duke startup matchmaker personnel directory 2016-2017

PersonnelDirectory2016-2017

Note:Thereisalsoan“IdeasDirectory”

DukeGENStartupMatchmaker

Version:June30,2016

ThisdirectoryisofDukestudents(mostly),staff,faculty,andalumniwhoareinterestedinstartingcompanies.Itisorganizedbyschool/departmentatDuke(e.g.Fuqua,Pratt,Trinity)basedonthe

thinkingthatifyouarelookingforsomeonetomatchwith,youareprobablylookingforsomeonewithatypeofskillset/background.

Allparticipantsweretoldthatthismaterialwouldbepubliclyavailableandthatnosensitiveofprivateinformationshouldbeentered.

Feelfreetocontactpeopledirectly.

Notethatinsomecasespeoplehavefilledthisoutseveralmonthsago,andmaynotrememberthattheyarelistedhere.

Questions?Comments?ContactHowieRhee’04athwr2@duke.edu

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LuisAleixandre School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:AnyproductorservicestartupthatreallylookstoaddvaluetoconsumersBackground:Ihavenotbeeninvolvedwithstartups,butasaManagementConsultantinVenezuelaIhadtheopportunitytoworksidebysidewiththeentrepreneursthatownsomeofthebiggestcompaniesinmycountry.

IstudiedProductionEngineeringandhavebeenworkingasaManagementConsultantsince2013

IamreallyinterestedinbeingpartofastartupteamtolearnwhilestruglingwiththechallengesthatstartupshavetofaceSkills:Management,ProductionEngineering,Analysis,MarketResearchAnythingelse:

GesleyAlexis School/ProgramatDuke:LawSchoolYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:Socialmediaoriented,mobileapps,lifestyleBackground:Skills:Financing,Sales,Marketing,LegalAnythingelse:

UditAnand School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:WhileIaminclinedmoretowardstechnologystartups,Iamflexibleandkeentoexplorethestartupecosystemingeneral.

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Background:Anelectronicsengineerbytraining,IhavebeenworkingwithMcKinsey'sPrivateEquityPracticeforthepast5years.Whilemyexperiencehasbeenfocusedtowardsevaluatingtheattractivenessofmature,growth-stagecompanies,Iamexcitedabouttheopportunitytodelvedeeperintoearlystageopportunities,andlearnmoreaboutwhatittakestobeasuccessfulentrepreneur.Skills:Strategy,Analytics,EngineeringAnythingelse:

RakeshAnigundi School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:Anysocialnetworkingstartupsthathelpthesmallbuisnessesintermsofproduct,assemblyordeliver.

Beingahardwareengineerinthesemiconductorindustryfromlast10yearsIwouldalwaysbeinterestedtohearaboutothertechnologystartups.

Background:IhaveamastersinElectricalEngineeringwithRPI.

IhavebeenworkingashardwareengineeratQualcommfromlast8years.

Myinterestincludesocialnetworkingstartups,consumertechnologystartupsandothertechstartups.Skills:Engineering,MarketAnalysis,Presentation.Anythingelse:

AfshinArab School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:StartupsintheITandSoftwareIndustrieswithagoaltomakeanimpactintheworld,savelivesand/ormakelifebetterforeveryone.Background:I'masuccessfulentrepreneurandadigitalproductmanagerwith9yearsofexperienceintheSoftwareindustry.Ihaveinitiated,developedandlaunched8technologysolutionsfor4differentverticals,namelyPharma,Automotive,HospitalityandEventManagement.Myclienteleincludessome

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oftheworld'slargestbrandssuchasCoca-Cola,Lexus,Unilever,JohnsonandJohnson,andTakeda.Pleasevisitwww.elvun.comformoreinformation.

Ialsohaveaverysolidtechnicalbackground.IstartedprogrammingwhenIwas9andsoldmyveryfirstaccountingsoftwarewhenIwas13.IhaveaBachelorofInformationTechnologywithaConcentrationinApplicationDevelopmentforIndustryandCommerce.

I'mabigfanofCustomerDevelopmentandLeanStartupsmethodologiesandaCertifiedScrumProductOwnerandCertifiedScrumMasterwithcoupleofMicrosoftTechnologySpecialistcertifications.

Here'salinktomyLinkedInProfile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/afshinarabSkills:Entrepreneurship,ProductManagement,TeamCollaboration,SoftwareDevelopment,Agile,SCRUM,SoftwareArchitectAnythingelse:

AfshinArab School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:I'minterestedindigitalproducts(hardwareisoktoo)andspeciallytheonesinthehealthcareindustriesorsharingeconomybusinesses.Ifyourgoalistomakeanimpactintheworld,savethousandsorevenmillionsoflives,I'dbemorethanhappytohelpyou.Background:IamasuccessfulDigitalProductManagerandanEntrepreneurwith9yearsofexperience.Ihavesuccessfullylaunched8differenttechnologysolutionsfor4verticals(pharma,automotive,hospitality,andeventmanagement).MyproductsarecurrentlybeingusedbysomeoftheFortune500companiesglobally.SomeofmyclientsareCoca-Cola,Lexus,Unilever,JohnsonandJohnson,andTakeda.

Ihaveaverystrongtechnicalbackground.IstartedprogrammingwhenIwas9andsoldmyfirstaccountingsoftwarewhenIwas13.IhaveaBachelorofInformationTechnologywithaconcentrationinApplicationDevelopmentforIndustryandCommerce.Skills:Ihavealltherequiredtechnicalandbusinessskillsneededtoturnideasintofullydevelopedproducts.Mystrengthsarediscerningbusinessopportunities,recommendinginnovativeideasand

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solutions,validatingthoseideasthroughcustomerdevelopment,gatheringateamaroundandleadcrossfunctionalteamstosuccessfullydevelopandlaunchaproduct.

IamaCertifiedScrumProductOwnerandScrumMaster.Ihavehands-onexperienceasaProductManager,SoftwareArchitect,LeadDeveloperandAgileCoach.

Ifyouhaveanideaandwouldliketovalidateyouridea,createalo-fiorhi-fiMVPtotestyourmarket,conductcustomerinterviews,gatherateam,findinvestors,orneedaproblemsolverpleasecontactme.Anythingelse:I'mcurrentlylookingforaninterestingideaintheITindustry.IhavecoupleofideasthatI'mevaluatingatthemoment.

FrantsBdoyan School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:-3Dvideo

-customercommunicationmanagementBackground:Ihad3startups

-Englishshoesbrandedstore

-Customercommunicationmanagementsystemimplementationfirm

-ArmenianChurchdonationprogramSkills:SalesandMarketingAnythingelse:

DanBertsch School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Ihaveabackgroundinhealthcareandwouldlovetostayintheindustryafterschool.Thatbeingsaid,Idefinitelywanttoexploreandamopentoallopportunities.

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Background:Ihavenostartupexperience;however,beinginvolvedinastartuphasbeenadreamofmineformanyyearsandabigreasonwhyIdecidedtocometoDuke.IgraduatedfromIndianaUniversitywithmajorsinFinanceandEntrepreneurship.AtIU,Iwroteseveralbusinessplansandhaveafundamentalunderstandingofwhatittakestolaunchastartup.Iamveryinterestedinstayinginthehealthcareindustry,butalsoenjoysports,traveling,andlearningfromothers.Skills:Ihavefiveyearsoffinanceexperienceandamproficientinexcelandotheranalyticaltools.IhavebeenworkinginthehealthcareindustryforthepastfiveyearsatBaxterandBaxaltaandhaveavarietyofexperiencesinfinanceacrossbothMedicalDevicesandBioPharma.Myrolesatworkspanacrossproductdevelopment,sales,marketing,andmanufacturing.Ialsohaveinternationalexperience,livingandworkinginEurope(Italy)andAsia(Singapore).Anythingelse:

BrunoBet School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iaminterestedintech,socialormusicrelatedstartups.Background:IworkedinFinancefor3yearsandinProductManagementfor2yearsatthelargestbankofBrazil(Itaú-Unibanco).

IholdaBScinIndustrialEngineeringandaSpecializationinBusinessManagement.Skills:-ProductDevelopment

-Pricing

-Valuation

-CommercialPlanning

-BusinessPlanning

-FinancialPlanningAnythingelse:

leenabhakta School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBA

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YearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:-healthcare

-healthconsumerproducts

-healthyliving

-healthcaredesignBackground:Iworkedwithsocialentrepreneursinaconsultingrolebutneveraspartofmyownstartup.Myinterestsareinthehealthyliving/healthcarespacebutI'mopentootherideasalso.Skills:Compliance,businessoperations,andabitofmarketingalso.Anythingelse:

PratimaBhattacharyya School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Healthcareproducts,services,digitalhealthBackground:EngagementManageratPwC/Strategy&HealthIndustriesAdvisorypracticewhereIperformedonstrategicplanning,businesscasedevelopment,anddevelopedgrowthstrategiesforhealthplans/systems.

Ledconceptformation,marketing,andgrowthofintrapreneurialactivitiesatPwCtobuildanappthatallowedhealthplanstoupdatetheirproviderdirectoryinformation.Alsocontributedtosalesandmarketingofapps,DocPlotandBodylogical,withclients

StudiesfinanceandpublichealthattheUniversityofPennsylvaniaSkills:Finance,Marketing,PresentationAnythingelse:

TrentonBricken School/ProgramatDuke:TrinityYearofGraduation:2020

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Interestedin:EducationTechnology,BlendedLearning,Blockchain,FinTech,SocialNetworkingBackground:RobertsonScholaratDuke.Classof2020.AttendedEtonCollegeintheUKforhigh-school.StudiedformyA-levelsEconomics,PoliticsandMathsplusself-taughtComputerScienceAAPcourse.

ExperiencefoundingthefirstrealmoneyInvestmentClubatahigh-schoollevelintheUK.Involvedraisingandmanagingaportfolioof£20,000whileactingasChairmanof24othermembers(JuniorsandSeniors).TheClubwasphilanthropicindonatingprofitstoanearbypublicschoolandteaching20studentsthereonaweeklybasisaboutfinance.

FoundedatEtonthe"VisionarySociety"focusingonFuturology.Alsothe"EducationSociety"targetingeducationalreformatEtonincludinganonymousteacherfeedbacksurveys,internalexaminationreformandintroducingtheteachingoflifeskills.

