architecture Hometown: Shanghai, China International Student Clubs: Real Estate Club, Investment Banking Club, Asian Business Club Fun Fact: “I ran a marathon and speak a little French.”

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