Business & Society Institute Teaching

Changemaking Nextgen Leaders

We develop next-generation social impact focused, climate-smart leaders through both coursework and hands-on experiences.

The institute's Social Enterprise Fellows Program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students demonstrating both a deep interest in social and environmental impact and commitment to Institute’s core focus areas. Fellows have access hands-on education, exposure and experiences to develop their capabilities as next generation changemakers in a variety of careers and industries.

Program Benefits

Career coaching and mentorship through Executives-in-Residence and faculty/staff
Cohort-based learning events and activities
Annual stipend to offset the cost of attending a social and/or environmental impact related conference, event, or social impact focused global travel module
Opportunity to apply for summer or post-grad internship stipend funds
Eligibility to participate in social impact directed study projects within Institute

Application Information

Prospective students applying to the One-Year MBA or Two-Year MBA should complete Social Enterprise Fellows application which includes two short essays. Current BBA or MBA students should apply through our annual application process which takes place in Fall for BBAs and Spring for MBAs.

Fellowship Application

Current Student Inquiry

The institute has long-standing relationships with organizations that work across Central America including in the El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Additional travel modules focused on ESG have been offered including visit to Norway.

Global Travel Modules

Through these connections, we have developed a series of travel modules for Evening MBA, Full-Time MBA, and BBA students that expose participants to the challenges and opportunities of sustainable economic development and climate change in a very tangible global context.

Since 2010, more than 300 students and alumni have participated in our travel modules. The trips expose travelers to the challenges faced in developing economies by engaging participants in how business principles, market-based solutions, and climate-smart strategies can be applied to achieve meaningful social impact.

Specialty Coffee Farm Storytelling Workshops

As part of our 3-credit Directed Study course, bilingual students travel to Guatemala and Honduras to meet with and support participating specialty coffee growers via multi-day storytelling workshops. Students travel to the region to develop and enhance the stories of coffee farmers, which data indicate enhances economic opportunities for both growers and their local communities.

We sponsor and advise student leaders and club members of the following organizations / initiatives and competitions on campus that are achieving societal impacts right here, right now.

Student-Led Clubs

Emory Impact Investing Group: Emory-wide undergraduate club making investments in Atlanta-based microbusinesses including companies participating in the Institute's Start:ME program.
- Club President: Saanvi Sood
Emory Sustainable Business Group (SBG): Emory-wide undergraduate club focused on exposing students to climate-smart careers and green business practices.
- Club President: Ari Krupnick
Goizueta Energy & Clean Tech Association (GECTA): Student-led club focused exposure to climate smart energy solutions and careers.
- Club President: Sam Haber
Goizueta Nonprofit Consultants: Student-led initiative that partners MBA students with local nonprofit organizations for management consulting projects.
- Club Presidents: Delaria Ridley & Saumya Mukhopadhya
Goizueta Impact Investors (GII): MBA student-run investment initiative focused on promoting social enterprises through targeted short-term financing along with impact investing learning activities including student teams competing in The Turner MIINT and The Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge.
- Club President: Hashem Amer & Sonali Jalagam
Goizueta Net Impact: Nationally recognized gold chapter that works to inspire and empower the students to act as conscientious future business leaders, serving as stewards of social responsibility, also provides resources for students interested in social and environmental impact careers.
- Club Presidents: Allison Hill & Apoorv Kumar
Goizueta Gives: Student-led, skill-based, and hands-on volunteerism group leveraging the time, treasure and talents of MBA students in support of Atlanta community.
- Club Presidents: Ross Hegtvedt
Goizueta Sustainability Initiatives: MBA climate focused club educating and convening students on sustainability and climate-smart business solutions.
- Club President: Marco Zgliczynski

Student-Led Competitions

John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition: A student-run case competition founded and hosted at Goizueta Business School that connects corporations and students to create innovative and actionable racial justice initiatives. Applications open to undergraduate and graduate student participants from schools across the United States. Competition's 2024-2025 Managing Director: Sasha McNair

Multi-School Collaborations

ClimateCAP Summit: An annual event that brings MBA students and industry leaders together to learn what every MBA needs to know about the business implications of climate change. Goizueta is proud to participate as lead partner school since 2021.