Veryinterestedinsocialentrepreneurship.Innovationintheeducationsectorinparticular.Skills:Finance;Sales;Presentation;Management;Knowledgeabouteducationalreform;Goodworkethic.Anythingelse:AsIhaveonlyjustbeenacceptedtoDukeandwillnotbeoncampusuntilAugust,IamreallyjustjoiningP4Enowtogetintheloopwithnewsandinformation!

Ultimately,Iamveryinterestedinbecominganentrepreneurandhopetoeitherfoundorjoinastartuponcampussoon.

JonBullough School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:-Newonlinebankingfeatures

-Medicaldevices

-HealthcareBackground:Neverbeeninvolvedinstartups.IstudiedSoundRecordingTechnology(amusicdegree)andworkedasanaudioengineerinthemusicindustryandalsoinmusicpublishing.AfterIleftthemusicindustryIjoinedtheU.S.Navyandhavebeenservinginmanydifferentpositionsforthelast6

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years.Skills:Audioengineering,videoediting,salesexperience,makingpresentations.FluentinSpanish.Anythingelse:

AmandaBushell School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBA,NicholasSchooloftheEnvironmentYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Weareinterestedinconnectingwithfood,agriculture,aquacultureorfeedstartups.Background:IstudiedEcologyandEvolutionaryBiologyatYaleUniversitythenworkedasamarinebiologyresearcherfor3yearsattheSmithsonianandamarineeconomicanalystandpartnershipcoordinatorattheWorldBankfor3years.Mybackgroundisinfisheriesmanagementandseekingsolutionsformoresustainableandprofitableaquaculture.Skills:Science,presentation,writing,engineering.Anythingelse:

EnriqueCaballero School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Myultimatedreamistoestablishmyownbusinessinhighendfoodretail.Background:IgraduatedasaMecatronicsEngineeratTecdeMonterreyon2008,sincethenIworkedatSigmaAlimentos,thenumberonecoldcutsanddairyproductsproducerinMexico.AtSigmaIworkedasamaintenancetechnician,logisticsprojectmanagerandnewbusinessprojectmanager.Ihaven'thadtheopportunitytoworkinstartups.Skills:Iamanengineer,inmyworkexperienceIfurtherdevelopedmyanalyticalskillsAnythingelse:IamverypassionatewithwhatIdoandwouldliketotransformthatpassionintoasuccessfulbusiness.

L.J.Campbell School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBA

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YearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iaminterestedinsocialimpactventures.Background:Istudiedbusinessadministrationandaccountingincollege.Iaminterestedincommunitydevelopmentandcommunityorganizing.Skills:Ihaveexperiencenegotiatingcontracts,organizingissuecampaigns,andsettinguporganizationalstructures.Igainedfirsthandexperienceintheseareasthroughorganizingandservingasthepresidentofa550memberteacher'sunionacross16schoolsinChicago.Anythingelse:

WasanChaijedsarid School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Techstartups

Education/Training/Coachingstartups

HealthcarestartupsBackground:DaytimeMBAClassof2018

fromThailand

BEng(ChemicalEngineering)

beenworkingforThaiNationalOilCompany(PTT)foralmost4years

Experience:

1.Startup:MobileEngineOilChangeService(FitstationMobileService)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDY6SKmGKQw

2.BusinessDevelopment:QSRacquiringfranchiserighttoexpandinThailand,biddingforrenovationofaMyanmarrefinery

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3.MarketingEventManagement:ArtExhibitioninThailand(Facebook:SangkasiArt),EngineOilMarketingEventsSkills:EngineeringBackground:easytounderstandtechnicalissue

Iamgoodatmakingthingseasytounderstandandanimatingthem

Marketing/Sale:

•SalespersonforFitstationMobileService

•MarketingPromotorforSangkasiArt)

Presentation:

•Representative:

o PitchingintheInnovationCompetition(presenttoCEOandBoardofDirector)

o FitstationMobileServicePublicGrandOpening

o NewLearningandDevelopmentBusinessModelProposal(presenttoSEVPs(HR)fromPTTsubsidiaries)

•MC:

o InternationalScholarshipOpenHouseandCamp

o GrandOpening&AuctionDayinSangkasiArtExhibition

o WeddingsAnythingelse:IwouldliketogainentrepreneurialexperiencetocreatestartupsinThailandorThailand-basedstartups.

Asafullscholarshipemployee,IhavetogobacktoThailandtoworkformysponsorafterfinishingMBAin2018.

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LucasChayadelPino School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:IaminterestedinconnectingtostartupsoftherealeconomyaswellasITrelatedstartups,Background:IstudiedBusinessAdministration.IamapassionateentrepreneurfromArgentina,Ihavedoneentrepreneurshipmywholelife.Istartedasfranchiseeofanimportantcoffeecompanyandgrewexponentiallyinourprovinceopening11stores,wholesalingandcreatingourowncoffeefranchisechain.

Myinterestistokeepdoingentrepreneurship,beyondthecoffeeindustryandretail(Iwouldliketoexperienceinotherindustries),Iwouldliketobepartofsomethingglobal,helpingcreateaglobalventure.Skills:Ihaveexperienceincreatingandleadingteams,creatingnewventures,businessstrategy,projectdevelopment,storeopenings,franchises.Anythingelse:

NakulChitalia School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iamprimarilyinterestedinnon-profitorfor-profitsocialimpactstartups,butalsointerestedinstartupsintheeducationspace.Background:MybackgroundincludesaB.S.inIndustrialandSystemsEngineeringfromGeorgiaTechand3+yearsofworkexperienceinprocurementforExxonMobil.Myinterestsincludeacademictutoring,mentoring,sports,andfitness.Ihaveneverbeeninvolvedinstartups.Skills:ParticularskillsthatIbringtothetableincluderesourcefulness,presentation,datavisualization,changemanagement.Anythingelse:

JinwooCho School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:MyplanistoestablishthefirstAlternativeTradingSystem(ATS)inKorea.Iaspireto

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provideinvestorswithavarietyofqualityproduct.IhopemyATSwillallowinvesorstomanagetheirfinancialassetmorecheaplyandefficiently.Ineedtobeconnectedwithpeoplewhohaveestablishedstartupfinancecompaniesorassetmanagementfirms.Background:I'veworkedforKoreaExchange,asolestockandderivativesexchangeinSouthKorea.Myroleisdeveopingnewinvestmentproducts,opearatingmarket,andamendingrulesandregulationsintheExchangeTradedFund

(ETF)market.Ialsohaveawiderangeofworkexperience,suchasstockmarket,publicrelations,andclearingandsettlement.

Ihaveamasterdegreeinfinanceandabachelordegreeinhistory.I'veneverbeeninvolvedinstartups.Skills:IhaveCharteredFinancialAnalyst(CFA)deginationsince2006.

Ihaveamasterdegreeinfinance.Anythingelse:

ShrutiChoudhary School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:HealthcareBackground:IstudiedmedicinefromIndia.Duringmyfirstyearofmedicalschoolin2007,Ifoundedanot-for-profitorganizationTERDSinruralareasofIndiaalongwithfewfriends.Laterin2008TERDSstartedanEnglishmediumschool-Thatschoolwhichhasgrownfrom5studentsto1100in2015.We'vepartneredwithTeacher'sCollege,ColumbiaUniversityforcurriculumdevelopment.I'mheadinghealthcarepractice-wherewearerunningmanyadvocacyandhealthawarenesscampfromlast8years.

IstartedworkinginasmallhospitalinRuralIndiaaftermygraduationprovidingprimarycare,whichinspiredmetodevelopproductsforprimarycareautomation.Then,IcametoSeattleandstartedlearningmoreaboutprimarycareinUSbyattendingtheweeklymeetingsatGroupHealthResearchInstitute,learningfromDrWagnerandvisitingtheNeighborcareinSeattle.DrWagner'sworkhasinspiredmealot.Skills:HealthcareAnythingelse:

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JasonChung School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iaminterestedinconnectingtostartupsinmobileservicesandproducts.Background:IhaveworkedinSamsungMobileinsales&marketing,accountmanagement,andinSamsungPay(mobilepaymentservices)forthepast8andhalfyears.IampassionateabouttechnologyandafterMBA,Iwanttostayinthesameindustry.Skills:Ihaveworkexperienceinsales,accountmanagement,serviceslaunching(mobilepayment)Anythingelse:

TylerClark School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Cleantech,financialtech,agriculturaltech,BoPproducts/services,SMEsupport,musicindustry,e-commerce,investmentmanagement,socialenterprise,impactinvesting,LatamBackground:ForthepasttwoyearsIhavebeenlivinginGuatemalaworkingforaCentralAmerica-focusedimpactinvestmentfundcalledPomonaImpact(pomonaimpact.com).AsanInvestmentOfficer,Iinteractwithsocialentrepreneursandtheircompaniesonaneardailybasis,workingoneverythingfromfindingdeals(pipelinedevelopment),doingduediligence(analyzingcompanyfinancials,businessplans,marketanalyses,etc.),andstructuring/negotiatingdeals.IhavealsoparticipatedineventssuchasStartupWeekendand3DayStartupasbothaparticipantandjudge.Ienjoyworkingwithpassionateentrepreneursandthinkthatmyperspectivefromtheothersideofthetablewouldbeusefultomanystartups.IstudiedeconomicsandSpanishattheUniversityofVirginiaandamaCFAcharterholder.Skills:Finance,capitalraising,preppingmaterialsforinvestors,impactinvestingAnythingelse:

BradColby School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:Manufacturing,consumables,financialBackground:Ihaveworkedinapartnershipbusinesswithmyfather,andmorerecentlymysister,since

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1993.Wehavegrownthebusinessintermsofrevenue,howeverIlackedthebusinessknowledgetoexpanditbeyondtherequirementofmyhavingtowork"in"thebusiness.

Iambothmechanicallyandartisticallyinclined.

Ithriveinanenvironmentwereconceptsandbrainstormsarebroughttoreality.Skills:Practicalexperienceinrunninga$2M/yrmanufacturingcompany.

Broadunderstandingofmanyareasofbusiness(sales,finance,marketing,engineering,productdesign,HR,customerrelations)allowsmetoofferinsighttoareasthatneedadditionaldirection.Anythingelse:

ManuelCOsta School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Socialimpactstartups.Background:Notnecessarily.Ihavebeeninvolvedwithsomeinvestmentprojectandoverseentheirgrowth.IstudiedManagementScience,haveabitofexperienceinconsulting,abitmoreinpovertyerradicationandemergencyrelief,someonsupplychainandmostrecentlyingeneralmanagementandstrategy.Skills:Justgenerallywillingtocontributetoanyworldchallenge:poverty,environment,health,etc.Anythingelse:NotthatIcanthinkof.

