Dr. Cindi Love previously served as the Executive Director of ACPA. She is a professional educator, human rights advocate & activist, tenured Fortune 500 corporate executive, award winning entrepreneur and author.
Love was a member of the predecessor committee and the Working Advisory Group to the US Secretary of State on Religion & Foreign Policy from 2010-2018 and served as plenary speaker at the final session of the United Nations UUO Compass Coalition for LGBT Human Rights during that time. Love also served as a thematic country specialist for LGBT human rights with Amnesty International and currently serves as one of 112 Expert Panelists convened globally for the Diversity Collegium Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmarks project (www.diversitycollegium.org). She was a “serial entrepreneur” from 1981 to 1996 when she sold her last company to the TORO Company (NYE: TTC). She was an inaugural member of MIT’s Birthing of Giants program and received the David Boehnett Fellowship to the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Program for State & Local Officials. Love has been the invited guest of two US Presidents in recognition of her advocacy work with underrepresented populations. Stetson Law awarded Love its Facilitator Award in 2016 for her groundbreaking work in improving campus safety. Love is featured in Dr. John Dugan’s interdisciplinary text, Leadership Theory: Facilitator’s Guide for Cultivating Critical Perspectives.
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Amanda Zielinski Slenski is a passionate advocate for undergraduate students and supporting opportunity and access within the higher education landscape.
She served Alma College (MI) for nearly 12 years in a variety of roles in enrollment, career development, and advancement. In her most recent position as the Vice President for Enrollment and Special Assistant to the President, she led the college’s strategic recruitment efforts; coordinated President’s Office operations and communication, strategic planning, and college goal setting; and directed campus-wide initiatives.
Prior to her work at Alma College, she was a resident director at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a leadership advisor for Alpha Gamma Delta International, and a recruitment coordinator and graduate resident director at Miami University.
She earned a bachelor’s degree from Alma College and a master’s degree from Miami University (OH).
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Audrey works at J.P. Morgan in the Public Finance group with a focus on transportation and infrastructure. Audrey attending the University of Washington where she majored in International Studies and Political Science. She attended the Out for Undergrad Business Conference as a student and is ecstatic to support the organization within the strategic operations team.
Audrey grew up in Marin County, California and currently reside in San Francisco after extended stints in Seattle and Portland. In her free time, she enjoys partaking in any transit that isn’t driving, spending extended time outdoors, learning languages and dreaming about living all over the world.
Kevin (he/him) is an Associate at Bain Capital, focusing on investor relations, fundraising, and capital formation for the firm's private equity funds. Previously he worked as a Senior Consultant at Oliver Wyman and an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. Kevin attended Yale University as a first-generation college student, where he majored in Global Affairs and Education Studies. While in college, Kevin led the first campus organization for LGBT students interested in business careers. He attended O4U twice as an undergraduate and was previously a Campus Ambassador. He is based in Boston.
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Sean currently works in Advanced Analytics at Nielsen serving as a marketing strategy and analytics consultant. He analyzes campaign data for publishers, agencies, and advertisers including Amazon, Twitter, Publicis, Google, and Netflix. Sean first attended O4U Marketing in 2018 and became a director in 2021. He was the Admissions Lead for O4U Marketing in 2022 and the Admissions Lead for O4U Digital in 2023. Sean has loved getting to know so many incredible students and peers over the last several years and sees O4U as a chosen family. He currently lives in New York City but is from Atlanta, Georgia. Outside of work, his hobbies include going to museums and Broadway shows, taking dance classes, and listening to Renaissance by Beyoncé.
Iman Serbones is a dedicated consultant with a proven track record in leadership roles, including her time as the O4UB 20th Anniversary Co-Lead and Conference Director. She is committed to mentoring Native American and African American students, co-leading O4U's first Tribal College visits, and recruiting at HBCUs. Her dedication extends to guiding LGBT youth towards achieving their personal and professional goals. A seasoned traveler, Iman brings a global perspective to her work, connecting with individuals from diverse backgrounds. In her free time, she solves puzzles, canoes, and reads! If you meet Iman, ask her why shawarma is the best dish of all time!
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Amya (she/her) is an associate at Capital One in their Management Rotation Program, based at their headquarters outside Washington, D.C. She earned a B.A. in Economics and Organizational Studies from Pitzer College. Amya attended Out for Undergrad three times as a student, twice at the Business Conference and once at the Marketing (now Digital) Conference, and served as a campus ambassador. She is excited to expand her involvement with O4U as a member of the Admissions Strategic Operations team. Outside of work, Amya enjoys playing board games, musical instruments, and exploring new activities like running, tennis, and pickleball.
Marie is a Platform Program Manager at Juniper Networks, where she manages the revenue enablement tools. Before joining Juniper, Marie spent five years in training and enablement roles at Adobe and Teradata. She graduated from UC Berkeley, where she studied Environmental Economics and Policy and American Studies. She currently lives in the California Bay Area. Outside of work and O4U, she you will catch her seeing live music, exploring new cities, and at the beach.
Marie first became involved in O4U by attending the 2016 Business Conference as a student. She served as Admissions Lead (2024) and Programming Director (2023) for the O4U Digital Conference. Now she is excited to support the alumni network.
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Rebecca (she/her) is an Account Manager and Pride ERG Co-Chair at 3Q/DEPT. Rebecca has always been interested in social impact and the influence of business on society. Previously, she worked in film as a writer for Crash Course and an executive assistant at 1Community, a social impact production and co-financing firm in Los Angeles. Rebecca attended Emory University’s Goizueta Business School as a Goizueta Scholar, where she majored in Strategy and Management Consulting, double majored with a B.S. in Environmental Sciences, and minored in Business & Society. While in college, Rebecca co-founded Goizueta Pride, the first campus organization for LGBT+ students interested in business careers. She was also a NCAA All-American for Emory Swimming & Diving. She served as a mentor for O4U’s 2022 Marketing Conference. She is based in Charlottesville, VA. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys hiking and camping, painting, and reading.
Quang is an Asset Integrity Engineer at Williams, a Mid-stream oil and gas company which handles 30% of all Natural Gas in America. In this role, he works with different disciplines in his team including Welding, External & Internal Corrosion, Metallurgy, and Integrity Management Program to ensure Natural Gas is transported safely, sustainably, and reliably to essential areas.
Quang is a First Gen graduate with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston (Go Coogs!), and he is currently working on his MS in Mechanical Engineering. At UH, he held various leadership roles within the Student Government Association, University Administration and Finance, Engineering Career Center, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Currently, he is a committee member for the Southern Gas Association and Young Pipeline Professional at work.
After having a life-changing experience, he joined the O4U Engineering team in 2021. He is excited to join the Alumni and Special Events team to continue giving back to our community. While not busy with work, life and school, he enjoys taking care of his house plants, having board game nights, and catching up with friends.
Scott is from Los Angeles and is currently an Investor Relations Associate at Bain Capital on the Real Estate Private Equity team. He attended Dartmouth College where he majored in Political Science and Art History. Scott is involved with Pride at Bain Capital and is excited about promoting LGBTQ+ recruitment for business. While in college, Scott attended O4U and has returned as a mentor for O4UB twice. He is based in Boston.
Fae (she/her) is a Consultant at Deloitte, where she leads the firm’s Pride ERG partnerships with local nonprofits. She attended college in Canada and graduated from the Ivey Business School at Western University. Fae has been actively involved with O4U, attending O4U Business 2022 as a student and returning in 2024 as a volunteer.
Fae is excited to now serve on a Strategic Operations team, where she will focus on supporting and enhancing alumni initiatives. Outside of work, Fae enjoys cooking adventurous meals with friends, biking for way too long, and looking wistfully at other people's cats.
