Full-Time MBA Student Ambassadors | UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Talking with a current student is one of the best ways to learn more about the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Program. Our MBA Student Ambassadors can provide a candid, firsthand perspective on the school, coursework, co-curricular activities, and life as Tar Heel in Chapel Hill. Our ambassadors come from a variety of backgrounds so there’s probably someone whose interests are just like yours!

You may also wish to sign up for an office hours appointment with a current student, where you can chat one-on-one about the program experience, living in Chapel Hill, and what to expect as a Full-Time MBA student at UNC Kenan-Flagler.

	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.'”
	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.” Ask me about ASW!
	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.” Ask me about ASW!
	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.”
	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.”
	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.”
	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.” Ask me about ASW!
	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.” Ask me about ASW!
	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.” Ask me about ASW!
	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.”
	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.” Ask me about ASW!
	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.” Ask me about ASW!
	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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