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 job (2021): Director of industry relations and strategy at the University of Chicago. At Fuqua: He was a fellow at the Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics and co-founder of a financial planning forum to increase financial literacy at Fuqua. On ethical...
MBA program: McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University Current role (2021): Associate at Brunswick Group, an advisory firm. Before McDonough: He was a trader at Triathlon Popular Securities. Ethical leadership means: “Being an example for others and...
Current job (2021): Global director for water and sustainability operations at Anheuser-Busch InBev, focusing on the company’s 2025 sustainability goals. Before Sloan, another values-based experience: At Booz Allen Hamilton, she worked with the U.S. Department of...
Current job (2023): Managing Director, Per Scholas, Greater Boston. Why Per Scholas is such a good fit: She has supported public-private partnerships, as well as educational efforts, at Third Sector in Boston, Civic Consulting Alliance in Chicago, and Partnership...
Current job (2021): Vice president of fintech investment banking at Evercore, where he manages deal teams in M&A and capital markets transactions. At work he helps make a difference by: Focusing on diversity and inclusion as well as inclusive hiring practices....
Current position (2021): Priority operations at Stripe. Ethical leadership means: “Considering the best interests of all stakeholders when making decisions. Ethical leaders bring empathy to the workplace—they treat their teammates and customers as humans first, and...
Current job (2021): Finance director at American Express. Life locations: Born and raised in the south of Italy, currently lives in London, England. On being a McGowan Fellow: “It was genuinely one of the best parts of my MBA and an experience I will cherish forever....
Current job (2021): Associate on the Investments team at FD Stonewater. Location: Arlington, Virginia Prior to FD Stonewater: David worked in the Real Estate Investment Banking group at Baird. Besides the MBA: David is a chartered financial analyst. Alongside work: He...
Current role (2021): Director, economic and neighborhood development, for the City of Chicago. Before Booth: High school chemistry teacher in the DC public schools. When she’s not trying to bolster the city: She’s bolstering human rights and dignity by serving on the...