Bella Godes is currently an Investment Banking Analyst at Deloitte Corporate Finance. She grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, California in 2023. At Scripps, Bella majored in Economics and was a member and captain of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps varsity lacrosse team. She first attended the O4U Business conference as a student 2021 and 2022, before returning as a mentor in 2024 and 2025. Bella is excited to join the Alumni and Special Events team to continue to support and strengthen the community. Currently based in New York, Bella enjoys running with friends, triathlons, and trying new restaurants in her free time.
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What drives me to do anything in life are the connections that I easily make with people. I love the idea of meeting new people, new cultures, new places and creating roots everywhere I go. I have always been an independent person, and I never feared the unknown regardless of any insecurity I had. The curiosity and excitment of travelling and experiencing a new country, new cities really turned me into an adventure seeker. I like to think of myself as a collector of memories and knowledge. Everywhere I go I learn things that I didn't know before and once I realized the person I became after living abroad I made it my main goal to continue learning and sharing my personal experiences and all of what I learned to others. So my purpose now is to help other people have the same experiences that I had abroad, and make their travelling dreams come true as well! The more I learn, the more I want to continue experiencing new thing to always have something new to share to my students. Therefore, to me travelling means new beginnings, positive transformations, knowledge, growth and work.
Sam (she/her) is a Communcations Manager in Crisis, Issues & Public Affairs at PwC in Washington, DC. Previously, Sam has held Communications and Marketing roles at The Walt Disney Company, KPMG, and Nestle. While Sam was pursuing her bachelors at UCF, she participated in a cappella, volunteered with state and local LGBTQ organizations, and attended O4UM as a student in 2019. In her free time, she makes the people around her try her amateur chef recipe ideas, plays keyboard & guitar, and loves to kayak and hike - but can usually just be found making the most of an NYT Games subscription.
Jared (he/him) is a tech implementation consultant at MindStream Analytics. With previous experience as a cloud engineer at Oracle and a degree in business analytics from George Washington University, Jared has extensive knowledge in cloud technologies, data science, analytics, and AI. Jared is passionate about bringing people together, helping others, and building community. That's why he's incredibly excited to serve on the mentoring team at O4U. Back in 2019, Jared attended the O4U Business Conference, and the experience was transformative in helping him find his footing in the workplace as an openly LGBT person. It provided him with a unique opportunity to connect with inspiring individuals and gain invaluable insights. Now, he hopes to create that same type of inclusive and empowering atmosphere through O4U's mentorship program. In his free time, you can find Jared hanging out with his dog Ori, jamming to Taylor Swift on repeat, hitting the gym, or going on outdoor adventures with friends.
Tony is a Treasury Management Analyst through the TMAP rotational program at Bank of America. Tony holds a B.A .degree in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Data Analytics from Wartburg College, graduating in 2022. Tony's strong commitment to fostering inclusive communities stems from his experiences studying abroad in Eswatini, running diversity-centered clubs in College, and O4U, where he both attended and volunteered, sparking his interest in being part of strategic operations. Hailing from Arkansas, Tony finds solace in working out, reading, and spending quality time with friends.
Julia Baldaro bright and bubbly and based in Toronto, Canada. Her LinkedIn title says she is a Brand Marketer at General Mills but her unofficial title is professional food snacker (self appointed.) As an O4U Alumni she has instilled a belief that when you bring your whole self to work you bring your best self. This led her to creating the first ever Canadian LGBTQ+ ERG at General Mills after a few months on the job which has been incredibly received from all levels of the company.
Through this work in her first year she has received the General Mills Marketing Beacon Award as well as the company wide Champions Award for fostering an inclusive work environment. She has attended ‘Moonshot’, a General Mills Marketing think tank that chooses 40 General Mills marketers from across the Globe. Most recently winning an industry wide award for under 40 top performers.
Besides work Julia is passionate about a kaleidoscope of things. She is a lover of all things puns and puzzles. An athlete ranging from soccer to rock climbing. An indulger on all things content from podcasts to books to trivia. An avid traveller who creates amateur gopro videos on Youtube.
Monisha Jain is a Product Manager at Vistar Media with a focus on expanding the company's enterprise solutions SaaS marketplace. She previously was a PM at Bank of America as well. She attended Rutgers University and graduated in 2017, where during her time there she attended 2 O4U tech conferences. This sparked her passion for being a part of the larger LGBTQ+ community and giving back. Since graduating, she has also lead programs for Out In Tech. She is excited to get to make a difference through multiple queer organizations! She currently works in NYC and lives in Jersey City and loves exploring the city, taking waterfront walks, finding new hobbies, hanging out with friends and family, and traveling.
Andrés is the Chief Learning Officer for Maestro Group, a sales accelerator based in Northern Virginia. In his work he focuses on enabling sales professionals to become more deliberate practitioners of the sales craft through training and coaching. His past work experience include both client service roles and internal learning and development roles at various management consulting firms. Outside of work, he is pursuing his Masters degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In his free time, he is a husband, dog dad, and gaymer.
Daren (he/they) Sia is a Senior Associate part of the Data Risk & Privacy team at PwC based out of Chicago, and they help lead the LGBTQ2+ and Latinx ERGs' events and initiatives related to professional development and education. Daren attended the University of Notre Dame as a first-generation college student, where he majored in Business Analytics and Chinese. At Notre Dame, Daren co-founded the International Student Advisory Board and led international projects with students from Hong Kong, Peking University and St. Xavier's University (India). Daren is currently a mentor for the Fall 2024 cohort and is excited to join the Learning Community team. In their free time, Daren enjoys spending time with his dog Millie, listening to Broadway songs, playing video games, and trying unique food from new places.
Hali (he/him) is an Associate at Brainlabs where he works in programmatic advertising and paid social marketing. He earned his B.S. in Economics with a minor in Business Analytics from Carnegie Mellon and previously worked across various roles in product, strategy, and engineering at companies including Hinge, VMware, and Out in Tech. He attended O4U Digital in 2023 and has been a Campus Ambassador for O4UB. Social impact and LGBTQ+ work have always been big passions of his and he's excited to join the Learning Community Team.
Born and raised in the Bay Area and most recently living in NYC, he relocated to Buenos Aires this year and loves spending his time updating his Beli, attending concerts, being outdoors, photography, and fitness.
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Gabriel is a Senior Manager at Microsoft focusing on Internal Audit IT risks across the company. Additionally, Gabriel is an active Air National Guardsman and holds the duty title of Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services for the 107th Attack Wing, Niagara Falls, NY. Prior to joining Microsoft, Gabriel was a Technology Risk senior Consultant with EY in New York City, and an IT Consulting Manager with Guidehouse in Washington, DC.
Robert is currently a Portfolio Manager at Ethic, an asset manager focused on sustainable and values-aligned investing, specifically focused on direct-indexing. Robert formerly held roles in Portfolio Management, Strategy, and Operations at Parametric Portfolio Associates (Morgan Stanley). Prior to graduating from the University of Washington in June 2020, he was an O4U ambassador. Robert lives in New York and enjoys a quiet life of ultramarathons, grueling bike rides, and expensive focaccia.
Ryan (he/him) works at NBCUniversal through the Page program. Previously, he was a graduate student at the University of Southern California where he received his Masters degree in Cinema and Media Studies. While he was a graduate student, he was a teaching assistant for several courses taught through the Cinema and Media Studies Department.
Ryan graduated from Pomona College, where he studied Africana Studies and Politics. While at Pomona, he was on the leadership board for the Black Student Union, and he led a LGBTQ+ mentorship program that paired college mentors with high school mentees. Ryan is originally from Chicago, IL. In his free time, Ryan loves to watch new films, spend time with friends, and explore New York.
