
Meet McGowan’s alumni. They share an interest in leadership and community, as well as forging advances and strengthening organizations.
You will find them working in finance, government, nonprofit enterprises, their own start-ups. One has developed a product to ease concerns for African mothers returning to work. Another worked with USAID during the pandemic. Still others work for McKinsey, Booz Allen Hamilton, JPMorgan Chase. Yearly, all are invited to the annual symposium to reconnect, share ideas, and meet the new Fellows. They also serve as coaches in leadership training and as colleagues to one another throughout their careers.
Current position (2021): Senior consultant at Deloitte. Before Fuqua: He was head of talent development at the Ministry of Education, Singapore. “I care deeply about quality education and workforce opportunities for all.” On the social impact project: “We worked with...
Current job (2021): Associate at McKinsey & Company. A transformative experience: “My fellowship … prepared me for my post-MBA life, both personally and professionally. I learned so much from my fellow class as well as alums and social impact partners, especially...
Current job (2021): Founder and CEO of Maziwa, a social enterprise that has launched the only breast pump tailored to working mothers in developing countries. Location: Kenya Prior to making it possible for nursing mothers to work: Sahar worked in healthcare brand...
Current position: Associate principal at Hayden Consulting Group, a strategic consultancy focused on the biopharma industry. Location: Boston On ethics: “To me, ethical leadership means having the awareness to weigh the effects that your actions will have on the...
Current job (2021): Vice president and head of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) at Crestview Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle-market contrarian and distressed investments as well as special situations. Her role: She evaluates,...
Current job (2021): Manager of strategic initiatives and planning at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Special area of interest: Systems change and the evolution of arts and culture models as a means toward greater sustainability, inclusivity, and exchange in the...
Current role (2021): Strategy executive at Microsoft, working with education customers. Location: Austin, Texas On the McGowan fellowship: “Being a McGowan Fellow taught me that ethical leadership requires constant work, and the McGowan family provides inspiration,...
Current role (2021): Sourcing manager for Nike. Before Sloan: She worked in economic consulting, using data for storytelling in the context of corporate litigation. Why an MBA? She pursued an MBA and Certificate of Sustainability to build a career focused on good job...
Current role (2021): Brand manager at PepsiCo, where he leads advertising, communications, and partnerships for Ruffles. He began his career as a marketing consultant in San Francisco before founding and leading a wellness startup for five years. Awards, besides the...
Current role (2021): Associate principal at Civic Consulting Alliance, which convenes business and government in an effort to improve life in the Chicago region. Her leadership journey started: When she served as a consultant for the nonprofit crowdfunding platform...
Current position (2021): Executive director, JPMorgan Chase. Before Wharton: Senior engagement manager at Oliver Wyman, a management consulting firm. Lately he’s been leading: The inclusive customer experience agenda for the part of JPMorgan Chase that he works in....