Weekly Listserv Update Newsletter

During the academic years, the Institute distributes a weekly email update to Emory students, faculty, and staff sharing social and environmental impact events, news, competitions, and career opportunities.

Join listserv to receive our weekly update.

The institute appointed Executives-in-Residence (EIRs), Sam Moss and David Kyle, provide guidance to students and alumni who are:

Developing careers with long-term social impacts
Pursuing short-term job placements in the social enterprise sector
Launching new social impact start-up ventures
Making career moves post-graduation

Moss, formerly of Cousins Family Foundation, and Kyle, formerly of Acumen Fund and Calvert Foundation, hold office hours monthly along with connecting with students virtually throughout the academic year. They advise students on special projects in Summer months along with providing career coaching for students and alums year round.

David Kyle

Following his 20 year international career with Citibank, Kyle has spent the past 15 years in the social enterprise industry on both the impact investing side with Acumen Fund and Calvert Foundation as well as building companies as an entrepreneur and advisor. Both here at Goizueta and in partnership with social impact organizations worldwide, Kyle coaches and develops the next generation of leaders in business & society.

Sam Moss

After a 20+ year career at Wachovia in International and Corporate Finance, Moss joined Gray Ghost Ventures and Gray Matters Capital which were actively involved in microfinance and social impact investing. He continues to be very involved in philanthropic, social enterprise, social impact investing as a staff member of the CF Foundation and also as an advisor and mentor. Both here at Goizueta and in partnership with social impact organizations across Atlanta, Moss coaches and develops the next generation of leaders in business & society.

Learning In Action

Emory Philanthropy Lab

Students Grant $90K to Address Inequity

Emory Philanthropy Lab students partnered with Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) to both learn about the role of philanthropy in addressing inequity in Atlanta and also take action via grantmaking.

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Specialty Coffee Directed Study

The Power of Farm Stories

Emory students applied insights from coffee market research to support the economic advancement of coffee growers in Guatemala and Honduras via innovative storytelling program.

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#GoizuetaClimateSmart

MBA Insights on Climate Crisis

MBAs share insights on the climate crisis through a special edition of the Goizueta Effect Podcast along with other content. The series has been created by Goizueta MBA students that attended ClimateCAP.

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Goizueta Gold

Award Winning Net Impact Chapter

Congrats to our Goizueta Net Impact Chapter on being awarded Gold Status (again)! Gold status recognizes Goizueta as one of the top Chapters in the country.

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Business & Society Courses

On average, Americans spend 30% of their time at work. In some sense, our work can define us, such that our economic opportunities, quests for fulfillment, and general happiness are heavily affected by what happens at work. Although many life outcomes are determined by workplace experiences, many employees face workplace disadvantages based on their demographic group membership.

In this course, we will explore the ways in which race, and to a lesser extent, gender and class, shape economic opportunity and general well-being at work. Further, we will learn how organizations and employees attempt to manage bias and discrimination in organizations. Finally, we will explore tactics students can use to disrupt bias in the workplace.

Professor Erika Hall

This course is about the corporation in global society, including its culpabilities, responsibilities, and possibilities. What is a corporation? How do corporations maintain legitimacy, acquire resources, and build partnerships as they create, confront, and sometimes attempt to solve complex global problems?

Professor Wes Longhofer

In this course, students will learn how businesses leverage information dynamics to manage the risks and opportunities presented by political systems. The class examines government regulation of industry, activist and public interest groups, the role of lobbying and campaign contributions in the policymaking process, ethical frameworks of corporate political strategy, and other related topics. Examples and cases will be drawn from the United States, developed democracies, and emerging markets.

Professor Suhas Sridharan

This sustainability course covers three things: 1. Importance of sustainability in creating long term value for companies; ESG risks and opportunities that companies should focus in their strategy, 2. Challenges in sustainability practices (costs, benefits), measurement (scope 1, 2, 3) and reporting standards (so many, but not one standard set!), and 3. what students, as leaders of tomorrow, should be looking ahead related to what corporations ought to be doing in the next few years.