Cam Finley (he/him) is an Associate, Social Impact at Link Logistics, where he manages firm-wide programs related to Community Development. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College. Cam’s involvement with O4U began when he attended the Business Conference as a student in 2019. Since 2021, he has held various roles within the conference team, including Sponsorship Director, Admissions Director, Admissions Lead, and Conference Lead. Now, as part of the Strategic Partnerships team, Cam is excited to broaden his impact by partnering with mission-aligned organizations and supporting all O4U conferences, programs, and engagements.
Angela is a Senior Consultant at Oliver Wyman in New York. They graduated from Columbia University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. As a student, Angela attended the O4U Engineering conferences from 2019 to 2021 and served as a campus ambassador. They previously volunteered as an Admissions Director for the O4UE 2022 conference and as a sponsor for the O4UB conferences. Outside of work and O4U, Angela can be found thrift shopping, trying new restaurants, killing houseplants, and complaining about the weather when it's not California-Bay-Area perfect.
Sophia (she/her) has worked in Talent Acquisition for the past six years and is based in San Francisco. She has founded, led, and participated in LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Groups at every organization she’s been a part of and takes great pride in creating and fostering inclusive spaces. Sophia was first introduced to O4U after attending U4UM as a sponsor in 2019 and is excited to return as a volunteer on the Strategic Partnerships team.
Outside of work and O4U, Sophia loves crafting, cooking new vegetarian recipes, and thrifting.
Jacki Bradshaw works for General Motors within their Customer Care and Aftersales organization. She serves as a Team Leader in Service Release Engineering over all of Chassis and Active Thermal Components. Jacki received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in May of 2017 and a MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan - Dearborn in December of 2023.
Jacki became involved with O4U as a student in 2016, recruited for General Motors in 2017, and this will be her fifth year serving on the Sponsorship team for the Engineering Conference.
When she isn’t working to recruit sponsors to participate in the O4U Engineering Conference, you can find her at her kickboxing gym, playing Dungeons and Dragons, or making someone roll their eyes via terrible pun jokes.
Jigme works for Block in their Finance and Strategy team primarily focused on business development and partnerships. Prior to this, he has Strategy and BizOps experiences at companies like Faire, Netflix, and Deloitte Consulting.
Jigme received his B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Swarthmore College in 2017. It was during this time that he became involved with O4U as a student, which evolved into his subsequent conference involvements.
Khirin is a Strategy Associate at KPMG and graduate in Accounting and Management Information Systems (MIS) from the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management. Additionally, he graduated from Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program, where he completed a condensed MBA experience and is part of the alumni association. These experiences have taught him core skills like navigating ambiguity, leadership, and strategic thinking. He looks forward to solving unique business and technology conundrums to create large-scale value.
He is passionate about entrepreneurship and empowering people to reach their potential. In his free-time, Khirin enjoys working on his startup, hiking, and exploring new local eats.
Nick is an applied statistician based in New York City. He holds a Master of Science in Statistics from New York University, with a concentration in computational methodologies. His academic journey sparked a deep interest in Bayesian mathematics, machine learning, large language models, probability theory, and social science.
In addition to his passion for statistics and data, music has always been a major part of his life. You’ll often find him grooving to Beyoncé, Joni Mitchell, ABBA, Stevie Nicks, and all things 80s music.
Nick’s work has contributed to the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights through collaborations with the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), the Trevor Project, the Gill Foundation, Everytown, and UCLA’s Williams Institute. His work, particularly with MAP, has helped provide state-based groups with strategic messaging and demographic analysis on how to best discuss gender-affirming care to voters, ban conversion therapy in state and local communities, and target swing voters in hard-to-win elections.
Dylan is a PhD student working on Interactive Data Visualization at MIT’s Visualization Group. Previously, he developed visualization and data analytics services as a software engineer at Microsoft. In 2019 he graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in bioengineering. On the side, Dylan enjoys vagabonding and taking care of his numerous plants.
Mitch Conzemius is currently a Digital Interactive Consultant at Accenture and passionate about scaling new technology within the workspace to help innovate a more significant and more efficient impact through human experiences. He is an advocate for empathy, DEI, and mental health as he grew up independently since he was 17, being an LGBTQ+ homeless youth survivor.
Before Accenture, Mitch was a Product Manager at U.S. Bank after attending the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, majoring in Management Information Systems and graduating in 2.5 years. As a student, he was Co-President of the University of Minnesota's LGBTQ+ Business Group: Compass and attended/volunteered at six conferences while in his undergrad, including Business, Engineering, and Tech. He previously was an elite-level gymnast and enjoys solving Rubik's cubes, running, reading, and photography in his free time.
Javanni is a Senior Consultant in the Transactions group at FTI Consulting where they focus on Merger Integration & Carve-Outs, advising the world’s largest companies on complex deals. Javanni has a background in Valuations spanning industries such as Retail, TMT, Industrials, Manufacturing, and Travel. Prior to FTI, they spent 3 years at UBS in Group Enterprise Risk covering entities in North America, Latin America, and EMEA across all business divisions. Javanni graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of the West Indies with a double major in Economics and Management Studies before starting their career at PwC in Transaction Advisory. Based in New York City, they were born and raised in Jamaica and can often be found DJ-ing, supporting community, eating food or wukking up at a Caribbean carnival. Javanni was introduced to O4UB as a sponsor, has served as a mentor, a volunteer and this is their first year on the Board.
Suede Graham (he/him/his) currently serves as a Campus Recruiter at Moelis & Company, where he primarily focuses on diversity recruitment and DEI initiatives for the team. Prior to his role at Moelis, Suede served the Coordinator for Student Development at Pace University, where he oversaw student activities, orientation, and all student organizations. Suede graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Minors in Communication and Psychology, received a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and Counselor Education from Mississippi State University. Suede currently serves on the Board of Directors for PrideWorks, which hosts an annual conference for LGBTQ+ youth in the tristate area, and volunteers with the NYC LGBTQ Community Center and the Ali Forney Center. In his free time, Suede loves to dance and listen to Beyoncé, travel with his partner, and go on long walks in the park with his dog, Boseman.
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Duruo (he/him) is a Project Manager of the SPDR Product Marketing team at State Street Global Advisors. Duruo manages several ETF campaigns, precisely Fixed Income, Low Cost, and SSGA's Bond Compass campaign. Before joining SSGA, Duruo was a Senior Associate at State Street Corporation as part of their Professional Development Program. Duruo graduated from Babson College in 2021 with a B.S. in Business Administration and Management with a double concentration in Marketing and Social & Cultural Studies. His involvement in O4UB started in 2018 when he attended as a student. He joined the organizing side in June 2022 and is thrilled to serve again on the Admissions team and first-time co-leading MOSAIC for the 2024 O4UB conference team.
Outside of work and O4U, Duruo enjoys working out, bartending, spending time with his girlfriend and their pets (3 cats and one puppy), and exploring Boston's food scene.
Devyani works in NYC, and is starting her career in finance as an analyst in Citi’s Healthcare Investment Banking team this July. She graduated from Wellesley College in 2021, with degrees in Economics and Mathematics. Over the past year, Devyani completed the Citi Service Year Fellowship, working as a Strategic Operations Associate for the Brooklyn based community development organization Bedstuy Restoration. Alongside her fellowship, Devyani spent her late afternoons working in the product management and marketing teams at Nirvana, a mental healthtech startup based in Union Square. She attended O4UB as a sophomore and junior, and served as a campus ambassador at Wellesley. In her free time, Devyani enjoys golfing or attending late night shows at Comedy Cellar. She lives in Hoboken, NJ with her two cats (even though she’s allergic to both of them).
