The Next Generation of Business Leaders

Different stories

I think one of the more exciting parts of finance is you’re able to put capital to use in a way that has a positive impact on the world.

Charlie Forbes, BBA ’23
Finance, Political Science

Different dreams

I am aspiring to be an equity, inclusion, and belonging champion within a business.

Avi Gomez, MBA ’23
Strategic HR

Different purposes

I am looking beyond differences to common goals that unite us in business.

Yueran Zhao, BBA ’23
Marketing, Supply Chain, Management and HR, Chinese Professional Communication

There is No One Path Into Business.

Everyone has a unique story. By embracing individual strengths and backgrounds, our students grow into leaders unafraid to do business differently.

They’re broadening the scope of what’s possible. They’re challenging the traditional definition of success and demanding something more. And the best part? They’re just getting started.

There’s No One Path into Business | Trusted to Lead

Writing the Story of What Comes Next—Who Comes Next—in Business

Change-makers

Business Builders

Community Impactors

Boundary Breakers

Value-Driven Leaders

Sam Komisar, Chloe Thorp, Avi Gomez and Lissy Kettleson

Changemakers

Daring to not only call for change but ignite it.

These students are using their skills to create positive change in business and beyond.

Featuring Sam Komisar, Chloe Thorpe, Avi Gomez and Lissy Kettleson

CJ Wilkerson, Oyindamola Owolabi, Noah Ricke, and Jayla Thompson

Business Builders

Blazing a trail through entrepreneurship.

These self-starters are making their business ideas reality—from Nigerian snacks to streetwear.

Featuring CJ Wilkerson, Noah Ricke, and Jayla Thompson

Michelle Yang, Ayo Kolawole, Ebrahem Whaba, and Nicole Ciskowski

Community Impactors

Striving to do well by doing good.

These students are on a mission to make every professional win a win for their community.

Featuring Michelle Yang, Ayo Kolawole, Ebrahem Wahba, and Nicole Ciskowski

Charlie Forbes, Riyana Chawla, Shasparay Irvin, Yueran Zhao

Boundary Breakers

Merging business with passions.

These innovators are combining other disciplines—like public health and the arts—with business for greater impact.

Featuring Charlie Forbes, Riyana Chawla, Shasparay Irvin, and Yueran Zhao

Olivia Asare, Simone Blint-Bruni, Trystyn Hoffman, and Kenzi Jones

Value-Driven Leaders

Bringing personal values to leadership.

These students are ready to lead in the workplace—no matter where they find themselves on the org chart.

Featuring Olivia Asare, Simone Blint-Bruni, Trystyn Hoffman, and Kenzi Jones

Trusted to lead when there’s no blueprint

Business can be broken down into a lot of different categories, but ultimately for me, it's people.

CJ Wilkerson, BBA ’25
Marketing, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

I'm really thinking about the next generation and what is going to be in their life and what they can accomplish.

Avi Gomez, MBA ’23
Strategic Human Resources

Mental health is a fundamental pillar to success just as much as any technical skill set or any amount of work you put in.

Sam Komisar, BBA ’23
Finance

The Next Generation of Business Leaders

There is No One Path Into Business.