ROLANDODELAPEÑA School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:ImpactInvesting/SocialEntrepreneurshipBackground:IstudiedaB.A.inFinance.

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Iworkinafinancialsectorgrownstartup.

Ifoundedandledastudentgroupthatpromotedinfinancialinclusion.

IintendtostartaVentureCapitalFundafewyearsago.

Itismyinteresttobeinvolvedinaprojectthataimstogeneratespecificbeneficialsocialorenvironmentaleffectsinadditiontofinancialgain.Skills:Finance,Presentation,Persuasiveness,Management,Strategy.Anythingelse:Iamacommitted,creativeandpropositiveteamplayer.

Iamthrilledwiththepossibilitytolearnandcollaboratewithverycapableprofessorsandclassmates.

IstronglybelieveintheamazingopportunitythattheMBAofferstostartatranscendentproject.

BryanDelloRusso School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Socialenterprises,consumerproducts,businessservices/softwareBackground:I'vebeentheDirectorofStrategyatasupplychaintechnologystartupforthepast3.5years.Priortothat,Iworkedinprivateequityfor4years,andmajoredinEconomicsatTuftsUniversity.Ihaveaninterestindisadvantagedyouthempowermentandhavestartedmyownnonprofitinthatspace.Alsoveryinterestedinsports,apparel,healthy/organicfood,andtechnology.Skills:Growthstrategy,sales,marketing,analyticsAnythingelse:

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SamanthaDina School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:SocialimpactstartupsarewhatIammostinterestedinbecominginvolvedwith.Whileeducationandcommunitydevelopmentaremymainareasofinterests,Iwouldalsobeveryinterestedinparticipatingwithaglobalhealthorcleanenergy-relatedstart-up,thoughlackthetechnicalexpertiseintheseareas.Iwouldbeparticularlyinterestedinstartupsthatfocusonharnessingthepowersofgentrificationtoenhancethequalityoflifeforthelocalcommunity,orstartupsrelatedtoeco-tourismorvolun-tourism.Background:Istartedasocialnetworkstartupwhileincollege,AbroadCircle,thataimedatmakingthestudyabroadexperiencemoreconnectiveandcollaborativeforstudents.Ico-foundedthesitewithaclassmatewhohadabackgroundinITandbetweenthetwoofus,wewereabletobuildabetaplatform.Irecruitedadditionalsupportandledateamoffourotherstudentstocreateandlaunchamorehigh-functioningsitethatresultedinanonlinecommunityofabout400studentuserswhocouldreviewsites,sharetripplans,andfindotherstudentswhiletravelling.

Istudiedinternationalbusiness,andspecializedinbrandmanagementandsocialentrepreneurship.Sinceschool,I'vebeenworkingasaseniorconsultant,leadingprojectsfornonprofitorganizations,primarilyfocusedonmarketresearch,strategy,marketingandcommunications.Skills:MarketingandCommunications

Strategy

ProjectManagement

MarketResearchandAnalysisAnythingelse:

YitaoDing School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Technology,Healthcare,Sports&Entertainment.Background:MajoredinFinanceincollege,andworkedinthefinancialserviceindustryfor5yearsbeforecomingtoFuqua.Wanttobringmoretangibleimpact/contributiontotheorganizationthatIwillbeworkingforinthefuture.

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Skills:Financeandinternationalperspective(China).Anythingelse:

mengyading School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:1>socialentreprenuership

2>consultingandtrainingBackground:Icamefromanaccountingbackground.IstudiedinternationalauditinuniversityandjoinedPwCasanauditoraftergraduation.WorkinginPwCfor4years,Ijoinedastartupcompanytodofinancialplanningandfinancialandoperationaldataintegrationasafinancialanalyst.

Myinterestliesinsocialentreprenuershipandbusinesstraining.Ihavebeendoingvolunteerworkrelatedtoeducationformorethan8years.Inthework,Ialwayslovetoshareandcoach.Inthefuture,Iwantedtohelpmorecompaniesthroughconsultingortrainingwiththispassion.Skills:IusedtoworkasanauditorinPwCfor4yearsandasafinancialanalystinastartupcompanyfor1year.Throughthoseexperiences,IhaveaccumulatedfinanceskillsthatIwouldlikebringtotheteam.

Besidesmywork,IalsoparticipatedinclientdevelopmentworkforaNGOconsultingorganisation.Throughthoseexperiences,IaccumulatedpracticalcasesaboutsocialentreprenuershipinChinawhichIwantedtocontributetotheteamaswell.Anythingelse:Iamalsopassionateaboutemergingmarket.

YongyuanFeng School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Background:InternedataTopChineseVC,focusedonTMTSkills:Finance,ChinamarketAnythingelse:

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MatiasFerrerSilva School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Energy

RenewableEnergy

RealEstate

InfrastructureBackground:IstudiedindustrialEngineer

Myinterestsare:Energy;Renewables;RealEstateSkills:Engineering

Finance

EnergyIndustry(Chile)Anythingelse:

BriannaFischer School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:I'mreallyinterestedinanytypeofstartup,butI'mparticularlyinterestedinsocialentrepreneurshipandtech.Background:IamcurrentlyworkinginbusinessdevelopmentforatechstartupcalledRadPad.Ihavegrownthesupplysideofthebusinessandcreatedpartnershipswithothercompaniesandsetuprevenueshareswithexistingpartnersaswellasnewpartners.Ihavealsobeeninvolvedwithproductdevelopmentandcreatedtheoriginalwireframeforourbiggestproductwhichislaunchingnextmonth.

IhavehelpedfoundseveralnonprofitstartupsallovertheworldincludingamedicalclinicinaMumbaislumandacompanythatemploysandempowersimpoverishedIndianwomentocookmealsforslumschoolsasanincentiveforparentstosendtheirchildrentoschool.Ilovetheideaofgeneratingrevenuewhilealsogivingback.Skills:Presentation,sales,product,partnerships,copywritingAnythingelse:

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VictorFranco School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:I'mmostinterestedinhealthcare/medicaldevicestartups;however,Iwillconsideranystartupthat'stryingtosolveacool/interestingproblem.Background:MostofmyexperienceforthelastnineyearshasbeeninmanagementandoperationswiththeUSArmy.However,I'vespentmostofthepastyearinmanufacturing,specificallyinproductionforamedicaldevicemanufacturer.Myundergraduatedegreeisinexercisescience.Skills:Anythingelse:Entrepreneurshipwillbemyfocus.Idon'tplanonpursuinganyofthetraditionalcareerpaths.

DavidGetto School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Technology,internet,media,orentertainmentstart-upsBackground:IstudiedPsychologyandElectricalEngineeringduringundergrad.Currentlyinterestedinlearningaboutnewtechnology,internet,media,orentertainmentventuresand/orbusinessideas.Skills:Icomefromamanagementconsultingbackground,workingprimarilywithinthetechnologyandmediaindustries.Ihavealsoworkedacrossthehealthcare,financialservices,andconsumerpackagedgoodsindustries.Functionally,myexperienceprimarilylieswithinstrategy,customerexperience,andfinancialmodeling.Anythingelse:

MariaGithua School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:ConnectingtheKenyanandAfricandiasporatothecontinent

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ProvidingservicestostartupsinKenya/AfricaBackground:IhaveaBsc.inMath,EconomicsandFinance.Workedfor3yrsintheITdivisionofawallatbankSkills:Finance,IT,HRITAnythingelse:

MitchelGorecki School/ProgramatDuke:Pratt,FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2013Interestedin:Technologystartupsthatsolveinefficientmarketsforsocialgood.Background:DukePratt2013inbiomedicalengineering,mechanicalengineering,economicsandfinance.

EarlydatascientistforMaxPoint,anadvertisingstartupthatwentpublicinFebruary2015.Lookingtopursueanotherstartup.Skills:Engineering,finance,marketing,highfrequencytrader,realestatelicensed,bigdatascientist,hadoop/sparkclusterdeveloper.Anythingelse:

PaulGutierrez School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Startupsrelatedtoeducation,technologyand/orconstructionindustry.Background:Ihaveworkedinthebankingindustryformorethanfiveyears(mainlyintheAnalyticsfield).Currently,IamworkinginasocialprojectinasmallvillageinPeru,myprojectisrelatedtoeducation.Skills:Engineering,FinanceandMarketing.Anythingelse:N/A

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LynetteHe School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:High-techBackground:Iaminchargeoffinancingforstartupsat36Kr.Skills:finance.Anythingelse:

LuisHernandez School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:InternetandSportsrelatedstartups.Background:I'maTelecommunicationsEngineerwithaMsC.inFinan22c22e2222f22r22o22m2222B22o22s22t22o22n2222C22o22l22l22e22g22e22.2222F22o22u22r2222y22e22a22r22s2222o22f2222e22x22p22e22r22i22e22n22c22e2222a22s2222P22r22o22d22u22c22t2222M22a22n22a22g22e22r2222a22n22d2222B22u22s22i22n22e22s22s2222I22n22t22e22l22l22i22g22e22n22c22e2222M22a22n22a22g22e22r2222i22n2222t22h22e2222m22o22b22i22l22e2222a22p22p2222i22n22d22u22s22t22r22y22.2222A22m22o22n22g2222t22h22e2222p22r22o22j22e22c22t22s2222I2222h22a22v22e2222m22a22n22a22g22e22d2222t22h22e22r22e2222i22s2222t22h22e2222m22o22b22i22l22e2222g22a22m22e2222a22p22p2222A22p22e22n22s22a22r2222(22w22w22w22.22t22o22d22o22s22a22p22e22n22Skills:Myskillsareintheproductmanagementandproductdevelopmentarea.IhaveexperienceusingthebestpracticesofUXandUIdesignfordigitalproducts.Ihavebeenpartofthedevelopmentteamofmultiplesmobileappsincludinggamesandsocialapps.Anythingelse:

JoeHuber School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Sports/Outdoorrecreation,medicaldevices/technology,Lifestyle/TravelBackground:Ihaveadegreeinmarketing.Iamaproductmanagerinthesmallest,youngest,andfastestgrowingdivisionofamedium-sizedmedicaldevicecompany.Whiledefinitelynotastartup,wehave

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hadtoworkwithconsrainedresourcestomakeanimpactwithinamuchlargerorganization,whichwehavedonebyexecutingourstrategy,evenwhenourparentcompany'spolicymadeitdifficult.