Professor Usha Rackliffe

This course surveys the evolving role that social purpose organizations, their leaders (both management and board of directors), and critical stakeholders play in delivering social impact. These purpose-driven organizations, which make up the $6 trillion social solution economy, encompass an array of business models that range from traditional nonprofits to for-profit companies and hybrid organizations focusing on social outcomes. We will also cover the importance of key actors in the sector, including foundations / grant makers, charities, service providers, B corps, impact and ESG investors, government entities, and social enterprises.

Brian Goebel

Randy Martin

This course allows students to explore the interplay between markets on the one hand, and culture and society on the other. We focus on a connected set of issues that define the past, present, and future of global specialty coffee markets. This should appeal to business students who want to examine the impacts that markets have, and could have, in an important global industry. It should also appeal to non-business students who want to explore how perspectives on culture and society merge with current and potential market practices.

Professor Peter Roberts

Explore the issues and opportunities facing specialty coffee growers with a focus on the role of farm stories-- students will work closely with growers located in Central America. This 3-Credit, Directed Study is ideal for students who care about issues at the intersection of business and society, and who have some combination of cultural familiarity, Spanish language skills (bilingual preferred), communications skills, and/or creative capabilities related to writing, photography, or video production. Enrollment requires application and approval by instructor. Learn more and apply at Emory.biz/Coffee.

Professor Peter Roberts

This cross-listed course focuses on an array of social issues and the role capitalism plays in both the cause of those challenges along with their potential solution through new ideas and organizations scaling through the support of the growing global impact investing market which was valued at $502 billion in 2019.

Professor JB Kurish

This experiential course which is part of Philanthropy Lab National Network introduces undergraduate students to the role of philanthropy in solving public problems, particularly with regard to inequity in Atlanta. Students put learning into action by making $90K in philanthropic grant investments in Atlanta area nonprofit organizations working to tackle inequity.

Brian Goebel

Tene Traylor

Spring 2025 Courses

Join Us in Classroom

We are looking forward to enrolling students in the Institute’s slate of Spring elective courses focused on specialty coffee and philanthropy.

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Social Enterprise Fellows

Grace Ahn MBA26

Grace is passionate about improving equity for underserved communities through advocacy, education, and mentorship. After graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in English from Emory University, she worked at organizations committed to advancing the welfare and civil rights of vulnerable communities. Grace assisted in the representation of federally charged indigent clients impacted by race-based sentencing disparities in the legal system during her time at the Federal Defender Program. She also fought against voter suppression tactics employed against historically disenfranchised communities during her time at Asian Americans Advancing Justice. As a current student of the full-time MBA program, Grace looks forward to exploring how the intersection of business and society can be utilized to implement positive social impact.
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D’Marquis Allen 24MBA/MDiv

D'Marquis is an experienced project manager and management consultant with a passion for making organizations run better and be better in the world through innovation. After earning his B.A. in Creative Computation from Southern Methodist University, he spent the first five years of his career leading projects across the utilities, oil and gas, and retail industries with a focus on organizational change management. D’Marquis has also done independent consulting with a small, California-based technology startup focused on business process optimization and data analytics. In 2021, D’Marquis enrolled as a dual-degree student at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology and Goizueta Business School to pursue a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). He envisions leveraging the best practices of business leadership and theological formation to build more sustainable, equitable, and innovative institutions. D’Marquis is an ordained Itinerant Deacon in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and shares the denomination’s commitment towards justice, healing, and liberation for Black people.
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Stella Anukam MBA25

Stella possesses a deep commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility and maintaining a pristine and healthy environment, particularly in low-income communities. With significant years of dedicated service as a physician in Nigeria, she has immensely contributed to offering crucial medical aid to both military personnel and civilians. Recognizing the pivotal role these elements play in life preservation and disease prevention, she envisions harnessing her business acumen to effect substantial change, foster better healthcare access, and promote environmental sustainability
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Ethan Arbiser 25EvMBA

Ethan Arbiser is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Emory University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science & Jewish Studies from Emory University. Currently, he is an Energy & Sustainability Manager at CBRE. He leads a team to implement Net Zero carbon reduction strategies, spearhead EV charging strategy, manage carbon accounting and utility bill platforms, and lead sustainability projects/certifications revolving around the real estate of a large multinational insurance and healthcare institution. Prior to CBRE, Ethan worked in several analytical roles leveraging Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon, water, and waste data for strategic sustainability initiatives that would reduce the environmental footprint within various institutions.
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Pooja Bhatt MBA25