Alex (he/him) is an Associate at AEA Investors, an upper middle-market private equity firm in New York, where he focuses on investments in the industrials and tech-enabled services sectors. Previously, he was an Analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners in the Healthcare team, where he worked with clients in medical devices, healthcare and pharmaceutical services, diagnostics, and life science tools on M&A and restructuring transactions. Alex graduated from Harvard College in 2020, where he studied Statistics and rowed for the varsity lightweight crew team. He has been involved with Out for Undergrad Business since 2020 and this is his first year serving as a Director with the Sponsorship team. Outside of work, Alex loves to ski, binge-watch Netflix, and enjoy all that New York's restaurant scene has to offer.
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Bryce (he/him) is an Associate on Google's Business Operations & Strategy team in New York. Previously, he worked as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in the Los Angeles office, where he co-led the office's Inspire chapter, providing pro bono consulting services to nonprofits, and co-headed the firm's recruiting efforts at the Claremont Colleges. Prior to Bain, he worked in strategy and operations at Gatheround, a software as a service startup.
Bryce graduated from Pomona College, where he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics. While at Pomona, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Claremont Journal of Law and Public Policy and Head Tour Guide for the Office of Admissions. Previously, he was a campus ambassador for O4U. In his free time, Bryce loves to spend time outside, cook a good meal with friends, and plan trips to new cities. He is excited to serve O4UB on the Sponsorship Team for a second year.
Jesse (all/any) is a Finance Manager at Microsoft in New York City, where he focuses on Total Cost of Ownership for Datacenters globally. Previously, he interned at Collins Aerospace, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft, before joining Microsoft's longstanding Finance Rotation Program full-time. Jesse graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Integrated Business. During his time there, he completed a year-long collegiate Professional Sales Program, and ranked #1 nationally in 2019 at the National Sales Challenge. As a student, he attended O4U Marketing in 2019 and has since returned as a volunteer, corporate sponsor, and director. Jesse is thrilled to join O4UB as a Sponsorship Director, leveraging his experience to help create a magical conference experience for students. Outside of work, Jesse enjoys boxing, creative pursuits, and spending quality time with his dog Finley and tortoise Linguini.
Jon is a Private Equity Associate at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, where he focuses on investments in the broader Industrials space. Prior to CD&R, he worked in investment banking at Moelis & Company, where he focused on M&A and Restructuring transactions across several industry verticals. Jon graduated from University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business in 2021, and grew up in Ocean City, NJ.
Jon first got involved with O4U by attending the 2015 Business conference as a student. Since then, he has been involved with the Business conference as a student, volunteer, or mentor every year. In his free time, Jon likes staying active, watching Knicks and Giants games, and is a big sci-fi / fantasy fan.
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Originally from Atlanta, GA, Casey graduated last Spring with a degree in Sustainable Finance from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study and currently works as a Rotational Analyst at Commerzbank's New York offices. During her undergraduate degree, Casey led the creation of an environmental and social risk due diligence framework at an NY-based Private Equity firm, placing an emphasis on the value of DEI in investing approaches. She attended O4U's 2022 Tech Conference and volunteered this past Spring at O4UB. Outside of the office, Casey is an avid alpine skier, fly fisher, (very) novice tennis player, and loves a good movie theater night.
Joy (He/Him) is an Analyst on the Business Audit team within the Internal Audit function at BlackRock and is based out of Brooklyn, New York. Originally from India, Joy has lived across Singapore, Canada and the Southern United States.
Joy graduated from the University of Oklahoma with degrees in Economics and Linguistics. As a student, he attended four O4U conferences and found his path to BlackRock at the conference through talking to the directors at O4U Business! Joy also represented BlackRock as a sponsor and volunteer at O4UB 2024.
Outside of work, Joy loves sampling coffee from boutique cafes (also have two coffee themed tattoos), trying all that the restaurant scene has to offer in NYC and spending all his time in the numerous bookstores across the city buying all the books and trying to start his own library.
Dustin is currently an Associate at EY-Parthenon where he supports strategy and transactions engagements. Before moving to New York City, Dustin was born and raised in Irvine, CA. He is a recent graduate from UC Berkeley, earning a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Ethnic Studies.
As a student, Dustin attended O4U in 2020, 2021, and 2022, and served as UC Berkeley’s campus ambassador. He returned as a volunteer in 2024 and looks forward serving as a director for the 2025 O4UB conference. In his free time, Dustin enjoys working out, going to concerts and music festivals, and having dinner parties with friends.
Juan is a Paraguayan People professional currently working at Toast, Inc as part of their Talent Operations team. He has previously worked for other institutions such as Mass General Brigham, HubSpot, and EducationUSA Paraguay in multiple different people-centric roles. Juan graduated as a first-generation low-income student from Brandeis University, where he majored in Psychology and International Studies with a minor in Anthropology.
Juan comes all the way from Luque, Paraguay and he currently resides in the Boston area. Outside of work, Juan loves doing exactly what he does with O4U: helping others make meaningful connections and grow into a better version of themselves. He has served as a mentor for O4U before and is thrilled to elevate the work he's been doing to a new level through the admissions team.
Minjue Wu (she/her) is a current Schwarzman Scholar and incoming Associate at the Boston Consulting Group. She graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. in History & Medicine and Molecular & Cellular Biology and a minor in Computer Science. Passionate about tackling issues at intersection of global health, artificial intelligence, and development, Minjue was awarded the Harvard Pforzheimer Fellowship and Priscilla Chan Stride Public Service Fellowship to work on expanding comprehensive sexual education services for migrant families in Beijing. Previously at UNOPS, she spearheaded digital platform creation for the Re-imagine TB Care Initiative, which accelerates innovation and deployment of people-centered healthtech. Minjue is experienced in international nonprofit management, public policy, and medical technology innovation. She is a big believer in a "lift-as-you-climb" mentality and is beyond excited to foster an inclusive environment at O4U centered around radical empathy and equal opportunities!
Minjue originally hails from Anhui, China and is privileged to have explored the world through the lens of the Asian diaspora on five continents. Outside of work, you can find Minjue figure skating, sampling and learning different recipes, traveling, and consuming art in all forms.
Jack (he/him) lives in Manhattan and is a Senior Associate at Up&Up, a PropTech start-up that helps customers build real wealth while renting. Jack leads asset management and capital allocation strategy for Up&Up's private equity funds while supporting fundraising, investor relations, and new market expansion efforts. Previously, Jack worked as an Analyst in the Real Estate Investment Bank at Goldman Sachs where he advised PropTech, TravelTech, and leisure players in products such as IPOs, SPACs, M&A, and strategic investments.
Jack graduated in 2019 from Pomona College and continues to mentor current football players advising them on school life and professional development. He also sits on an ex-officio position with the Board of Trustees.
In his free time, you can find Jack biking all over the city, watching movies in the AMC theater next to his apartment, or yelling at the television if his Boston sports teams are playing. He is also a giant dog lover.
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Raquel Barlow is a Human Resource professional as well as certified and Nashville Business Journal awarded DEI advocate with over 10 years of progressive experience in recruitment, development, training, and ensuring an inclusive environment for talent. Her background spans the nonprofit and corporate sector, with experience in the hospitality and finance industries. Moreover, she serves on various boards emphasizing economic empowerment and civil equality including the Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce, the Urban League Young Professionals Board, YWCA’s Youth Community Action Programs (Y-CAP) Board, the Out For Undergrad (O4U) Business Conference Admissions Committee and Monroe Harding – a nonprofit children’s home.