Istartedwiththecompanyasaninternincollege,andhaveworkedthere8yearstotalasthedivisionhasseena15%CAGRoverthattimeperiod,outpacingtheindustryandthebroadercompany.Imostrecentlymanagedtheveterinaryvitalsignsmonitoringcategory,focusingonnewinterfacesandworkflowintegration.Skills:Marketing,Sales/salesenablement,presentationskills,branding/productmanagementAnythingelse:

DhruvJain School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Operations/Manufacturing/trading/supply-chain/techBackground:Iamaserialentrepreneur.IrecentlysoldmymanufacturingandtradingstartupinChinadealingwithcommercialkitchenequipmentforrestauranrs.Mybackgroundandstrenghtslieinon-groundoperationsataglobalscale.Skills:Operations,manufacturing,supply-chain,businessdevelopment,B2BsalesAnythingelse:Iwanttobepartofateamcreatingrevolutionaryproductsorservicesandrollingitoutonaglobalscale.

ArazJavadov School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Cleanenergy

ITandInternet

Hi-TechBackground:IhavemyundergraduatedegreeinChemistry.IhavebeenworkinginOl&Gasfor8.5years-last4yearsIspentinlinemanagement.Skills:IthinkIdobetterjobwhenitcomestooutofboxthinkingandcansee/evaluatethingsinbiggerpictureandfromcustomerperspective.IamnotnecessarilygodatcodingbutIhaveanengineer

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mindsetandcandoverywellwithworkflowsandalgorithms.Anythingelse:

ShivanshuJhunjhunwala School/ProgramatDuke:Pratt-MasterofEngineeringManagementYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:Manufacturing,Recycling,Operations,Healthcare,Logistics,Engineeringbasedstartups.Background:Iama3rdgenerationentrepreneurfromIndia.Havingworkedinfamily'smanufacturinginterestsforoverayear,Ihaveakeeninsightonoperatingandrunningofamanufacturingunit.Myexperienceliesinaluminiumrecyclingandaluminiumextrusions.Iwishtolearnmoreabouthealthcarebasedstartups.Skills:Engineering,Operations,ProductionPlanning.Anythingelse:Myentrepreneurialinterestsareveryvaried.Ihaveaproclivitytowardsmanufacturingandengineeringbasedventurescurrently,butinthenearfuture,Iwouldliketodiversifytohealthcare,agricultureetc.

ChrisKane School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Renewableenergy;aircraftstartupsrelatedtorenewableenergyi.e.thefirstelectricpoweredaircraftfornationalparktourism;

energyengineering;adventurecompanies;outdoorgearcompanies;travelandrecreation;outdoorsportsi.e.scubadiving,climbing,waterskiing,snowskiing,surfing,mountainbiking,cycling;Background:U.S.Navynuclearengineer;BSNotreDame:Pre-Med;8yearsnavyexperienceonaircraftcarriersandsubmarinesoperatingnuclearpowerplants

Interests:outdooradventure;travel;trips;outdooradventureguidingservices;renewableenergy:hydro/solar;environmentalresourcemanagementSkills:energyengineering;generalmanagement;Anythingelse:Withlimitedexposuretoprivatebusinessduringmymilitaryexperience,I'dlovetolearn

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asmuchaspossibleaboutthestepsnecessarytoformulateabusinessplanandinevaluatingpotentiallysuccessfulideas.

Mymilitaryexperiencehasprovidedanewanddifferentperspectivetologistics,operationsmanagement,projectmanagement,andtechnicalengineering.AlthoughIwouldhavetoadmitmyweaknesseswouldbeinmarketing,venturecapitalfunding,finance,accounting,andlegal/contractissueswithanewstartup.

RishabhKhicha School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iamkeenonconnectingwithdouble/triplebottom-lineventuresthataresustainablyforprofitbutwillalsocreateapositiveimpactoncommunities.TobeperfectlyhonestIreallyenjoythejourneyofbuildingsomethingandamagnostictosector/space.IgetequallyexcitedabouttechideasasIdoaboutsports.Background:Icomefromalegacyfamilybusinessbackgroundthatgoesbacksevengenerationsandhavebeeninvolvedwithitsincetheageof16.MypenchantfornumbersledmetostartmycareerinInvestmentBankingatRothschild.IwentontoworkforJ.P.Morgan'sIBConsumer&RetailpracticeinAsia.IntotalIspent4yearsinIB.

Eventuallymydeeppassionforsports(soccerinparticular)andbeliefinitstransformativeabilityineducationledmetojoinFitkids,astart-upthatprovidesphysicaleducationsolutionstoschoolchildreninIndia,asHeadofStrategy.Duringmyfour-yearstintwithFitkids,Idual-hattedmultiplerolesinHRandFinanceasFitkidsgrew5xintothelargestandfastestgrowingcompanyintheIndianK-12space.Incomparisontobanking,Ireallyenjoyedbeingclosertobusinessandimplementationofthings.

MyacademicgroundingisinBusinessAdministrationwithamajorinFinance.IamnutsaboutArsenalFC(soccer),sportsingeneral,fantasysports(thattoo!),dataanalytics,education,gametheoryandproductivityhacksSkills:Finance,HR,presentations,anythingtodowithnumbersandanalytics,Strategyandgettingthingsdone!WhileIdohavedomainknowledge,basedonmypastexperiencewithstart-upsIbelievemostofskills/attitudinalassetsaretransferable.Anythingelse:JustthatIhopetobeonesomeday.OverthelastfewyearsI’vecomeupwith,exploredandshotdownseveralofmyownbadideas.Atsomepoint,Iwilltakethatplunge.

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KyuKim School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:ItwouldbebettertomentionsometypeofstartupsthatIdon’twanttobeinvolvedin;O2O,sharingeconomystartup,licensing(video,music)basedbusiness,manufacturingbased(IoT)startup,ecommercewithoutspecifictarget.Exceptthese,Iprefertoworkforanytypeofstartups.WhatIdocaremoreisthequalityofleadership;whethertheyhaveagoodsenseofmanagement,action-orientedplanandhighleveloftechskills,commitmentandcommunication.Thisismyfirmbelief,aftertwostartups,thatideaortypeofstartupdoesn’tmatterasmuchaswhatpeoplethinkanddoatstartup.Background:Aftergraduationandmandatorymilitaryservice,I’veworkedforSiemensHealthcare.AndthenI’veinvolvedintwostartups,oneofwhichIcofounded.AftergraduationandmilitaryserviceasanofficerinKorea,I’veworkedforSiemensHealthcarefor3years.AndthenIco-foundedmycompanywithmyfriends.Thecompanytriedtosolvetheproblemofinefficiencyofmatchingemployeestoemployerthroughbigdatatechnology.Simplyspeaking,wegathermillionsofresume(employees)andjobpostings(employers),findpatternbyindustrythroughmachinelearningandcalculatethepossibilityofwhichjobposting(employer)ishighlylikelytobematchedwithresume(employees).

Wethoughtthistechnologywouldbeagreatpotentialbutwearenotabletoreachthemilestoneforseveralreasons.First,thecompanydidn’thavehighleveloftechnicalskillsandresourcestodevelopthistechnology,whichwilltakeatleast1years.ItwasmyfirststartupandIwastoonascentandnaïvetosolvethetoobigproblem.TherearealotofthingstolearnfrommyfirstfailurebutIwillleaveitforthenextofflineconversation.:)

Afterthefirstonegoingbust,Ijoinedthee-commercestartupmyclosefriendhadrun.ThestartupsellstheKoreansnackswithupcomingexpirationdatetopeoplewithlowbudget.Theresponsefromuserswasgorgeousandwegrewreallyfast,reaching5milliondollarsinthreeyears.ThatwasgreatresultbutwewerenotabletoscalethecompanybecauseVCwasnotconvincedaboutthemarketsizeanddidn’tinvest.ThiswasthemomentwhereIrealizedtheimportanceofscalabilityofproductandservice.Skills:Throughtwostartups,I’velearnedactualskillsofrunningstartup.

Frombusinessside:Productmanagement,InvestorRelations.Also,Iamnowworkingforanangelinvestmentcompanyasapre-MBAinternship.

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Fromtechnicalside:Frontandbackendprogramming(php,codeigniter,jquery,androidstudio,htmlandcss).I’velearneditbymyselfenoughtomakeaprototypeofproduct/service.Anythingelse:IwanttostartabusinessintheU.S.ButduetothelackofknowledgeonstartupenvironmentintheU.S.,Ithoughtitwouldbebettertobefamiliarwiththeworkingandlifestyletherebeforestartingmynewone.Also,I’mwillingtoputmytimeandskillstotheexistingstartupifthereisanincredibleteam.

I’vegonethroughnumerousupsanddownsofstartupcyclefor3.5years.Ilearnedthroughthisprocesshowharditistoachievewhatyouwanttodo;thegreatideaisnotenoughanditshouldgowithgoodstrategy,strongimplementationstrategyandalsoasubstantialluck.Althoughmyfirststartupwasfailure,Iamreadytocommitmyselftoanewjourney.

OliviaKlupar School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Anystartupthatdealswithbetting/gaming/lottery

Anystartupthatworkswithdigitalcoupons/media/advertising

Anystartupthatmarketsorhasknowledgeofthecruiseindustry

Anystartupthathasatravel/destinationcomponent

Anystartupthatunderstandssocialmedia/brandmanagementBackground:GrewupinafamilybusinessinAlaska

StudiedpoliticalscienceatBostonCollege

WorkedatalargelawfirminNYCworkingwithPE/HedgeFunds

WorkedatCitigroupinM&ALegalpractice

ReturnedtoAlaskain2014tostartcurrentventure

Lovetotravel(particularlyLatinAmericancountries-speakSpanish)

RunmarathonsSkills:Legal/sales/businessdevelopment/entrepreneurAnythingelse:

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LeanneLabriola School/ProgramatDuke:TrinityYearofGraduation:2002Interestedin:MedicaldevicestartupsBackground:Dr.LabriolamatriculatedfromDukeUniversityandreceivedhermedicaldegreefromthePhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine.ShespecializedinophthalmologywithresidencyattheUniversityofPittsburghEyeandEarInstituteandafellowshipinmedicalretinaattheDohenyEyeInstitute,UniversityofSouthernCalifornia.ShereturnedtoPittsburghafterherfellowshipandwasselectedtobeco-chairoftheImagingDepartmentattheEyeCenterofUniversityofPittsburghMedicalCenterbeforejoiningtheeyedepartmentatCarleFoundationHospitalin2013.AtCarleshedevelopedtheclinicaltrialsprogramfortheEyeDepartmentandistheprincipalinvestigatoronnumerousnationalindustrysponsoredtrialsaswellasinvestigatorinitiatedstudies.Shehaspracticedinsystemswithinmajoracademiccentersaswellasprivatehospitalsandhasworkedindifferentgeographicallocations.Thispracticalexperienceinophthalmologyandhowworkflowistriagedinallofthesesettinghasenabledhertoidentifyproblemsandlimitationsofprovidingqualityeyecaretoawidepopulation.HerresearchissupportedbyaprivategrantthroughCarleaswellasnationalfundingthroughtheNationalScienceFoundation.Skills:Clinicalinsightintotheneedforthisdevice

Leadershipexperience

PursuinganMBAAnythingelse:

LauraLaterra School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iwouldliketobeconnectedtostart-upsintheHealthCare/LifeSciencearea.Background:IhavefiveyearsofexperienceinTechnologyandOperationsinthepharmaceuticalindustry.IalsohaveadegreeinChemicalEngineering.Skills:Engineering,Business.Anythingelse:Iampassionateaboutdevelopingnewmedicines.