Pooja advocates for initiatives that empower individuals to contribute meaningfully to society. She brings a unique perspective shaped by her journey as a scientist turned application and sales executive. With extensive experience in technology and research, her journey has been shaped by her time in Qatar, where she had the opportunity to be involved in the energy transition ecosystem. She believes that corporate integration of climate goals is crucial for a sustainable future, from her first hand experience. She has actively promoted climate change response framework awareness through self-initiated campaigns and high-school drives, using videography as a messaging tool. Further she was actively involved in preserving natural and wild mangrove forests, initiating beach and desert cleanup drives to keep these environments free of human waste. She also contributed to preserving desert fauna and flowering plants uniquely native to Qatar's remote regions. Her passion for environmental stewardship was evident in her Master's thesis, which focused on enhancing the antimicrobial properties of Plumeria acuminata through nanoparticle synthesis. Her scientific rigor, combined with a commitment to community service, fuels her mission to drive impactful environmental and social initiatives. Beyond her professional pursuits, Pooja finds solace in nature through activities like bird watching & exploring the many creeks in Atlanta, deepening her connection to the environment she strives to protect.
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Hannah Chiou MBA26

Hannah is a second-generation Asian American from the Southern United States. From a young age, she has been curious about the intersections each person embodies and how this informs decision-making. Armed with a B.S. in Public Health and extensive clinical experience as a physical therapist in an urban hospital, she brings a thoughtful and diverse perspective to addressing complex issues. She is grateful to her patients for teaching her so much about life and how we can serve each other well. To that end, she designed the first iteration of Emory Healthcare’s DEI education for healthcare providers and optimized the internal delivery process of bariatric equipment to patients. These experiences solidified her commitment to advancing health equity on a larger scale. Hannah is joining Goizueta as a Social Enterprise Fellow to drive the development of innovative and equitable solutions from healthcare to sustainability. External to her profession, she finds great joy in exploring remote areas and meeting people who continue to inspire her to create a better version of our world.
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Michael Coyne MBA26

Michael is passionate about leveraging management principles to improve human flourishing and quality of life in the Global South. Before coming to Goizueta, Michael helped implement economic growth and governance promotion programs funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as a project manager at DAI, a major USAID contractor. Earlier in his career, he worked as a researcher at a due diligence firm, reporting on international corporate relationships and financial flows for private sector clients. Michael received his B.S. in Foreign Service with a major in International Political Economy from Georgetown University.
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Samantha Dietz EvMBA25

Samantha harnesses business for social good. She works in marketing strategy at Inspire Brands, and has expertise in managing cross-functional projects, supporting social enterprises, and building brand strategies for growth and impact. Previously, she worked at the intersection of marketing, strategy, and social impact with Boston Consulting Group, WarnerMedia, CORE Benefits, and Open Hand Atlanta. She graduated cum laude from Tulane University as a Community Service Fellow with a BA in Sociology and Spanish, and a minor in Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship. Samantha is a Black Belt in karate and former Board Member for VOX ATL. Outside of work, she enjoys exercising at Pure Barre, hiking in the western North Carolina mountains, and spending quality time with her fiancé and puppy, Luna
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Tyler Fortenberry MBA26

Tyler developed a servant and empathetic leadership style through seven years of Army service. He dedicated his time to growing combat ready soldiers by ensuring a culture focused on supporting and caring for all facets of the individual. This climate ensured personnel from all walks of life felt heard and valued, greatly increasing the readiness of the organization. Tyler is also a member of multiple conservationist nonprofits spurring his interest in sustainability to ensure the great “out of doors” is preserved for future generations. He plans to join the finance sector following his MBA journey and continue to be an advocate for others in the workplace.
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Samuel Haber MBA25