Most recently, she served as the Assistant Vice President of Diversity Partnerships & Programs for AllianceBernstein where she managed various campus and professional partnerships focused on attracting diverse demographics of talents as well as the firm’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Scholars’ internship program. Previously, she held multiple roles with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as organizational development field during her tenure. These roles provided opportunities to leverage community relationships, employee resource groups, coaching, and implement organizational strategies as well as systems.
After graduating with departmental honors and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Raquel completed her M.Ed. at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College with a focus on human development and leadership.
Ernst is a Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft through the ACE rotational program. Ernst recently graduated from Emory University in spring of 2022 where he went straight to Microsoft. At university, Ernst was heavily involved in many organizations centered around mentorship and identity. Ernst was born and raised in Chicago. Outside of work/academia, Ernst hobbies include: cinema, exploring, and going to concerts.
Rohan is from New York and currently works in Rates Sales at an investment bank covering institutional clients, including asset managers, hedge funds, and pensions, for various rates products. He attended Pomona College where he studied Economics with a minor in Politics and served as a tour guide and as Senior Class President. He attended O4U Business twice as an undergrad and served as a Campus Ambassador. In his free time, he likes to cook, create scripts for TV shows, and stroll around the West Side Highway.
Devin is a Consultant at BCG, where he currently works with clients in consumer-facing industries (Fashion & Luxury, Food & Beverage). Prior to BCG, he received degrees in Business Administration and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Devin is originally from San Francisco, CA and is now based in New York. In his free time, you can find him jamming to house music, speedrunning the NYT crossword, trying on new fragrances, or thrifting.
Quintin (he/him) is a Senior Manager of Global Digital Accounts at Warner Music Group, where he leads content monetization and operations for the YouTube, Meta, TikTok, and SoundCloud accounts. Quintin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019 with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Music. His involvement with O4U began as a student in 2018 and most recently as a volunteer in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Quintin resides in New York where he can often be found walking through Central Park, listening to pop music, or testing out recipes in the kitchen.
Ben (he/him/his) is a Compliance Officer supporting Global Compliance at Goldman Sachs. Prior to Goldman, Ben was a Consultant at PwC, where he specialized in large-scale banking and capital markets transformations. He received his BS in Finance and Economics from Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, where he studied abroad in London and China. Ben represented PwC at O4UB as a sponsor, participant, and campus ambassador while attending Fordham. Currently, he is a Volunteer Lead at Meals for Unity, a local New York-based nonprofit whose mission is to uplift those in need through community and food. Outside of work, you'll find Ben at SoulCycle, traveling abroad, or chasing down the hottest new restaurants.
Jordan is an NYC-based Software Engineer at Spotify, specializing in growth opportunities on the web and supporting seasonal campaigns such as Spotify Wrapped. Before moving to New York, he is originally from Indiana and graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering from Purdue University in 2020. Jordan first attended O4U Tech as a student in 2018 and 2019; he loved it so much he returned as a mentor and speaker in 2020 and 2022 and a Programming Director in 2023. Outside work, he loves tinkering with personal projects, cooking through cookbooks, and tumbling with the Chelsea Piers gymnastics team.
Jess (they/them) is an Associate Media Buyer at Critical Mass, a digital design and marketing agency based in New York City. Previously, they worked on global corporate partnerships and media distribution at Global Citizen, an international advocacy organization focused on ending extreme poverty.
A graduate of the University of North Florida, Jess earned a BBA in Marketing with a minor in Digital Marketing and Analytics. They attended four O4U conferences as a student and have served as an O4U Director for the past three years. Jess is honored to return as Co-Lead for the 2025 Digital Conference.
Outside of work, you’ll likely find Jess immersed in the arts—revisiting Solange’s “When I Get Home” 2019 performance medley on Jimmy Fallon, vibing to Kendrick Lamar’s GNX, dancing at a Brooklyn rooftop DJ party, or exploring New York City’s art galleries.
Angélica Bolaños (she/her/ella) is a Technology Development Analyst at PNC Bank, as part of a 12-month Rotational Program in Software Engineering, Data/AI/Machine Learning, Security, and Technology Operations. She graduated with honors from the University of Houston with a BBA in Management Information Systems.
Angelica has an interest in supporting BIPOC and Queer students in their academic and career journeys. She has served as the Director of Student Affairs for the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Houston Chapter. Also, she is the Scholarship Co-Chair for her alma mater's Hispanic Alumni Association.
Shri is a software engineer specializing in software-defined networking. They work with technology companies to develop solutions for network architecture and cloud infrastructure across data centers and campuses. They got involved in hiring back in 2021 and witnessed first-hand the biases that lead to discrimination against well-qualified candidates on the basis of race and gender. It was a difficult discrepancy to ignore. As a result, Shri works with nonprofits such as O4U to make employment opportunities more accessible to groups that have historically not been given equal opportunity in the workforce.
In their free time, Shri enjoys traveling, performing at local community events, and working part-time as a dance instructor.
Tyler is originally a Northern VA native, growing up "near DC" but don't ask him for DC recommendations. He currently lives and works in San Francisco as an Admissions Officer at Stanford where he helps select the incoming class! Before this, Tyler studied in the UK where he worked with non-profit organizations to create equitable health indicators through his research.
As an Undergraduate, Tyler studied Industrial and Systems Engineering, and counts himself lucky to have attended Out4Undergrad Engineering in '20 and '21! He is also a proud dog dad of a St. Bernard named George, a curator of niche Spotify playlists based on Pantone colors, and a lover of all things Italian.
Kyle (he/him) is a Program Coordinator at George Washington University in Washington DC where he helps to oversee the First Generation Student programs. He and his team ensure that first generation students have the necessary support to succeed in their new college environment and to support them through their undergraduate years. Prior to this, Kyle worked in the nonprofit sector as a Operations Coordinator for pro bono consulting firm Compass Pro Bono.
Kyle attended O4U a total of 3 times and holds a degree from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BA in Marketing Communication and a minor in Psychology.
In his free time, Kyle enjoys collecting vinyl records, listening to music, exploring new cities, and making travel plans with friends as often as time allows.
Jimmy is currently an Associate Product Marketing Manager at Showpad, where he supports product release, positioning, messaging, and campaign production. Born and raised in St. Louis Missouri, Jimmy moved to New York City to attend Fordham University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Marketing, Information Systems, and International Business.
Jimmy has participated in O4U as a campus ambassador, student (Marketing 2022, Digital 2023), and mentor (Digital 2024). He is thrilled to be joining the director team and continue giving back to the O4U community.
Based in Brooklyn, Jimmy spends his free time reading, gaming, writing, and exploring the city with loved ones.
Dei is a Senior Analyst at Kepler. He has spent his professional career championing the stories of major brands in Tech, CPG, Travel, Hospitality, Entertainment, and Spirits across various channels, from earned to owned.
Born and raised in North Carolina, he attended The University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he received a B.A. in Communication Studies and International Public Relations with a minor in Sociology. It was here that Dei was introduced to O4U, subsequently attending the 2019 Marketing Conference. This led him to his first post-grad job at M Booth that launched his career in Brand Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy.
Currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, Dei enjoys curling up with a good book, obsessing over Pokemon, supporting local DJs, and exploring the local coffee scene - it’s his goal to find the best lattes in the city.
Casen (he/him) is a Sr. Associate Product Manager at JPMorganChase, focused on delivering intuitive card-payment Fraud Prevention products. Previously, he worked as a rotational analyst in JPMorgan's CADP program, rotating through roles across Payments product management and product marketing.
Casen graduated from Rice University, where he attended the O4U Business conference as a student in 2022. Following this experience, Casen volunteered at the O4U Digital conference in 2023, and served as a Logistics director in 2024.
Based in Tampa, Casen spends his free time going for walks, playing basketball, doing sudoku puzzles, playing cards or games with friends, and/or watching TV shows on repeat!