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yangle School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Background:MyfamilymigratedfromChinatoArgentina20yearsago.Ihavebeenhighlyinvolvedinstartingourfamilybusiness,mediumsizesupermarkets.Iparticipatednotonlyintheselectionofthestore’slocation,butalsointhedaytodaybusinessoperations.

Ihadashortentrepreneurialexperienceworkingasafreelanceconsultant.ItriedtoassistwinemakersinmaintainingacertainpricelevelinChinese-ownedsupermarkets,whichaccountforalmost30%ofthemarket.Inexchange,inexchangewineproducersagreedtoselldirectlytotheownersofthesesupermarkets.Ididnotbuyorsellwine,butratheracceptedanumberoffreebottlesperquantityofcasessold,whichwerethendistributedandsoldinmyfamily'sstores.Skills:Ihavestrongabilityadaptingtochangesduetonotonlymyworkingexperienceinahighlychanginglocalbusinessenvironmentwithunstableforeignexchangerateanddoubledigitinflation,butalsomychildhoodexperienceinadaptingtoanewenvironment,culture,andlanguage.

Iamstronginfinance,havingamasterdegreeaboutthetopicandIamalsoverygoodinsale.Anythingelse:

MitchelLintjer School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:Technology,health,compositeengineering,customerrelations,hospitality.Background:Ihavebeeninvolvedinafewstartups.Acouplefromadesigndirectorandothersfromabrandstrategysndmarketing.Istudiedvisualcommunicationformyundergrad.Iaminterestedinanythingoutdoorsandsportsoriented.IalsohaveapassionforwantingtostartaB&Borresortofsomeday.IalsowanttohelpothersanywayIcan.Skills:IhaveadiversebackgroundinMarketingandDesign.IcansupportSalesandbusinessstrategyalongwithhelpingmaintaincustomerrelations.Anythingelse:Iamupforanything.IamafastlearnerandwouldlovetohelpinanywayIcan.

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KevinLiu School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Energy&Clean-Tech

Sports-Tech&Analytics

Finance-Tech

VentureCapitalBackground:DirectorofBusinessDevelopmentataFinance-Techstartup(partofYCombinatorSummerClassof2014;backedbyventurecapitalfirminSF)

ex-strategyconsultant

CorporateStrategySkills:ex-strategyConsultant

BusinessDevelopment&Sales

CorporateStrategy(powerpoint,excel,etc,)Anythingelse:PrimarilyinterestedinVCopportunities&experience

JuliaLolato School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iampassionateaboutmakingthingshappen,themarketitselfisnotthemostimportantthingforme.

Ienjoytech,b2bsolutions,fashion,health.

Itwouldalsobenicetogetoutofmyconfortzoneandtrysomethingdifferent.Maybeworkinateamtobuildahardware,dosomethingdifferentfrommarketplacesandecommerces.Background:IfirststartedasaninternatGrouponBrazil,wheremybiggestprojectwastoreestructurecustomerservice.Afterthat,IhelpedlaunchanecommercecalledNatue(www.natue.com.br),focusedonnatural/healthy/fitsupplements/snacks.Mymainresponsibilitywasdigitalmarketing,speciallySEM.Forthepast3years,IhaveworkedatVivaReal,arealstatemarketplace(similartoTrulia).VivaRealisnowthemarketleaderandoneofthemostsucessfullstartupsinBrazil.IhaveledoperationsandsalesopsandnowIleadourB2Bproduct,asaproductmanager.Skills:Productmanagement

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agilecoach

sales

salesops

customerserviceAnythingelse:

BrittMadlem School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iammostinterestedintheintersectionofretailandtechnology,sports/health/fitnesstechnology,andtheinternetofthings,butIwouldbeinterestedinanystartupwithbigdatacomponents.Iwanttofindanopportunitytoleveragemydataanalysisskillstocombinedataandturnitintomeaningfulinformation.Inhealthandfitness,Iseeahugeopportunitytotakedatafromalargenumberofwearablesandsports/healthtechdevicesandcreatebetteranalyticsanddashboardstohelppeopleimprove.Ithinktherearesimilaropportunitiesinnearlyeveryindustrytohelpcompaniesandconsumersmakebetteruseofthevastamountofdatabeingcreated,andthisopportunityisrapidlyexpandingviatheinternetofthings.Background:Ihavenotworkedonastartupbefore,butIhavehadsimilarexperiences.ImajoredinSystemsEngineeringandEconomicsatUVA,andIcompletedmyengineeringthesisbyworkingonayearlongcapstoneprojectwiththeUVAHospital.Myteamdesignedandimplementedatextmessagingsystemthatallowedobesechildrentomoreaccuratelytracktheirfoodandexerciseandlearnhealthylifestylehabits.

Ihavealsoworkedforasmalldepartmentatmycompanyfor6years,andafterbecomingthe5thmemberoftheBostonofficein2012,Iimplementedrecruitingandtrainingprogramstogrowourofficeto11peoplewhenIleft.Mymainrolewasadataanalyticsdirectoronlarge,high-profileinvestigationsandlitigationmatters,butIalsohelpedruntheday-to-dayofficeactivitiesincludingplanningeverythingfromsocialeventstoofficemeetings,participatinginpitcheswithpotentialclients,conductingtechnicaltrainingforprogramslikeTableauandSQL,andmentoring4consultants.Skills:Strongbigdataanalyticsskillsincludingdataprepandmanipulation,combininglargedisparatesetsofdata,anddatavisualization;6yearsofexperienceworkingwithprogramslikeSQL,Access,APEX,Tableau,VBA,andPython;skilledatincreasingefficiencythroughautomationanduseofdifferenttechnologies;analyticalconsultingandprojectmanagementexperience;leadershipexperienceinsmalloffice-buildingteamandculture,recruitingtalent,mentoring,takingonwhateverneedstobedoneto

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ensuresuccess.Anythingelse:Iaminterestedintheideaslistedabove,butamopentoideasinotherindustries!Ihavealsohadsomeexposuretoentrepreneurshipthroughmydadwhostartedandranhisbusinessfor35years.Igottheopportunitytoworkwithhimonmultipleoccasionsandgainedalotofinsightintothebenefitsandchallengesofrunningacompany.

ShashankMaheshwari School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:Interestedin:TechStartups,IndustryStartupsBackground:Electronics&HardwareEngineerfromBITSPilaniIndia.

Founder&CEO,UmbrellaProtectionSystemsPvtLtd,Aventureincloudbasedelectronicconnectedhome/securitysolutions.Builttheproductfromscratchandownedpatentsforthesame.Builtateamof25employeesacross3officesfromscratchandadistributionof100+channelpartners.Thehardware,software&SAASbasedventurewasacquiredbyHoneywellInternationalInc.WorkedatHoneywellasTechnologyBusinessPartnershapingitsstrategyandlaunchingnewproducts.Skills:Anythingelse:

AmyMartens School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:AnyBackground:IhaveabackgroundinHeatlhcareManagementConsultingwhereIworkedprimarilyontheProviderside,specializinginstrategicmedicarereimbursement,aswellasastintingovernmentalconsultingwhereIworkedwiththedepartmentofinterioronanorganizationalrestructuringanalysis.Skills:Presentation

Consulting

Healthcare-Medicare

Hospitalorganizationalknowledge

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Powerpoint/excelAnythingelse:

MarceloLorenzoMazzaferaFilho School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:-Tech

-ConsumerProducts

-BigData

-E-commerceBackground:1)Ihaveneverbeeninvolvedinstartups

2)Iambusinessmanager,graduatedatEAESP-FGV,thetoppestbusinessschollinBrazil.MymajorwasinFinancebutIstartedworkingatABInBevinSales.

3)Myinterestsarecorporatefinance,PEVCandanalyticaltoolsfordecisionmaking,suchasBigData.ConsumerProducts,E-commerceandTecharesegmentsthatIaminterestedinlearningmoreaboutandworkingwith.Skills:Finance

Presentations

Negotiation

Sales

Planning

StrategicAnalysisAnythingelse:IwanttojoinaentrepreneurialactivitytoapplythebusinessknowledgethatIhavetostartups,inordertoseehoweffectiveitisandhowIcancreatevaluereplicatingpracticesfrommypriorexperience.

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SanaMehta School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Energy-Renewable/Non-renewable

RealEstateBackground:BScMathematics/InvestmentBankingSkills:M&A,CorporateFinance,Strategy,Finance/Oil&GasAnythingelse:

SanjitMisra School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iaminterestedinhealthcarestartupsthatstrivetoimprovethepatientexperienceandultimatelyreducecosts.Background:Ihavebeeninhealthcareforthepast6years.IhaveworkedatEpic(anEMRcompany),McKesson(intheirpharmacygroup),andStanfordHealthCare(intheirclinicalandbusinessanalyticsgroup).IstudiedPolymerChemistryandMathematicsatUNC-ChapelHill.Myinterestsrelatetoanalyticsanddata-drivendecisionmakinginhealthcare.Skills:Inmyroles,Ihavebeencustomerfacing,wearingmultiplehats.Ihavedoneinternalconsultingwithphysiciansandexecutivestohelpthemsolvetheirproblemswithdata.Ihavebuilttoolsinvarioustoolsandlanguages(e.g.QlikView,Tableau,Cognos,Crystal,WebI,Java,Python,JavaSwing,Play,MSSQL,OracleSQL,R,etc).