Sam is originally from Point Pleasant, NJ. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and his Commission as a Naval Officer from the United States Naval Academy in 2018. For the following 5 years, he served as a nuclear-trained Submarine Officer, most recently being assigned to the USS Ohio (SSGN-726)(GOLD). Sam is currently a 2nd year MBA student in the full-time program, President of the Goizueta Energy and Clean Tech Association, and a 2024 MBA ClimateCAP Fellow. During his undergraduate years and time operating and maintaining the Ohio's nuclear propulsion plant, Sam developed a passion for energy and the technology surrounding it. He now hopes to draw upon his previous experiences and newfound business knowledge to help companies transition to cleaner and more secure energy sources in a profitable manner. Sam currently lives with his wife, Grace, in Decatur, GA.
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Ross Hegtvedt MBA25

The pursuit of social impact has animated Ross' academic and professional career. He concentrated in international relations at Brown University, specializing in security and society and spending his summers studying Arabic in the Middle East. Post-undergrad, he cut his teeth in politics at the national and state level, helping to elect young, queer, progressive candidates of color. At the Carter Center, Ross spent five years implementing conflict resolution programming around the Syrian conflict and the United States, and two years serving his colleagues as a strategy and innovation specialist. His desire to increase his ability to contribute to systems change brought him to Goizueta, where he seeks to build expertise in inclusive real estate development and impact finance. A proud resident of Zone 6, Ross firmly believes that "Atlanta Influences Everything."
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Betzaira Herrera MBA25

Betzaira is passionate about increasing representation in leadership, challenging the status quo, and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion to be embedded across people, processes, and policy in corporate America. She started her career at PepsiCo where she led the campus recruiting strategy with external diversity organizations to advance the hiring of underrepresented students across the company. She then joined Allstate Insurance Company as a senior consultant for the Talent Acquisition team leading diversity recruitment and attraction efforts. She is dedicated to creating cultures of inclusivity and has been an active leader in the Employee Resource Group space throughout her career. Her personal experience as a first-generation Latina combined with her professional experience in corporate influenced her commitment to disrupt and dismantle inequities and racial injustices in business and society.
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Allison Hill MBA25

Allison has a passion for promoting equity and social responsibility in workplaces. Previously working in higher education admissions, Allison enjoyed recruiting diverse classes of students pursuing graduate degrees. While at Goizueta, she plans to join the Women in Business Association and work with admissions to continue the recruitment of female candidates to MBA programs. In her future endeavors, Allison plans to work with organizations to establish pathways for more representative leadership teams. By focusing on leadership representation, she aims to address systemic inequalities and biases that can exist within organizations.
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Sarah Idris BBA25
Keith Johnson MBA25

Keith is a second-year MBA student at Goizueta Business School. During his final year of undergraduate studies, he discovered a passion for education and a commitment to creating equitable outcomes for youth in underserved communities. This led him to join the Teach For America (TFA) program, where he was placed as a high school math teacher in Atlanta. Witnessing the profound impact of his work on students' math identities, academic confidence, and future aspirations was an incredibly rewarding experience. Through his efforts, he has helped create pathways to competitive opportunities in business and STEM fields for Black and Brown scholars. Eventually transitioning to a school-based instructional coach, he focused on leading math teachers by designing equitable professional development experiences that improved academic outcomes for over 400 students each year. These experiences taught him that authentic leadership requires unconventional approaches and intentional actions to create meaningful change. His passion lies in continuing to work towards creating access in Atlanta’s most marginalized communities and helping to amplify the voices of those who are largely voiceless.
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Ari Krupnick BBA25

Ari is driven by the intersection of business and environmental innovation, especially through the lens of clean technology. Pursuing a BBA in Strategy and Management Consulting with a double major in Environmental Science at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, Ari is gaining the expertise to tackle complex sustainability challenges. As President of the Emory Sustainable Business Group, he has developed initiatives that empower undergraduates to engage meaningfully in the sustainability space, offering them hands-on consulting projects, insights from industry leaders, and opportunities for in-depth discussion. His commitment to real-world impact led him to successfully implement a reusable to-go container program in Emory's main dining hall, a project that involved coalition-building across student organizations and university administration. With a vision for a sustainable future, Ari aims to innovate within the cleantech sector, helping businesses adopt practices that drive both environmental progress and economic growth.
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Swechcha Kurapati MBA25

