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Alfre Wimberley, MBA '23

Citizenship

USA
Undergraduate University and Degree

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Pre-Sloan Industry or Industry of Interest

Non-profit/Government, interested in Finance

Khadija Ba, MBA '23

Citizenship

Senegal
Undergraduate University and Degree

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Information System from the University of Maryland
Pre-Sloan Industry or Industry of Interest

Healthcare

Lena Hairadin, MBA '22

Citizenship

USA
Undergraduate University and Degree

Marketing and Operations Management from the University of Pennsylvania
Pre-Sloan Industry

Digital Product Technology

Sandhya Mahadevan, MBA '23

Program and Year

MBA '23
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What matters most to Sandhya? Leveraging corporate power to combat climate change while investing in communities most negatively impacted.

Lydia Kaprelian, MBA '22

Program and Year

MBA '22
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With a strong appreciation for the power of translation, Lydia is learning how to translate climate realities into business opportunities.

Christina Peña, MBA '23

Citizenship

USA
Undergraduate University and Degree

Bachelor of Arts in English from Duke University
Pre-Sloan Industry or Industry of Interest

Education/Tech

Gabriela Redhead, MBA '23

Citizenship

Peru & USA
Undergraduate University and Degree

Finance and Information Technology from Seton Hall University
Pre-Sloan Industry or Industry of Interest

Asset Management/Private Equity/ Venture Capital/Fintech/ Entrepreneurship

Summer Siman Li, MBA '22

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MBA '22 | MPP '22
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SSIF
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Ehong Capital

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MS, IDM '22
Internship Host Organization

Feeding America

The Bias Cut

Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Encouraging women to get more in contract negotiations

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Linda Vahdat has learned not all women are good bosses, and the glass ceiling still exists – especially in academic medicine.

Mar 7, 2022

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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Z Corp. founder values female executives in board roles

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Levitronix board chair Marina Hatsopoulos knows the importance of interpersonal relationships and helping people grow by delegating.

Feb 14, 2022

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Ideas Made to Matter Change Management

This jewelry enterprise is a study in systems thinking

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Emerge was built on a clear problem statement, well-mapped feedback, and leveraged resources to help Sri Lankan girls learn business and life skills.

Jan 24, 2022

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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This tech exec built a career on authenticity

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Julie Johnson sees investor interest in ESG and diversity tipping the scales in favor of more women in technology-based roles.

Jan 12, 2022

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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

What these 9 female leaders learned from their allies

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Parents, managers, board members, and more — a variety of allies and mentors from the Ideas Made to Matter women’s leadership series, The Bias Cut.

Jan 4, 2022

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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

A Google Nest pro on the power of a point of view

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Jaclyn Loo understands that growth comes in many different forms across roles and functions. Titles aren’t everything.

Dec 14, 2021

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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This CEO draws attention to good work at her company

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Kelsey McRichards wants companies to give women the flexibility they need to manage their personal and professional lives.

Nov 15, 2021

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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This CEO works to get women closer to capital

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Andrea Friedenson learned through working in Silicon Valley that to fix gendered pay disparity, women need to be in roles that are closer to money.

Oct 18, 2021

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Ideas Made to Matter Economics

How Phyllis Wallace tackled workplace discrimination

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Phyllis Wallace took part in a landmark 1970s AT&T discrimination case and researched the working lives of young Black women.

Sep 29, 2021

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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This innovation expert helps women amplify their work

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Erica Dhawan sees female allyship as more than just giving advice — it’s helping women find ways to take risks, network, and build successful careers.

Sep 13, 2021

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