Inaddition,IhavepresentedthesetoolstolargeaudiencesincludingtheC-Suitetoincreasetheirbuy-inwhilepartneringcloselywiththem.Anythingelse:IamEXTREMELYexcitedtoworkonsomegreatideas!Ilovetodedicatemytimetoacommongoalandreallygrindatit.

Ihavealsoworkedonastartup(iMedicalApps)forthepastfewyearsandreallyunderstandthisindustryandwhatittakestoreallygainbuy-inforahealthcareproduct,especiallywhentargetingconsumers.

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DianaMobley School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Energy,Environment,CleanEnergy,SocialImpactBackground:IndustrialEngineering,with7+yearsoil&gasexperience.Focusindrilling,environmentalregulations,andprocessimprovement.Nostartupexperience.Skills:LicensedProfessionalEngineer(Texas,NCnext),CertifiedEnergyAuditor(CEA)Anythingelse:

AndreMonteirodosSantos School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Start-upsrelatedtoecommerceandfintech.Background:Mycareeruptotodayhasbeeninmultinationalcompanies(DHL,P&GandWalmart.com).IhavehadsomeexperienceintheWalmart.comstart-upinBrazil,morespecificallyintheITbackendplatform(creatingthelogisticsplatform).IstudiedComputerEngineeringincollege.Iaminterestedinecommerceandfintech.Skills:ITProjectManagement(PMI)andITProductManagement(Agile-Scrum).Anythingelse:Mygoalistobecomeageneralmanager.Iwanttoworkforacompany/start-upthatsharesmybelievesandgoals.

RanMor School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:High-Techstartups,

MobileapplicationstartupsBackground:Hadastartupinthepast(sociallocationbasedapplication),operatedinthestartupforalmostayearandahalf.Waspartofthedevelopingandmarketing/strategyteam.

Workinginthepast3.5yearsinhigh-techcompaniesasamobiledeveloper.

StudiedSoftwareEngineering(ComputerScience).

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Interests:high-techsector,mobileapplications,entrepreneurship,sports(skiing,diving,running).Skills:Engineering-mobile,server-side.

Marketing-hadmyowneditingvideocompanyfor6years.Managedthemarketingstrategyinthecompany.

Presentationskills.Anythingelse:

KyleMumma School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:IamcurioustoseewhattypesofideasareoutthereandwhereImightbeagoodfitaspartofateam.Iftherearestartupspertainingtoathletics,theywouldparticularlypiquemyinterest.Background:Mybackgroundispredominantlyinathleticsoperationsandrecruiting.IspentfiveyearsintheDukeBasketballprogramandoneadditionalyearintheDukeFootballprogram.Iwouldlovetoidentifyareasofneedinthesefieldstoseeifastartupteammightbeabletocomeupwithasolutiontomakethelivesofcoachesandsupportstaffmoremanageable.Ihavealsospentayearastheonlyemployeeofalocalstartupnon-profitwhereIworkedonallaspectsofthebusinessfromfundraisingtomarketingtoprogramming.IstudiedsociologyandMMSformyundergraduatedegreeatDuke.Imypersonalhobbiesandinterestsincludetravel,athletics,cooking,andpolitics.Skills:Iwouldnotconsidermyselfaconnoisseurinanyonefield,butIwouldsuggestthatmypriorexperienceworkingwithteamsandwithincredibleleaderscouldbeaboontoanystartupteam.Anythingelse:

roopeshnagathil School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2014Interestedin:IoT,consumer,healthcareBackground:IamcurrentlypartofGEPowerDigital.AsaProductandProgramManager.ItakepartinstartupweekendswhereIhelpteamvetbusinessideas.IhaveaBSandMSinmechanicalengineeringandanMBAfromFuqua.IthinkthehighpointinmycareerwasinanAnalyticsDeveloperrole.Skills:Engineering,Marketing,DataScience,ProgramManagement

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Anythingelse:ItakepartinstartupeventssoIgetexposuretomanyideasandalsobuildexperiencedevelopingotherpeoplesideas.

RodrigoNahas School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Tech,foodindustryandLogistics.Background:Ihaveneverbeeninvolvedinanystartup.Howevermycurrentprojectistomanageandturnaroundabankruptcompany.Ihadtorecreateeverydepartment,processandKPI'stomanagethecompanyandturnitintoaproductiveandlucrativeenvironment.Ihaveinterestinmanagementtoolsspecificallyinthesectorslistedbefore..Skills:Ihaveworkedasanindustrialengineering(generalmanager)andasaprojectmanager.Stronginnumbersandstatistics.Anythingelse:

JenniferNtiri School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Background:Ihave5yearsofexperienceworkingwithsocialentrepreneurshipsandnpos,and3yearsoffoundingmemberexperienceatagourmetfoodtechstartup.

Iaminterestedinthebasichumanneedssector,socialentrepreneurship,CPG,Hospitality,andluxurymarkets.Iloveworkingtobuildbrandsthatempowertheirmarkets.Skills:Marketing,Content,ConsumerInsights,SalesOperations,Innovation,StrategyAnythingelse:

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BabatundeOke School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:Background:Skills:Anythingelse:

AndreiOkhotnikov School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:FinTech(forretailand/orSMEcustomers)

BioTech

EnergyEfficiency

CustomerEmpowerment&LoyaltyBackground:7+yearsofexperienceinbankingandfinanceindustry.Expertiseinbusinessdevelopment,corporatestrategyandSmallandMediumEnterprises(SME)sales(managed20directand

350+indirectsubordinates).

Neverbeeninvolvedinstartups.

Morethantwentyyearsmyfamilyownsaninnovativecompanythatspecializesinengineeringandproductionofhitechequipmentforcontrollingthecharacteristicsofnanomaterials.Skills:Anythingelse:

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RachelleOlden School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Tech

SocialImpact

International

SocialNetworking

CSRobjectivesBackground:I'mcurrentlyworkingwithane-commercestartupintheareaofcorporatesocialresponsibility.Skills:CorporateSocialResponsibility,Presentation,RelationshipBuilding,StrategyDevelopment,Presentation,Marketing,Sales,OrganizationalDevelopment/Behavior,Storytelling,Anythingelse:Readytogetthingsdone!

WonjoonPark School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Healthcare&Wellness/Crowdfunding/Cleantechnology/AgricultureBackground:Hello,mynameisWonjoonPark.ImajoredinelectronicengineeringandgraduatedfromHanyangUniversity.Aftergraduation,IworkedatSAMSUNGengineering,asubsidiaryofSamsungGroupwithstrongmarketsharesinpowerplantengineeringandconstruction.Iwasinchargeofpowerplantprojectmanagementteamandmanagedvariousprojects.Then,Istartedmyownbusiness,beautybasket,whichprovidesfacialmaskpackstoKoreanandChineseconsumers.IthinknowistheperfecttimeIcanexpandmyperspectivesandfindprospectivebusinesspartners.Skills:1)MajoredinElectronicengineering.

2)Submittedvariouspowerplantbid/technicalproposalsandmanagedseveralpowerplantprojects.Especially,IworkedinTampico,Mexicoabout8monthstoconstructpowerplantgascompressionstation.

3)PMP(ProjectManagementProfessional)

4)Businessstrategy/Negotiation

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5)StrongmathematicalabilitiesAnythingelse:Iamagoodlistenerandcanmaketeampositive.Iknowthatstartupisdemanding,butalsoknowthat"Inunitythereisstrength".IamlookingforwardtomeetingmanyfriendsthroughP4E.Ifyouhaveanyinteresttome,pleasefeelfreetocontactme.Thankyou:)

LloydPatterson School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:I'maformerNavypilotridiculouslyexcitedaboutbringingthehightechworlddirectlytotheaviationindustry.I'dliketofoundtheUberofsmallplanes.Background:I'veworkedonsmallstartupprojectsinthemilitary.Skills:I'vegiventechnicalpresentationstohundredsofofficers.I'veworkeddirectlywithengineersandcontractwriters.Anythingelse:

PakawanPrakongboon School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:I'mopenforanytypeofstartupsaslongastheyaretotallymotivatedanddedicatedtowhattheyaredoing.Background:Iwasasalesengineerforindustrialproductsforoverseasmarkets.Itravelledtomorethan12countriesin3continentstomeetwiththecustomers.Beforethat,Isetup"Book-is",acompanythatofferstotalsolutionformakingayearbookwithsuperiordesignandborderlesscreativity.RightnowI'mrunninganonlinebusinesssellinggadgetsanddevices(thepagecalled"Gadget4U"with34,000+likes)onFacebookplatform.Skills:I'vebeensellingsomethingforthewholelife.IsellmyselfwhenImeetnewpeople,trytounderstandwhattheyneedorwhattheydon'tknowthattheydoneed,andthenIfulfilit.Laterinmycareer,I'vedevelopedmysalesskilltotechnicalproducts.I'mabletopresenttechnicalmattersinamoreinterestingandconvincingway.Tosumup,I'maexperiencedsalespersonwhocanunderstandhowtopromotetechnicalproducts.Anythingelse:

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ChaoQiao School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iwanttoconnecttothetypeofstartupthataimedtohelppoorpeopletoliveabetterlife,forexample,providingloandtopoorpeople,helpingpoorpeopletohavecleanwaterorprovidingeducationresourcestopeopleinremoteareasbyinternetandsoon.Background:No.Ihaveamaster'sdegreeinElectronicsEngineering.Myinterestsarehigh-techandsocialentrepreneurship.Skills:ProjectManagement(IPMPCGradeCertificate);

multi-languagespeakingincludingChinese,English,alittleSpanishandFrench.Anythingelse:

MatthewRappaport School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Background:-In2012,IgraduatedfromColbyCollegewithadegreeinEconomics.

-ForthepastfouryearsI'veworkedinfinance/valuationatDuff&PhelpsinBoston,NewYork,andLondon

-IhelpedstartDuff&Phelps'EuropeanTransferPricingPracticeinLondonfromMarch2015throughSeptember2015

-MyinterestsprofessionallyareinsportsandfinanceSkills:FinancialmodelingandvaluationAnythingelse:

SofiaRodriguez School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018

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Interestedin:Iaminterestedinstartupsrelatedtosocialimpact,food,cpg,education,ortech.However,Iamopentoothersaswell.Background:ImajoredinManagementConsultingatNotreDame.

Myworkexperienceisinconsulting,mostlydealingwithfranchiserestaurants(thinkBurgerKing,Arby's,AuntieAnne's).