In addition to pursuing her professional ambitions to become a transformational business leader, Swechcha has consistently dedicated her time to advancing equitable access to foundational education as a crucial lever for uplifting under-resourced communities. At the heart of her efforts is a fundamental belief that all people, regardless of identity and origins, have the right to live with dignity. Through various community organizations in India and the U.S., her past work has revolved around increasing enrollment, teaching languages and financial literacy, building libraries in government schools, and creating pathways for more women to participate in the workforce. Swechcha holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Cincinnati and worked in asset allocation at Fund Evaluation Group during her time in the U.S. In India, she co-founded an EdTech startup to facilitate experiential learning and career exploration opportunities for higher-ed students. Currently at Goizueta, she is developing her ability to integrate business, ethics, and impact to solve problems at scale, while forging lasting bonds with friends from around the world
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Jasmin Lopez MBA26

Jasmin Lopez earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2022. She is passionate about the intersection of sustainability, food and consumer good innovation, and community engagement. This passion has led her to work in the nonprofit, government, and manufacturing industries. Prior to Goizueta, she worked as a food engineering consultant while serving as the Internal VP of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Georgia Professional Chapter and as the Founder of Tierra Unidad. Through Tierra Unidad, she led numerous bilingual community garden events to raise awareness of sustainability and agtech within Hispanic communities. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, running, and traveling.
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Catherine Ly BBA26

Catherine is dedicated to using business for social, environmental, and economic impact, rooted in her forward thinking and community driven focus. Whether she be competing in sustainability case competitions, providing open-access business-acumen resources to Emory undergraduate students through the Emory Impact Investing Group, or creating a company-wide water management plan this past summer, Catherine hopes to influence more to incorporate social entrepreneurship in their spaces with the motto that creative ideas to any issue can also be logical solutions.
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Molly McDonald 25EvMBA

Molly supports state and local governments transform health and human services. She is passionate about building a better world for people and communities. She is a believer in the power of teamwork to expedite change and partnering with agencies to implement transformation and modernization initiatives that drive accountability, transparency and access to high quality services. Molly is an Evening MBA Class of 2025 and originally from Boston, MA. She holds a BSBA in Marketing with a concentration in Public Policy and Healthcare from Simmons University.
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Sasha McNair MBA25

Throughout her career, Sasha has dedicated her time to improving the lives of those from underrepresented communities. From her tenure as a public servant working across the aisles in Congressional Relations to ensure food programs like SNAP & WIC have proper funding to leading the development of a long-term strategy to support and advance Black professionals at Deloitte, she has made it a point to prioritize equity in everything she does. She hopes to continue that endeavor throughout her MBA journey as a social enterprise fellow and beyond as she continues to incorporate social impact into future leadership opportunities and influence organizations to incorporate equitable practices into their policies, systems, and structures.
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Tom Moak Jr. MBA25

Tom developed a heart for service through his decade as a high school teacher, coach, and school administrator. His time in education honed a passion and acuity for training the next generation of servant leaders to face the challenges of their communities with courage and compassion. Tom is eager to share his love for education and the mentoring relationship with Goizueta, Atlanta, and beyond
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Ariel Morriar MBA25

Ariel is a passionate marketer and collaborative leader who recognizes that success is built on empowering teams. With a B.A. in Communications and Marketing from Fairfield University, she brings experience from the beauty, health, real estate, and entertainment sectors. Beyond marketing, Ariel champions women and girls through initiatives like developing city-wide status reports and organizing supply drives for homeless women. As current one-year MBA student at Goizueta Business School, she is actively seeking ways to advance responsible consumption, climate action, and gender/education equality.
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David Nguyen BBA26

David is driven with the desire to serve and uplift marginalized communities. As the Director of Community Involvement at Algory Capital, he spearheaded Goizueta’s first initiative to teach GED courses for prisoners in Georgia. Through working alongside the Georgia Coalition of Higher Education in Prison (GACHEP), his 5 member team provides online lessons that are distributed to all 34 Georgia prisons, supporting 125 full time teachers
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Siddhi Bharat Patel MBA26

