TBE Blogger
Hometown: Houston, TX
City before Booth: Lusaka, Zambia
Undergraduate School and Major: Texas State University, Finance & Economics
Desired Future Industry/Function: Private Equity
Who are you?: After graduating from TxState, I worked for Deloitte Consulting for three years in their strategy practice. I enjoyed working for the firm but longed for an adventure that would shape the rest of my life so I applied to a fellowship program through Princeton University called Princeton in Africa. I was selected to work for a startup organization called Kucetekela Foundation and my role was Operations and Finance Director. Working in Zambia was truly one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and after volunteering for a small private equity firm in Zambia, realize that I wanted to come to Booth to pursue private equity with a focus on Africa.
What is the best part about living in Chicago?: Summer time always! No place like it! Additionally, Chicago is a great hybrid of NYC & Houston
What is a fact about you that people are usually surprised to learn?: I am fluent in Nyanja (Zambia local tribal language)
What is the most recent hobby you picked up?: Learning French
What is your favorite app on your phone?: Around the Way – Application that finds the best soul food restaurants close to the end user.