Anisa is a Design Technologist at Intuit, where she focuses on enhancing experiences through emerging technologies. Prior to Intuit, Anisa studied Computer Science and Interaction Design at Northeastern University. She has professional experience in both software engineering and UX design, and finds comfort in roles that allow her to embrace both skillsets.
In her free time, you'll find Anisa exploring different hands-on forms of expression, whether it be through painting, sculpting, baking, or something new. She loves sharing videos of her three cats (Chief, Ivan, and Mila) and talking about travel plans she may never end up making.
Nina is a Strategy Consultant at IBM and currently lives and works in Calgary, Canada. Born and raised in Mumbai, she moved to Canada and graduated from the University of Victoria in 2023 with a B.A. in Economics.
Nina is a big believer in making your corner of the world a better place. At work, she co-leads the Calgary Pride BRG and volunteers her time with IBM’s Sustainability Accelerator. She was introduced to O4U by her sister, fell in love with everything it stands for, and knew she had to find a way to get involved.
Outside of work, Nina is a lover of side quests. She enjoys running, yoga, and pickleball. She also loves reading, trying new recipes, and spending time with her friends.
Mari Valdivia (she/her) is a producer, event planner and community organizer with a background in marketing. Mari was an Asst. Associate Producer on the Emmy-award winning season 5 of The Kelly Clarkson Show where she pitched and produced segments focused on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Previously at NBCUniversal, she worked on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as part of the NBC Page Program. Mari studied Advertising at the University of Florida's College of Journalism & Communication and began her career at PepsiCo working across PEPSI, MTN DEW & LIFEWTR. When she's not putting together an event, you can find Mari teaching fencing across the city or designing a new woodworking project!
Araly Langomas (she/they) graduated from Fordham University with a B.S. in Marketing and a minor in Economics. She is a Paid Social Coordinator at PowerPhyl Media Solutions, working for toy, gaming, and hospitality clients. She is also a Social Media Content Creator with a passion for cartoons, anime, and cosplay. They love making people smile and have been involved with Out 4 Undergrad since attending the O4U Digital 23' conference as a student. Since then, they have volunteered at O4U Digital 24' and decided to apply to be an O4U Programming Director. Araly is certified by the New Jersey Department of Education as a Teacher of Business: Finance/Economics/Law, showing her commitment to helping young people start their career journeys and educating others on financial literacy.
Zach is a Senior Research Analyst at Paramount, working with third party measurement data (à la Nielsen ratings) to evaluate streaming insights for Paramount+ and Pluto TV. His love for entertainment took him to NBCUniversal where he was a part of the Page Program at 30 Rock here in NYC, rotating from roles in corporate DE&I, Late Night production, Bravo social media, and Peacock brand strategy. He first started his relationship with O4U back in 2018 where he attended his first of three O4U Marketing conferences, becoming a campus ambassador along the way.
Zach is originally from St Louis, Missouri where he also studied Marketing at Washington University in St. Louis. You can now find him in Bushwick where he's likely either at a dance class, book club, logging yet another film on Letterboxd, or streaming Mayhem on repeat.
Johnny (he/him) is an Associate Brand Manager at Henkel. In this role, he manages the Dial bar soap and body wash portfolios and strategizes for Dial brand communications including TV commercials, social media/influencer, celebrity partnerships, and sustainability initiatives. Before Henkel, he has experience working in marketing at L'Oreal and Zegna.
Johnny attended O4U Marketing three times before graduating from Fordham University in winter of 2021 with a degree in Global Business concentrating in Marketing. He returned to O4U to serve as a Sponsorship Director during the 2024 Digital Conference.
Outside of work, he loves to attend film festivals, try out new restaurants, travel, and listen to Lorde's Melodrama album on repeat.
Coyvan (he/him) works as a Digital Strategist at M Booth. In addition to managing clients, Coyvan has helped oversee social strategy and execution of promotional content across significant social channels for brands that include Grow with Google, Google for Education, Google AdMob, and EltaMD Skincare. Coyvan attended O4U Marketing in 2019, where he connected with M Booth recruiters, leading him to start his career in digital marketing three months after graduating from Oglethorpe University in 2020. Coyvan credits his O4U experience for introducing him to an extensive network of talented, driven, and tremendously supportive queer professionals. Coyvan lives in Atlanta, and while he's not working, he documents his life and love for fashion, food, singing, dance, and travel across social channels.
Ana (she/her/they) is a recent graduate from McMaster University near Niagara Falls, Canada. She is currently a software engineer at Verily, focusing on improving data quality pipelines for clinical partners and AI-based health recommendations. She studied Health Sciences in undergrad before getting involved in computational projects, leading her to attend various tech events like hackathons and and pivoting over to Computer Science. As an undergrad, she attended several technology conferences and is eager to use her networking abilities to secure sponsorship to support the O4U experience. As a past attendee of O4U Digital and Engineer, she is excited to bring an even better experience to O4U Digital 2025.
In her spare time, she loves rock climbing, hiking, and spending too much on matcha lattes and curry.
Astral (they/them) currently works in Account Management at Google serving as a strategic business partner for retail clients like Amazon and Walmart in the ASAP programme. Upon joining Google, they fostered inclusion and belonging on the ASAP DE&I Committee and presented a lightning talk on non-binary awareness, opening up the conversation for more people to discuss how to best support non-binary individuals.
Astral used to live in New York and is from Hong Kong but has since relocated to Los Angeles for their current role. Their next side quest is to get their art into a gallery; their other passions lie in travelling, lifting, mentorship, walks, podcasts, and art. Feel free to reach out to chat about what makes you human outside of work!
Bryanna (she/her) is an Analyst at NielsenIQ part of their NExT Rotational Program where she works across Customer Success, Insights, and Business Intelligence teams with clients in the consumer packaged goods industry. She graduated in 2024 with a BSBA in Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis. As a college student, Bryanna attended various O4U Marketing, Business, and the first ever Digital conference and is super excited to give back for future students and continue to further O4U's growth. Growing up in New Jersey, Bryanna loves to visit NYC in her free time as well as travel when she can to new cities. She is also passionate about all things art related and enjoys watching films, going to art museums and concerts, and doing photography.
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Olivia is passionate about reproductive justice, anti-racism, immigrant rights, and queer liberation. Currently living in New York City, she serves as the Deputy Director of Innovation for Social Impact at CAI, a public health non-profit that leverages education and research to foster a more aware, healthy, compassionate, and equitable world. Prior to working at CAI, Olivia served on the Digital Integration Team at Briya School, which provides culturally responsive two-generation education for immigrant families. She has worked and volunteered as a Sex Educator at Planned Parenthood, WUSTL’s Student Health Services, Women in Transition, and Kentucky Health Justice Network. Outside of her full-time work, Olivia is pursuing a MS in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice. Olivia loves to try new restaurants with friends, play board games, and host dinner parties.
Olivia majored in Systems Engineering and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. She participated in O4U as a student in 2017 and a sponsor in 2018 before serving three years on the Engineering Programming Team. She then led the Alumni and Special Events Strategic Operations Team for a three year term, launching the inaugural O4U Alumni Leadership Summit. Olivia is thrilled to be returning "home" to the Engineering Team to lead the 2025 conference.
Adela is a Mechanical & Electrical Engineer. She graduated from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico with a B.S. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and is now a R&D Engineer at ZF Group, where she studies and tests functional safety programs for autonomous vehicles in collaboration with Poland and Germany.
