Stephannie Gallardo 27BBA shares reflections from an immersive trip to Guatemala with Professor Peter Roberts, where she explored coffee farms, met producers and their families, and gained a deeper understanding of the global coffee industry through hands-on learning and storytelling.
Kenna Temesgen 26MBA shares her journey through Goizueta’s One-Year MBA, her experience as a CEI Fellow, and how she explored entrepreneurship through acquisition in Atlanta’s startup ecosystem.
From firsthand experience as a COVID ICU nurse to building an AI-powered platform transforming workforce intelligence in healthcare, Omid Razmpour 26MBA is turning lived experience into meaningful, systems-level change. Here, he shares the inspiration behind WorkforceIQ, key milestones, and how Goizueta has helped shape his journey as a founder.
As a CEI Fellow at Goizueta, Vidhi Tiwary 27BBA gained hands-on exposure to Atlanta’s startup ecosystem through her work with TiE Atlanta Angels, evaluating early-stage ventures and learning how investors assess risk and growth. Here, she reflects on how the experience shaped her perspective on entrepreneurship and how The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation supports students pursuing bold ideas.
Khayla (McCoy) Vickers 28MBA, a Goizueta Evening MBA student and a fellow for The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, reflects on gaining real-world investment decision-making experience through a national competition.
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.
Albert Djikeng 26MBA shares what it was like to compete, and win second place, in the “Pitch the Summit” competition during the 2025 Goizueta Entrepreneurship Summit. From building meaningful connections to refining his venture’s story, he reflects on the power of feedback, preparation, and community.
Aravind Giduturi 24MBA describes his amazing time as a student fellow for TiE Atlanta Angels.