This past summer, Dani Parra del Riego Valencia 25BBA traveled to Nairobi as a Business & Society Institute Social Enterprise Fellow. As an intern Chief of Staff with Jackfruit Finance, she worked directly with leadership to advance projects that strengthen schools and communities across Kenya. In our Q&A, Dani reflects on her experience and the importance of purpose-driven work.
Siddhi Patel 26MBA, Hannah Chiou 26MBA, and Maddie McMurray 26MBA reflect on what they learned at the 2025 ClimateCAP Global Summit, how the experience challenged their thinking, and why business education plays a critical role in building a climate-smart future.
This past summer, Grace Zhang 25BBA combined her passions for sustainable fashion and entrepreneurship through a Business & Society Institute Social Enterprise Fellowship. As a Digital Growth Marketing Intern with the Refugee Sewing Society, Grace supported refugee women in building financial independence while applying her marketing skills to strengthen the organization’s reach and impact. Discover more in our Q&A with Grace.
With six years of consulting experience behind him, Jeff Shibata 26MBA came to Goizueta to pivot into investing and alternative finance. His summer with the Cox Cleantech Accelerator has reinforced his commitment to mission-driven work, giving him the chance to directly influence the growth of startups tackling climate challenges.
Meet Neha Mandalapu 25MiM! Learn about her journey, leadership roles, exciting future plans, and the advice she has for students looking to make the most of their time at Goizueta.
“An advocate for equity; deeply committed to making a positive impact by utilizing my business insights.” Meet Mackenzie Heriford 26MBA!
Meet Malcolm Jermaine Henry 26MBA and discover why he thinks Atlanta is a great place to earn an MBA, his biggest career accomplishment so far, what activity excites him most, and more.
“Compassionate leader, accountable team player, art enthusiast, and detective novels/films geek.” Meet Lillian Liu 26MBA!