During her time at Tec, she was an active leadership student organizing and managing inclusion and city-wide events from chapters such as Rotary International and IEEE Women in Engineering. She also was a Resident Assistant for 5 years, creating and leading programs and events for over a thousand of students, participating also as speaker in leadership conferences in Germany, Canada, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
O4U Engineering Conference in 2020 was her first one as a student, served as a volunteer and Campus Ambassador for Business, Marketing, Engineering, and Tech conferences in 2021 and joined the 2022 Engineering Conference’s Programming Team excited and pumped up to bring y’all the best program experience. Considers herself a learner about any cool topic, loves axolotls, Mexican food and holidays, and watching horror movies.
Anne (she/her) is an Account Manager in Ecolab’s Food & Beverage Hygiene division, where she helps companies—from startups to Fortune 500 giants—optimize their sanitation processes for greater efficiency and productivity. With a degree in Chemical Engineering from Florida State University, she brings a strong technical background to her work, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and safety in the industry.
Anne has been actively involved with O4U Engineering, attending as a student in 2020 and 2021 before returning as a volunteer in 2023.
Outside of work, she is an avid outdoor enthusiast who loves exploring National and State Parks, hitting the trails for a run, and discovering new restaurants and breweries.
Natasha (she/they) is a Business Analyst at ABB within their Rotational Program in Wisconsin. They get to nerd out over business strategy through analytical reports that visualize key company metrics. Natasha graduated from UT Dallas with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Marketing Minor. Her experience as an O4U student taught them that personal growth goes far beyond exams. As a 2025 admissions director, they’re excited to mentor others in the same way. In addition, Natasha is a huge advocate in empowering POCs, especially South Asians, to utilize their culture in every aspect of their lives. Personally, she enjoys learning bhangra, hyperanalyzing film scores, and escaping through MCU & DCU stories. If you catch her in person, ask her why The Incredible Hulk is actually a phenomenal film and only gets hated because of popularity bias.
Caden is an Energy Engineer at Arup in San Francisco, California, where he works on microgrid analyses, zero emission vehicle strategy, and building energy modeling. He graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 2024 with degrees in Energy Engineering (B.S.) and Spanish (B.A.) and a minor in Environmental Engineering.
Caden first attended O4U Engineering in 2022, where he met lifelong friends and found his dream company, where he secured a summer 2023 internship and now full-time position. Caden returned to O4U Engineering in 2023 and had an equally memorable experience. He is beyond excited to provide O4UE 2025 students with the same experiences he was fortunate to receive.
In his free time, you can find Caden playing volleyball, tennis, running, painting, eating, securing his 3+ year Italian streak on Duolingo, or trying to create a fantasy league for the TV show Survivor.
Luke is an Industrial Engineer at Minnesota-based Andersen Windows, where he works to improve the efficiency and ergonomics of processes for the benefit of the manufacturing teams. Prior to starting at Andersen in 2022, he graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, and an MBA. Though he did not attend O4U as a student, he was deeply impacted by his time as a mentor at O4U Engineering 2023 and sought more ways to deepen his involvement in bringing the magic of O4U to others.
In his free time, Luke can be found playing Dungeons and Dragons, reading Sci-Fi, watching movies and musicals, woodcarving, and spending time with his cat, Wooper.
Anu Tuladhar is an R&D Engineer at Medtronic, based out of Boulder, CO. Her work focuses on patient monitoring systems and enabling them to be more accessible and inclusive, especially for darker skin pigmented patients. It was indeed their participation in O4U in their senior year of college in 2020 that led them to their role at Medtronic. However, she is looking to pivot to a more community-focused role, a continuation to their work in undergrad in Engineering Education research in the role of mentorship and sense of belonging in engineering, particularly in minoritized identities.
In the midst of their search for a new career, they love to host dinner parties, dance parties, and craft nights, ideally with a fire roaring in the background. They love bringing people together and basking in the glow of all kinds of love that come from being in community.
Billie Harrer is a digital engineering working on advanced communication systems. Billie graduated with BS in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and is working through a MS in Electrical Engineering at Johns Hopkins. Outside of work, Billie has previously served on the board at Out in STEM, the Georgia Tech LGBT+ Alumni Board, and currently on the NG PrIDA ERG board.
Billie’s free time consists of caring for my Orchids, ranking Baltimore restaurants and activities, and watching RPDR clips on YouTube.
Haroon is an environmental engineer and consultant at Stantec. He has been working with their STARR2 team that processes MT-2 cases submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since June of 2022. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) with a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a strong passion for community development.
During his undergraduate years, he was involved with Concrete Canoe and Engineers Without Borders (EWB). He also has two research experiences under his belt. One analyzes the unit hydrograph as a model for predicting rainfall in the state of Maryland and the other investigates the community of Lubbock, TX on its past redlining principles and how it is still impacting the community. He was also the Undergraduate Representative for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UMD.
Haroon attended o4u Engineering Conference in 2021 and 2022 as a student and fell in love with the Conference. He is honored and excited to be on the team and serve as an Admissions Director for the 2023 conference. He is passionate about the environmental impacts of construction and DEI issues in the engineering field. Haroon is an amateur cook, loves to travel, and is a cat person.
Taila is an IL6S Continuous Improvement Specialist at Mondelez International, a global food manufacturing company, and is based in Chicago, Illinois. She interned there before returning full-time as a Reliability Engineer where she led data analysis initiatives and optimized asset performance. They graduated Cum Laude from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. Taila is committed to inclusive outreach and making a meaningful impact on the world.
O4U Engineering in 2019 was her first conference and she attended again in 2021 and 2022. O4U is an amazing experience that inspired her so she is excited to give back as a Programming Director! Her hobbies are thrift shopping, attending concerts, and exploring Chicago's restaurant scene. They also love supporting women's sports, specifically basketball and soccer.
Jonathan is a Preconstruction Project Manager at Clark Construction where he work to understand the planning and costs associated with large commercial construction projects. He graduated from LSU in 2019 with a degree in Construction Management, and graduated from Georgetown University in 2023 with a Masters in Real Estate.
In 2020 he joined Clark's LGBTQ+ Employee Advocacy Program (LEAP) as the Professional Development Chair. This opportunity introduced him to O4U. His experiences at O4U conferences gave him so much joy and hope, that he had to find a way to get involved. He is excited to be able to be part of such a strong and passionate team, and to assist in providing people the opportunity to experience this amazing conference!
Akiva (he/him) is an R&D engineer at Becton Dickinson (BD), based out of Chicago, IL. In his current role, Akiva is responsible for the design and development of interventional medical devices for use in patients undergoing cancer treatment. He is also a recent graduate of BD’s Engineering Development Program, in which he completed three year-long R&D rotations working on different teams and projects across the US. At BD, Akiva is the global careers co-lead for the Out and Proud Employee Network (OPEN), serves on the Global Mentorship Advisory Committee, and is a leader on the R&D Inclusion and Diversity Committee.
Akiva received his BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2020. Throughout his undergraduate studies, Akiva completed five semester-long co-op rotations in different medical device engineer roles and conducted cardiovascular translational research through the University of Cincinnati Cardiovascular Research Center. He also co-founded and acted as treasurer of the University of Cincinnati oSTEM chapter.
Akiva first attended O4U Engineering in 2019 as a student and has returned each year from 2020 - 2023 as a sponsor. The conference connected him to his full-time role with BD and lifelong friends. In his free time, Akiva loves to travel, cook, rock climb, and play video games with his partner Seth.
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Natalie is a Consultant at Reference Point based in New York. She was born and raised in Pasadena California, just outside of Los Angeles. She attended Scripps College where she majored in Physics, minored in Politics, and was also a member and captain of the CMS Varsity Softball team.
Natalie leads the Pride Employee Resource Group at Reference Point, focusing on LGBTQ+ event planning and recruiting initiatives. As a senior in college, Natalie attended the O4U Business conference, and has since returned in a sponsor capacity twice. She also participated as a small group mentor at O4UB 2024.