Siddhi is a dynamic individual with a passion for integrating business with social impact. She holds an undergraduate degree in Business and Accounting and has gained diverse experience across the corporate world at PwC, the socio-political sector, and venture capital in India. Siddhi played a key role in national women empowerment campaigns, working closely with policymakers, community leaders, national politicians, and grassroots organizations to drive impactful change. Her work extended beyond advocacy; she was actively involved in designing and implementing programs focused on youth and economic development. Siddhi's passion for entrepreneurship led her to the venture capital sector, where she supported startups and SMEs. Her commitment to empowering women is highlighted by her leadership of her state's Women's Entrepreneur Club under the Headstart Network. As a current 1st-year MBA student, Siddhi is eager to explore how the intersection of business and society can be harnessed to create meaningful and positive change.
Alan Polson EvMBA25

Alan grew up as a Missionary kid in Bangalore India, where he learned the value of service and the value of working for community impact. He is currently pursing his MBA and helps lead the Goizueta chapter of the Adam Smith Society which serves as a platform where students can freely exchange ideas about the impacts of capitalism and how it can be a source of benefit for all. When he is not working or studying, he serves in his local church in Marietta, Georgia, alongside his wife, Anna. He is passionate about education, particularly financial literacy, and sustainable impact in underserved communities.
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Chantel Potvin EvMBA25

Chantel is dedicated to advancing health equity and inclusion and is passionate about promoting financial literacy among underrepresented communities. Chantel is currently in the Evening MBA Program and serves as the social chair for the Class of 2025. She has over 7 years of experience in research and grant programs funded by the National Institutes of Health. Her post-graduation goal is to create a free financial literacy course tailored to Latin American women. Additionally, she serves as the Wellness Committee Chair for the Emory Latinx Employee Resource Network. Chantel holds a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in Education from the University of Bridgeport. Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and escaping into fantasy novels with her book club.
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Juan Quintero BBA26

Juan is driven by a commitment to social impact through a multicultural lens, fostering inclusivity and opportunity in every space he enters. As President of the Emory Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), he helps Hispanic students excel professionally through mentorship and community-building initiatives. Juan also contributes to social good as a member of the Emory Impact Investing Group (EIIG), supporting ventures that address critical societal challenges. His dedication to uplifting students from all backgrounds reflects his vision of preparing future leaders to make a meaningful impact.
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Delaria Ridley MBA25

Delaria has a strong passion to help empower minority and women-owned consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies achieve growth while implementing sustainable practices. Minority and women led CPG companies face a multitude of challenges, including a lack of funding, and often operate in ultracompetitive markets. She aims to gain a clear understanding of business owner's needs, concerns, and goals to be best positioned to implement impactful sustainable practices, increase funding, and successfully address concerns while navigating the complexities of the markets. She believes in the power of equitable growth and is determined to support entrepreneurs in building resilient, purpose-driven companies. At Goizueta, Delaria is a 2025 MBA candidate who focuses on being involved with organizations that align with her passion. She is president of the Black MBA Association and co-president of Goizueta Non-Profit Consulting.
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Michelle Rivera 25EvMBA

Michelle is currently an evening MBA student at Goizueta where she is focusing on social enterprise. She currently manages the mental health journalism fellowships at The Carter Center and is fervent about global social impact. Prior to her time a Goizueta, Michelle worked for the Washington Area Community Investment Fund, which promotes equity and economic opportunity in underserved neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C., region. She’s worked at The International Labour Organization, Office of The United Nations, where she worked with policy makers on equitable work policies globally. She holds a master’s degree in Global Affairs from New York University and a B.Sc. in Counseling Psychology.
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Natalie Ronen BBA26

Natalie is dedicated to promoting social impact and sustainable change through a blend of volunteerism, business, and law. Since high school, she has been actively involved with Days For Girls, providing young women with sustainable feminine products and resources to support their education. At Emory, Natalie serves as Vice President of Finance of Kappa Alpha Pi, Emory’s leading Pre-Law Fraternity. Additionally, she organizes and promotes philanthropy events with her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, and volunteers within other various clubs and organizations at Emory and the greater Atlanta community. With aspirations in management consulting and a JD/MBA, she seeks to leverage business and legal frameworks to advocate for ethical practices and address systemic inequities in the communities and industries she works in.
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Neel Shah MBA25