IlaunchedastartupthatsellsatabletaccessorywhichIdeveloped.AportionofeachsaleisdonatedtohelpprovidecleanwatertochildreninGuatemala.Skills:Anythingelse:

JoaquinRojas School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:-education

-industrial

-ecommerceBackground:PontificiaUniversidadCatólica,Santiago,Chile 2005–2011

IndustrialCivilEngineeringwithmentioninTransportandLogistic

BabsonCollege,Boston,UnitedStates 2013

ManagingInnovationStrategiesatBabson:FromIdeastoAction

Createdandimplementedwww.bazared.clecommerceandbusinessmodel,basedonaretailmodelwithaverylightcoststructure.

Createdanddevelopedthemarketingareofwww.buffet-express.cl

DesignandimplementedaprojectmanagementandevaluationsoftwarebasedonAlfrescoplatform.

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Iaminterestedindesigningsolutionsfortomorrowsproblems,takingmaximumadvantagegivenbytoday´stechnology.Skills:Technicalskills:I

nnovationManagement

ProjectManagement

Engineeringbackround

Sales

Marketing

Productdesign

Processdesign

Emotionalskills:

Optimism

Makingthingshappen

DevelopteamspiritAnythingelse:

AaronRoppolo School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Cleanenergy,fashion(especiallymen'saccessories),wellnesstech,fitnesstech,wearabletech,autonomousvehicles,electricvehicles,publictransportation,ridesharing,batteries,solar,andBackground:Productmanagementinhighereducationandrecreation.Ihaveamaster'sdegreeinexercisescienceandamkeeponcoaching,mentoring,teaching,biomechanics,andsystemsanalysis.

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IfoundedanewrecreationcenterfortheMarylandInstituteCollegeofArtinasimilarfashiontoastart-up-havingtoassembleateam,wearmanyhats,workonatighttimeline,raisecapitalforprojects,andestablishrelationshipswiththecommunity.

Iaminterestedinproductsandservicesthatseektomakehealthydecisionsthedefaultandthat(broadly)improvethewellnessoftheworldthroughconservationoftheenvironmentand/orchangesinthehabitsofconsumers.Skills:Strategy,Management,Presentation,OrganizationandSystematization,CommunicationofComplexIdeas,Leadership,Vision.Anythingelse:

SoniaSawhney School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:-DigitalHealthstartupsBackground:-Studiedmarketingandbusinessinundergrad

-Workedinbrandmanagementfor3yearsandbrandstrategyconsultingfor2years.Inconsulting,alotofmyworkwasfocusedonimprovingthepatientexperienceinhealthcare.Skills:-Marketing

-Consumerresearch(quantandqual)

-Marketsizing

-AdvancedPPTskillsAnythingelse:

JakeSchneiders School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:FinancialTechnology

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SoftwareBackground:Skills:Engineering,Sales,Operations,ProductManagementAnythingelse:

SonuShankar School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:Cybersecurity,computersecurity,networksecurity,informationsecurity,dataprotection,privacy,networkthreatintelligence,cyberriskassessmentBackground:IhaveagraduatedegreeinComputerEngineeringfromTexasA&Mandhavebeeninvolvedinvariousroles(programming,technicalmarketing,businessdevelopment)atCiscoinSiliconValleyfrom2008,Iaminterestedinthecybersecurityindustryandlookforwardtofoundingacompanyinthisarea.Skills:Engineering(Technicalleadership,design,proof-of-conceptbuildstrategy),Marketing(presentation,publicspeaking,marketingstrategy)BusinessDevelopment(customeroutreach,managingcustomerrelationships)Anythingelse:

RahulSharma School/ProgramatDuke:TrinityYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:FashionStartups-Startupsthathavebeeninvolvedincreating/developingabrandandmarketingtheuniquenessoftheideawillbecriticalsourcesofadvicetowardsimprovingthestructureofourcompany.

Inventory/CustomerServiceStartUps-Startupsthatprovideservicestotheircustomersthatalignwithours(i.edeliveryofmaterial,rentalservices)

Technology(PhoneApplication)Startups-Startupswithexperienceindevelopingsmartphoneapplicationsastheirpredominantmethodofinteractingwiththeiruserbase.

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Background:Asonlyasophomore,Ihavehadlimitedexposuretostartups.Throughouthighschool,IwaspartoftheTriangleYouthEntrepreneursprogramwhereIworkedcloselytocreateabusinessplanforaphoneapplicationthatwouldpreventadversedrugreactions,theleadingcauseofdeathinindividualsovertheageof65.ThistranslatedintoaninternshipatalocalEHRstartup.Myspecializationwasinfinancialprojectionsandmarketstrategyanalysis.Myinterestsalignwiththeseareas.

IhavealsoworkedasaheadmanagerwithoneofthefastestgrowingEdTechstartups,AdmissionsHero,whereIhavebeentheleaderoftutoringoperationsandbeeninvolvedinsales,marketing,business&curriculumdevelopment.Skills:Asmentionedabove,priorexperienceinsales,marketing,&financeaswellasVCpresentationinalimitsetting.Inaddition,IhavedoneconsiderablebusinessdevelopmentandstrategyanalysisinmypositionatAdmissionsHero.Anythingelse:

RonaldSinaga School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:EnergyBackground:Ihavebeenworkingfor5yearsinapowersubstationandtransmissionlineprojectunitofastate-ownedelectricutilitycompany.

Istudiedelectricalengineeringduringmyundergradestudieswithafocusinpowerengineering.

Iaminterestedindevelopingbusinesseswhichimprovestheefficiencyofenergyusageandasustainableimprovementofrenewableenergypenetration.Skills:Projectmanagement

powerengineeringAnythingelse:

AJSingh School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBA

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YearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:WhileIdonothaveapreferenceforaspecificindustry,Iwouldliketoworkatascalablehuman-orbusiness-needstartup.Background:- GrowingupinSiliconValley,I’vebeenexposedtothestartupscenemywholelifeandinvestedinseveralsmallfirmsatveryinfantstagesandhavebeenintimatelyinvolvedduringtheirgrowth.

- IstudiedeconomicsandFrenchwhileatBostonUniversity.

- Sixyearsoffinanceexperience:approximately3.5yearsspentwithJ.P.Morganstructuringtaxcreditequitytransactionswithintherealestatebankinggroup

- SinceOctober2014IhaveworkedatDiscovia,ane-Discovery(litigationconsulting)firmwith120employeesand$30Minyearlyrevenue.Whileatthefirm,IhavebuiltouttheFP&Afunctionwhilealsoservingasfinancemanagerduringaturnaroundmanagementsituationwhenthefirmlostitslargestclient(30%ofrevenues).

- Inaddition,Ihavecreatedahostofmodelstoshowcaseprofitabilitybydepartment,pricingmodel,andserviceoffering.

- Iampassionateaboutbuildingandamlookingforanopportunitytogrowacompanyalongsideagroupoflike-minded,intelligent,andempatheticindividuals.Skills:- Finance

- ExperienceinpresentingfinancialmodelandforecaststoC-SuitesandBoardofDirectorsAnythingelse:Iconsidermyselftobeaconsummateteammate:Ipridemyselfonmyworkethicandanabilitytoseeeyetoseewithpeopleofvaryingbackgroundsanddisciplineswhilemaintainingageneralaffablenature.

ZachSmith School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:I'mmostinterestedintech,healthcare,andsports,butamaboveallinterestedingainingstartupexperience.Ifthereisanopportunitytojoinaventurewithastrongmissionanddedicatedteam,Iwouldbeveryinterested.Background:I'veneverbeeninvolvedinastartup,butIcomefromafamilyofsmallbusinessownersandentrepreneurs.IthasalwaysbeensomethingI'vewantedtotry.

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MyeducationalbackgroundisinIndustrialandLaborRelations,abusiness/lawcombinationwithafocusontheworkplace.IhaveworkedforthepastthreeyearsinHumanResources,particularlywithregardstolaborandemploymentlawandcompensationstrategy.

I'msimplyinterestedinworkingonaventurethathasameaningfulmissionandwillprovidevaluetoconsumers.Sports,tech,andhealthcarewouldbemypreferredindustries,butI'mopentootheroptions,aswell.Skills:Presentation,Sales,Strategy,EmployeeEngagement,ManagementAnythingelse:

SungminSong School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:opentoalltypesofstartupsBackground:IhaveworkedforEvolentHealth,ahealthcarestartupthatwasfoundin2011.Ijoinedthecompanyasoneofearlymembersandhadarolebothincorporatedevelopmentandfinance.In2014-15,IwasapartofsmallteamthattookthecompanythroughInitialPublicOffering(IPO)andhelpedtoraise$195MincapitallastJune.Myroleincludedmodelingout3yearstrategicfinancialcases,refreshingthecompany'sSeriesBmodeltotestafeasibilityofIPO,andcreatingthecompany-widerevenuemodelthatwasanintegralpartofourcompany'svaluation.Skills:Finance(modelingoutthebusinesscaseismystrength),Presentation(haveexperiencecreatingtheAnalystDayandRoadshowpresentationmaterial)Anythingelse:

AlexanderTuller School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:I’mopentostartupsinjustaboutanyvertical—retail,tech.,energy,education,etc.

SomethingsIwouldgetparticularlyexcitedabout:

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*Somekindofsocialentrepreneurialventure;businesscaneffectpositivechange!

*Somekindofideathathingesontheintersectionofhistory/educationandentertainment;IwasavolunteerTheodoreRoosevelttourguideformanyyears,andjustcompletedabicycletouracrossthecountrywhereIvisitedover22Revolutionary&CivilWarsites

*Somekindofideathatlayersfitnesswithtechnology(realizethewearablesmightbeabubble,butthere’shope);IcompletedanIronmanlastyear,andtrackedjustabouteverything

*Anykindofideathathasstorytellingatitscoretoproduceordistributeanarrative(documentary-orfilmcompany-related)Background:I’mamarketer.

I’veworkedinPR,traditionaladvertising,digitaladvertising,andmostrecentlyfully-integratedadvertisingonToyota’scorporatesocialresponsibilityaccount(ateamofover40people),whichhasgivenmeagreatunderstandingofthepowerbehindamalgamatingearned,owned,andpaidmediatodeliveraleveragedmessage.Andasthebusinesslead,Ihaverealhands-onexperiencerunninganaccountatanadagency(whichislikerunningasmallbusiness).

IstudiedpsychologyandeconomicsatBucknell,andwhileIhaven’tworkedinastartup(yet),I’vealwaysbeenanentrepreneur.