Outside of work, Natalie enjoys exploring the incredible food offerings of New York City, as well as spending time with friends, going to concerts, and playing rec league softball in McCarren Park.
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A recognized advocate and leader, Evan brings authenticity and their lived experiences to every space. Their background in engineering education research and inclusivity in clinical operations informs their efforts to address access barriers and inclusivity for LGBTQ2+ communities. Originally from the Midwest, Evan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As a student, Evan attended the O4U Engineering conferences from 2020-2021, serving as a Campus Ambassador. They have since been volunteering as an Engineering Director in 2022 and 2023, and most recently led the Life Sciences Pilot in 2024.
Evan is passionate about encouraging others to find what it is that spark’s their fire, culturally relevant resourcing, and living out a message of “loving the becoming of your full authentic self.” They currently reside in Portland, Oregon, with their partner and dog, living a happy little life.
Lucy (she/her) is a Digital Health Consultant at Deloitte, currently focused on product management in the public health sector. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University, where she studied Biomedical Engineering and spent her time outside of classes cultivating student entrepreneurship on campus and fostering social impact initiatives in the Greater Baltimore area. Lucy previously attended the O4U Marketing conference as an undergraduate, and is honored to serve as an Admissions Director for O4U Engineering. She is originally from the Chicago suburbs and is currently based in Washington DC.
In her free time, Lucy loves hosting soup nights for her friends, making lopsided bowls on the pottery-wheel, and rock-climbing to overcome her fear of falling.
Mel is a Biomedical Engineer currently working as a Sales Force Effectiveness Analyst at IQVIA Laboratories, where she supports data analysis and interpretation to guide decision-making on technological solutions in the life sciences industry.
She graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey and throughout her academic and professional career, Mel has taken on leadership roles in diverse organizations, developing initiatives that foster diversity and inclusion within both academic and professional environments. These opportunities introduced her to O4U in 2022 where she first attended the O4U Engineering Conference and later volunteered as both Campus Ambassador and Alumni Engagement Ambassador in 2023 and 2024, helping to build and strengthen the O4U community internationally.
Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, Mel is passionate about music, food, and exploring new places.
Ranjan (he/they) works at Merck in process development and tech transfer for sterile drug products. Outside of his core work, Ranjan is involved with the PA Chapter of Merck's LGBTQ+ Employee Business Resource Group, Rainbow Alliance, as a Membership Committee co-lead, where he gets to coordinate social and advocacy opportunities for LGBTQ+ Merck employees.
Ranjan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2022 with a BS in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) with a double major in Biomedical Engineering, as well as a MS in MSE. At CMU, Ranjan was involved with LGBTQ+ leadership for 4 years, including 2 years as President of CMU's undergraduate LGBTQ+ organization. They first attended the O4U Engineering Conference in 2020 and 2021 as a student, and they returned to the 2024 O4U Engineering + Life Science Conference as a sponsor and mentor. He looks forward to getting the opportunity to join the O4U Life Sciences Admissions team!
Kelly is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park studying Bioengineering and minoring in General Business. She currently works as an Additive Technician at Terrapin Works; a student maker-space at UMD that provides rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing, and digital design resources for the community.
Kelly attended O4U Engineering in 2023, and discovered an environment filled with diverse queer engineers that she was missing back home in Maryland. Everyone she met was incredibly supportive and inspiring, and she was able to network authentically. She is excited to be a part of the 2024 team and give back to the amazing O4U community and support the next round of queer professionals. Outside of her studies, Kelly enjoys traveling, music, and craft projects.
K Amboya (they/she) is an engineer at a fiber optic and utilities engineering company, where they design construction and fiber pathways.
K attended North Carolina State University, and graduated with their B.S. in Textile Engineering, minoring in Industrial Systems Engineering. In their undergrad career, they were heavily involved in queer, Filipino, and Asian organizations -- outside of academics, they are a poet, artist, and drag performer.
Christian is a senior consultant at Deloitte Consulting with 6 years experiencing advising pharmaceutical clients with focus on commercial, pricing, and market access strategy. Prior to working at Deloitte, Christian graduated from Texas Christian University, majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Christian currently lives in Dallas and he is an avid hot yoga lover.
Maleiyah (she/her) is currently a graduate student at San José State University, pursuing an MS in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Molecular Biology, and working in the field of neurogenetics under the direction of Dr. Miri VanHoven. Her research focuses on memory, sleep, and how the environment impacts synapse development, or synaptogenesis. Specifically, her work investigates how spaced odor-training and post-training sleep influence long-term memory in C. elegans, and utilizies behavioral assays and advanced imaging techniques, including fluorescent microscopy to capture and quantify synaptic density. Memory acquisition occurs independently of sleep, however consolidation of memory requires a pair of AIY interneurons, and is marked by the diminished inhibitory synaptic connections between these AWC chemosensory neurons and AIY interneurons. This work helps demonstrate that sleep is crucial for memory consolidation and structural changes in synapses immediately following training. Maleiyah is originally from Santa Ana, CA and graduated from San José State University in 2024 with a BS in Psychology, and Minor in Biological Sciences. Outside of her lab work, she enjoys running, playing bass, painting, and exploring the outdoors. Maleiyah is so excited to be a part of the Life Sciences Conference Team!
Nick is an investment analyst at the Tennessee Department of Treasury, where he covers public equities as a generalist with a focus on biotechnology and optical communications companies. He earned his BA in Medicine and Economics from Vanderbilt in 2022 and his MS in Finance in 2023, also from Vanderbilt. Originally from New Jersey, he now resides in Nashville. Outside of work, Nick enjoys playing chess, poker, and tennis, as well as exploring new startup ideas.
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Jake (he/they) is currently a PhD Candidate in Neuroscience at Northwestern University working with Dr. Tiffany Schmidt. Jake is broadly interested in the bidirectional interaction between sensory processing and behavioral state. His research uses a systems neuroscience approach to study a recently discovered, third type of retinal photoreceptors which can detect light independent from rod and cone input. These photoreceptors play a crucial role in subconsciously modulating a wide range of behaviors based on light, including attention, mood, and circadian rhythmicity. Jake is originally from Beaufort, SC and graduated from Rice University in 2020. Outside of work, he enjoys rock climbing, knitting, watching reality TV, and hanging out with his partner and their two cats. Jake is really excited to help launch the O4U Life Sciences Pilot!
Aufstin is passionate about working in the intersection of synthetic biology, engineering, software development. They’re currently finishing their degree in Biotechnology and Computer Science at the University of Houston where he is involved in research projects in the application of bioinformatics. Their work experience spans laboratory automation, assay development, AI modeling, and data science, and they’re currently working as a software developer for several projects.
In between projects, Aufstin enjoys hiking, rock climbing, going to the gym, and playing with his softball and rugby teams and has remained involved as an officer in several organizations on campus. If he’s not outside or at events, he’s waiting for programs to compile or load while playing videogames with friends.
Mario Gaviria is a Patent Agent at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, where he helps clients secure intellectual property protection for innovative chemical technologies. Mario drafts, files and prosecutes patent applications for diverse chemical inventions in the United States and international jurisdictions. He also collaborates with patent attorneys to conduct freedom-to-operate analyses, patent infringement and validity investigations, and develop patent landscapes. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Pomona College and received both a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Michigan.
In addition to his professional work, Mario serves as a mentor for the Patent Pathways Program and ADAPT, which are organizations dedicated to creating a pipeline of diverse STEM students into the field of patent law. Mario currently lives in Chicago and enjoys going to concerts, exploring new restaurants, and travelling.