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If you are interested in specific career fields or are looking for general expertise on a variety of topics, join our hosts Sahil Maherali and Margaret Haden for one of the upcoming virtual sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spring 2024 Sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ el_width=”50″ accent_color=”#c4c4c4″][vc_toggle title=”Feb. 27 – Breaking Into Investment Banking” style=”rounded_outline” color=”grey” custom_font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25px|text_align:left|color:%23bababa” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]Special Guests:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Stephany Ohaz<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stephany is an Associate in the Sustainable Investing Group where she invests under the Inclusive Growth Fund, a global growth equity and private equity strategy that seeks to invest in education, workforce development, healthcare, financial services, and communities with the goal to improve the access, affordability, and outcomes for the underserved population alongside delivering market rate returns.<\/p>\n

She began her career in the Global Banking and Markets division in 2019 and subsequently held roles within Goldman\u2019s Sustainability and Impact platforms such as One Million Black Women, a $10 billion investment strategy focused on narrowing opportunity gaps for one million Black women in the United States over the next 10 years.<\/p>\n

Stephany is a proud Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Texas, San Antonio \u2013 GO ROADRUNNERS!<\/p>\n

Find Stephany on LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Guillermo Garcia<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guillermo Garcia is a Private Credit Associate at BlackRock. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2020. Prior to joining BlackRock, Guillermo held positions at Fidelity Investments and TD Securities.<\/p>\n

Find Guillermo on LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_toggle title=”March 13 at 7 p.m. EDT – Breaking into Consulting” style=”rounded_outline” color=”grey” custom_font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25px|text_align:left|color:%23bababa” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]Are you interested in a career in consulting? Join us on March 13 to learn about the different types of firms, the types of projects consultants work on, the day in the life of a consultant, growth tracks, and even more!<\/p>\n

Special Guests:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jane
Jane Azzinaro<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jane Azzinaro is a Senior Manager in Kearney\u2019s Digital & Analytics practice. She coaches clients to understand and operationalize digital enablement to support their operating model and cost transformations. Her functional experience extends beyond the office of the CIO, supporting Legal, Procurement, and HR enabling a holistic view of business impact and change management required to be successful.<\/p>\n

She holds an MBA from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a Minor in Leadership Studies from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Jane was initiated at the Omega Theta Chapter in 2010.<\/p>\n

Find Jane on LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Jonathan
Jonathan Navia<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jonathan Navia is a student at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in the Canfield Business Honors Program and pursuing a second major in finance. He is the company manager of Agua Pura where he manages three domestic locations across San Antonio and Mexico City.<\/p>\n

Find Jonathan on LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Darius
Darius Nejad<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Darius Nejad is a senior Information Systems and Management double major at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Having considerable experience in both the public policy and business industries, he plans to utilize the intersection of these two fields to solidify a career in government consulting.<\/p>\n

Find Darius on LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_toggle title=”March 26 at 7 p.m. EDT – Networking Strategies & LinkedIn Tips and Tricks” style=”rounded_outline” color=”grey” custom_font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25px|text_align:left|color:%23bababa” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]