Someexamples:

*Startedaprogramatmyadagencycalled“#FuelGood”thatconvertedgroupfitnessdatafromactivitymonitorsintocompany-Page 49 of 57non-profitdonations.Welogged20millionsteps,almosthalfwayaroundtheworld!

*Co-createdanonlinewebcomic“MyApokalips”(www.myapokalips.com),whichhadover1million+uniquevisitors

*Successfullyfailedatstartingabusinesstobrandandsellget-out-of-dodgezombieapocalypsedisasterprepgo-bags

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Iintendtomoveintobrandmanagementataglobalconsumerpackagedgoodscompanyafterbusinessschool;butthat’siftherightkindofentrepreneurialboltdoesn’tstrikefirst.Skills:Thetwobiggestthingsare:

1)I’maleftbrain/rightbrainhybrid,soI’mflexibleandcanadapttofillmostanyrole(orroles,dependingontheday).

2)I’mpersistent.Fullyrealizealotoffolksloseinterestinentrepreneurshipwhentheromancewearsoff,butI’mnotshyaboutputtingintheelbowgreaseandrollingupmysleevestogettheworkdone.

OtherSkills:

*Marketing

*Advertising

*PublicRelations

*Sales

*PublicSpeaking/Presentation

*Communications

*DadJokesAnythingelse:MyoldroommatesandImoonlightedonacompanyforoverayear,afterwhichIsteppedawaytofocusonwork.

Thatcompanyhassincebeenfunded,hasofficespaceinTimesSquarewithover20employees,andisnowturningaprofit.

Iwalkedawayfromonegreatideatooearly,I'mnotgoingtodoitagain.

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SwatiTyagi School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Background:IcompletedmyBachelorsinBusinessAdministration(majoringinGlobalBusinessandMarketing)fromHongKong.AftergraduationIstartedworkinginMarketingforaGermanelectronicsmanufacturingcompany,specialisingintheautomotivesector.

Ihavenotbeendirectlyinvolvedinastart-up.

Broadlyspeaking,IaminterestedinareassuchasEnergy,Education,InternetInfrastructureandTransportation.Skills:Marketing/Branding,PresentationAnythingelse:

AsliUnal School/ProgramatDuke:PrattYearofGraduation:2020Interestedin:Background:Skills:Anythingelse:

JehanaVazifdar School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Technology,Recruitment,CRMsoftwareBackground:IhavetakenintrepreneurialrolesatthecompanieswithwhichIhaveworked.Atmypreviouscompany(Parthenon-EY)Idesignedanddevelopedanetworkoftemporaryresearchers.Theseweretypicallycollegestudentswhocouldcomehelpwithresearchbetweenclassesandwerepaidbythehour.Wehavemorethan100tempswhoworkwithusonaregularbasisandcanbeavailabletohelpwithveryshortnotice.Thismadetheuntappedtalentthatisavailableandthegapthatexistsinprovidingthemwithrecruitmentopportunities.

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Skills:Marketing,BusinessDevelopment,Presentation,Communications,Organisationdesign,Processimprovement,StrategyAnythingelse:I'mdriventowardsimpact.Iwanttomakearealdifferentbysolvingrealproblems.

LaurenVick School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Education,Edtech,fintech,socialimpact,beauty,retailBackground:Havenotdirectlybeeninvolvedinstartups.IstudiedEnglishandcognitivescienceinundergrad,buthavespentthepast6yearsprimarilyinthetalentspace,mostrecentlyasarecruiterforatop-3managementconsultingfirm.I'mveryinterestedinusingtechnologytoaddresssocialissues.Skills:Talent,recruiting,marketing,businessdevelopment,eventplanning,projectmanagement(budgets,projectplans,etc.),presentationsAnythingelse:

WeiWang School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:AnythingrelatedtoInternetofThings,ideallyrelatedtomedicaldevices.Oranythingrelatedtobigdataanalysis.Background:Ihaveabachelordegreeofelectronicengineering.SinceIgraduated,IhavebeenworkingforabigChinesetelecommunicationcompany.Sono,Ihaveneverstartedanycompany,butIhavebeenanintrapreneur(startednewbusinesswithinthebigcompanyandco-foundedanewofficeinVirginia),ifthatcounts,andthemostproudthingI'vedonewastoco-ledateamtohelpmycustomerlaunchthefirst4GwirelessnetworkinUS.Ilovereading,futuristicthingsalmostalwaysfascinateme,suchashumanoid.Otherthanthat,I'manavidhiker,andyes,Iloveeating.Skills:Ihave11-yearextensiveexperienceinhigh-techfield,includingproductmanagement,marketing,strategyandbusinessdevelopment.Ialsodidhardwaredesignalittlebitearlyon(aka,nottoogood+forgotmostofitexceptforsomegeneralidea)Anythingelse:

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ChristinaWarner School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-CCMBA/EMBAYearofGraduation:2017Interestedin:I'minterestedinsocialentrepreneurship.Background:Ihavebeeninvolvedinthefollowing:GlobalShapersoftheGlobalShaperCommunity(WEF),Co-FoundMortarBoardChicagoChapter,FoundTaipeiElevatenetwork(formerly85Boards).IhaveexperienceintheNorthwesternDepartmentofNeurologyasaresearchcoordinatorspecializinginclinicaltrials,aswellasworkedinamanagementassociateprogramforaninternationalwholesalefirmspecializingincontractfurnituremarket.IreceiveaBAinpsychologyandaminorinBusinessChinesefromKnoxCollege.Skills:Marketing,ProjectManagement,internationalbusinessacumen.Anythingelse:

AndyWiersma School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iaminterestedinhealthcarerelatedstartups-anythingfrombiotechandmeddevicetocustomerexperienceandhospitaladministration.Background:AlthoughIhaveneverpersonallystartedastartupIhaveconsultedonseveralwithinthehealthcareandretailsectors.Ihaveamarketing/financebackgroundandhavespentthelastfouryearsworkinginbigpharma.

WhileworkinginpharmaIhaveheldrolesranginginpricing,globalmarketing,andcustomerexperience.Skills:Marketing

Finance

Sales

Presentation/pitchingAnythingelse:

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AlexanderWong School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:LookingtoexplorevarioustypesBackground:Nostartupexperience,studiedfinanceatBostonUniversity,2yearsincorporatefinancerotationalatAlcoa,6yearsFP&AatAmericanWindEnergyAssociationSkills:Finance,Accounting(CPAexamspassed,CMA),Toastmasters(5years),5yearsasdirectoronboardfor2nonprofitsAnythingelse:

StacyYano School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Background:Skills:Anythingelse:

WilliamYap School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:1.Fintech

2,Biotech-keentofindoutmore.

3.Wearables

4.AnyothercrazyideaBackground:IamaBanker-withbackgroundinEconomicsandCivilEngineering.

Ispentmyweekendsprogramming-IknowC,Java,MATLABandI'mintheprocessofpickingupSwift+ObjectiveC.LookingtoatleastprogrammyfirstiOSappthissummer(forfun).Skills:I'mgoodatsalesandmanagingrelationshipwithCorporates,inparticularFortune500ones.

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Engineering-yes

Programming-yesandgrowing

Design-some,Ihaveatablet?

Marketing-no

Presentation-yepAnythingelse:

PatrickZhang School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Media(Music&Arts)Background:8yearsininvestmentbanking.Createdastartupwhileatworkthatgottabled.Wouldliketorevisitbackinschool.Currentlyaco-founderforanorganicmattresscompany.Skills:Financebackground(8yearsininvestmentbanking),e-commerce,salesAnythingelse:

WenZhang School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:Iwouldliketobepartofstartupwhereweutilizetechnologytosolveaproblemforcustomers.Background:Mypastworkingexperienceareallinvolvedwithstartup.MyfirstopportunitywaswithInternshipDesk,IhelpedbuildthecompanywithCEO'svision.Westartedwithre-constructcompany'sidea,nicheinthemarket,thenIrebuildthewebpresence,includingwebsiteandallsocialmedia.Later,IwereinchargeofSaleandMarketingtohelpitgrowitsrevenue200%everyyear.Then,IjoinedasoftwaredevelopmentcompanywhereIhelpedopenupAsiamarketunderoneyearregardlessthelongsalescircleinvolvedwithitssoftware,thenItookmoreresponsibilitytohelpimplement,supportsoftwareinadditiontobusinessdevelopmentrole.Inthiscase,Eventionsoftwarehelpsitscustomerstoautomatethecashreconciliationprocess.

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Iamveryinterestedinutilizingtechnologytohelppeoplesolveproblems.Skills:Presentation,SalesandMarketing,Softwareimplementation,AlittlecodingAnythingelse:Iwanttohelptheworldabetterplace.Iwanttomakesuretheproductwearetryingtocreatearebringthepositivitytoitscostumers.

MichaelZurawski School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:IaminterestedinworkingwithastartupinanyindustrylookingtouseBigDatatoassistinmanagement'sdecisionmakingprocess.Background:Completinganelectricalengineeringundergrad,Itransitionedtofinancerightoutofschool,completingtheCFAexaminationsandworkingforamutualfundcompany,mostrecentlyonprojectimplementationasaBusinessAnalystonaportfoliomanagement/tradingsystemwithaheavyfocusonfixedincomeanalytics.IaminterestedinworkingwithastartupinanyindustrylookingtouseBigDatatoassistinmanagementsdecisionmakingprocess.Skills:Engineering

Finance

Analytics

ProjectManagement

Programming(limited)Anythingelse:

NicholasZwemer School/ProgramatDuke:FuquaSchoolofBusiness-MBAYearofGraduation:2018Interestedin:EnvironmentalSustainability

CleanEnergy

CoastalResiliency

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FoodSupplyBackground:IreceivedaB.Sc.incivilengineeringandaM.Sc.incoastalengineeringfromtheUniversityofFlorida,whereIstudiedthephysicalprocessesofcoastalestuaries.IhavesinceworkedasanengineerandconsultantoncoastalconstructionprojectsrangingfromhabitatrestorationandshorelineprotectionalongthecoastsoftheU.S.tosustainableislanddevelopmentprojectsinTheBahamasandtheU.S.VirginIslands.

Igrewupfishing,snorkelinganddivinginthewatersofSouthFloridaandbelievestronglyinthepreservationofmarineecosystems.Whileassistingasustainableaquaculturestartup,Amy'sIslandSeafoodLLC,Ifocusedonmarketing,businessdevelopmentandcommunicationofthecompany'stechnologyandvision.Skills:Engineering,Presentation,Marketing,ScientificAnalysisAnythingelse: