Apr 4, 2017 - Works on middle market M&A transactions, focused on technology solution providers serving public inter
Global Connections Night (4/4/17) Representatives (Alumni & Employers/Recruiters)
Africa: 4:30-6pm Lisa Einstein ’13: Peace Corps Volunteer/Physics Educator, The Peace Corps - Teaches with the Let Girls Learn Initiative in Guinea, West Africa - Professional dance experience with Camille A. Brown and Dancers and former member of DiSiac Dance Company
Asia:
6-7:30pm Alex Whitworth ’11: Strategic Marketing Manager, General Electric Co. - Focuses on GE’s gas turbine product range (sales of ~$500M in China) - Strategizes processes based on trends in government policy, fuels, power technology, and related markets 7:30-9pm Emily Hicks ’00: Foreign Service Officer-U.S. Embassy Tokyo, U.S. Dept. of State - Career Foreign Service Officer with service experience in Japan, Poland, Sri Lanka, and the U.S. - Consulted for the World Bank and United Nations in Southeast Asia - Current portfolio focuses on cyber security, the digital economy, telecommunications, and data privacy Kohei Noda ’11: Head of Marketing & Trade Marketing, ABInBev - Worked for Bain Consulting in Japan for four years - Transitioned to ABinBev in Japan to grow premium beer brand distribution Patrick Shorb ’05: Center Director & Associate Professor, Akita International University - Director of learning support & assessment - Coordinates the University’s international bench-marking effort, a project that is part of a larger Ministry of Education grant 9-10:30pm Eric Berg ’01: Special Counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP - Founded an art gallery in Vietnam & a private equity business in Asia
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Worked abroad with the U.S. State Dept. during law school
Michelle Chung ’14: Senior Associate, Shopee (Garena Group) - Works in an e-commerce startup in Singapore - Previous role was in consulting in NYC Michael Collins ’07: Executive Director, Primavera Capital Group - Oversees a global investment firm based in China - Previous experience as the chairman of Broad Air Conditioning in Changsha, China Jake Jackson ’14: Head of Operations, IvySpace - Focus on educational learning experiences in Hong Kong - Organization provides 1:1 online lessons with mentors from top universities around the world
Europe:
4:30-6pm Neil Kadagathur ’02: Cofounder & CEO, Inclusive Finance (London) - Left a 13-year career at Goldman Sachs to focus on consumer finance work aimed at helping people—specifically, those without savings or good credit—stay out of debt William Schaffer ’09: Manager of Corporate Finance, KPMG UK LLP (Leeds) - Works on middle market M&A transactions, focused on technology solution providers serving public interest markets - Prior experience with the McLean Group (investment banking) & the Center for Strategic and International Studies (bipartisan think tank) in Washington, D.C. Michael Scharff ’08: Head of Content & Thought Leadership, PA Consulting Group (London) - Extensive experience managing complex, strategic projects with governments, private sector clients, and charity organizations globally - Led content & learning for the $182 million government innovation portfolio at Bloomberg Philanthropies in NYC - Held communications & research positions with global NGOs in Cambodia and Uganda 9-10:30pm Tony Rodriguez ’79: Ret./Active Board Director, Warner Bros. Studios & Seagram Spirits & Wine - Global experience in Fortune 500 companies and board service with private & non-profit organizations - Multiple international assignments & language skills in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, & French
South America: 6-7:30pm Tessa Kaneene ’07: Senior Program Director, Institute for Sustainable Communities - Experience in urban design, green building, community building, policy, and development - Worked in Barcelona, Dubai, San Francisco, Chicago, Guatemala, Detroit, & Rio de Janeiro
Graduate School: 4:30-6pm Jenny Korn ’96: Academic, University of Illinois at Chicago - Scholar-activist of race, gender, identity, and media with academic trainings in communication, sociology, theatre, public policy, and gender studies 9-10:30pm Ann Marie Julaton: Recruitment & Admissions Manager, INSEAD PhD Programme - Application and admission management for the Asia campus in Singapore Thea Volpe: Senior Counsel Enrollment, University of Queensland Ochsner Medical School - Works in recruitment and admissions at an Ivy league level Australian university focused on medicine
IT & Marketing:
7:30-9pm Janice Dru ’07: President, Inkwhy, Inc. - Experience in higher education, B2B software, legal services, & financial services - Entrepreneurial endeavors in sales, HR, operations, & non-profits - Versed in graduate school application processes and funding opportunities Martha Kramer ’79: Instructional Designer, Turbonomic - Manages the certification program for a maturing IT start-up - Oversees design & production of instructional materials