Neel combines his passion for environmental protection with a keen understanding of finance's transformative power. With a background in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Neel has developed strong analytical skills to tackle challenges like flood risk mitigation and environmental data analysis. His summer internship in private equity sharpened his focus on finance, providing insights into financial modeling and investment management. Neel is committed to bridging the gap between environmental concerns and the business world, envisioning a future where capital supports initiatives benefiting both people and the planet. He aims to leverage his engineering expertise and financial acumen to lead investments in renewable energy, green infrastructure, and innovative climate solutions. As a Social Enterprise Fellow, Neel is dedicated to building a more equitable and sustainable world, where financial success aligns with environmental stewardship.
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Saanvi Sood BBA25

Saanvi is passionate about leveraging data and entrepreneurship to drive social impact. She is the CEO of the Emory Impact Investing Group, providing low-interest capital and pro-bono consulting to historically underserved entrepreneurs in Atlanta. In her role as the president of the Emory Data Science Club, she spearheaded a program where students collaborated with organizations like the CDC and the City of Atlanta to tackle critical societal issues, including hygiene access for refugees and tax inequity for low-income families. Saanvi is dedicated to continuing creating sustainable, data-driven solutions that bridge business and social good.
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Dani Parra del Riego Valencia 25BBA

Dani is dedicated to fighting for a more just, equitable, and inclusive environment in all of the spaces which she enters. She explores her passion for social impact through her advocacy work as President of the Young Democrats of Emory and as Chief Development Officer for the Emory Impact Investing Group. Moreover, Parra del Riego Valencia values community building and opportunity sharing as Vice President of External Affairs of the Goizueta Consulting Group, where she hopes to open spaces for students of all backgrounds to prepare for their future careers.
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Urvi Vallapareddy BBA25

Urvi focuses on how institutions can solve grand challenges and the role of political systems in empowering it. She researches climate, business, and governance as an assistant at the Business & Society Institute and the Turner Environmental Law Clinic. Locally, in the Georgia legislature, she supports legislation focused on emissions regulation and school safety. Urvi is interested in bridging public-private partnerships to better address critical issues.
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Teresa Yu BBA25
Wenlu (Wendy) Yu EvMBA26

Wendy is an evening MBA student at Goizueta Business School with extensive experience in project management. She is passionate about fostering inclusive environments and leveraging the benefits of diverse teams. Wendy holds a MEd from the University of South Florida and a BA in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received an award for her scholarship on Shakespeare. As a DEI educator and leadership development professional, Wendy encourages a playful and open-minded approach to identities, helping individuals embrace their own and others' complexities. She is a fierce advocate for culturally informed care in all helping professions and is dedicated to championing equity in the business world.
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Claudia S. Zanjanchian EvMBA26

Claudia is passionate about fostering inclusive campus environments and creating meaningful change at the intersection of business and social impact. With a background in higher education and student affairs, Claudia is dedicated to supporting marginalized college students and enhancing campus culture. She began her journey in TRIO programs, working to empower first-generation students before transitioning to housing and residence life. Now serving as the Assistant Director for Campus Culture, Belonging, and Engagement at Emory University, Claudia continues to advocate for equitable practices and develops initiatives that ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive. A first-generation college graduate, Claudia holds a BS in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida and an MA in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University. In the EvMBA at Goizueta, Claudia is focused on balancing business acumen with social impact to drive meaningful change and build a more inclusive and equitable world.
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Marco Zgliczynski MBA25

Marco, originally from Italy, is a former mechanical engineer from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego with a passion for sustainability and social impact. After several years in the manufacturing packaging industry, he joined Emory University's Goizueta Business School to pursue an MBA. There, he engaged deeply in energy, clean tech, and climate action, contributing to Emory's Office of Sustainability Initiatives. During the summer, he interned with Oldcastle Infrastructure's innovation team, focusing on digital water technology. As the VP of the Goizueta Energy Clean Tech Association (GECTA), he continues to bridge the gap between business and climate change action, driving new projects and innovative practices to support Emory's efforts and his community.
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Grace Zhang BBA25

Grace is passionate about the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact. Whether it's making sustainable fashion more accessible through her clothing brand (Designs by Gracez) and involvement with Emory altKEY or empowering Atlanta's underrepresented founders via Emory Consult Your Community, Grace enjoys developing new ways to solve old problems.
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