University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute Alumni

Anne Jaubert

Paris Area, France
Marketing Stratégique et communication
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Rouen Business School   2008 — 2009
Master spécialisé, Communication et marketing

CELSA - Ecole des hautes études en sciences de l'information et de la communication   2006 — 2008
Master's degree, Communication / Marketing

Université Paris-Sorbonne   2003 — 2006
Licence de Lettres Modernes

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute
Mooc, Operations management

Experience
SYNALIA   January 2015 - Present
LE NOUVEAU BELIER   2012 - Present
LE NOUVEAU BELIER   2010 - 2012
MAZARINE   December 2007 - 2010
SMARTBOX   January 2006 - June 2006
DI REGIE   2005 - 2006

Skills
Digital Media, Community Management, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, French, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Advertising, SEO

Balraj (Bobby) Virdi

London, United Kingdom
Africa Focused Investor in Private Equity, Real Estate and Credit Situations at Africa Focused Investment Firm
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (MA), International Studies

London School of Economics and Political Science   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics

Duff Miller College   2001 — 2003

Experience
Africa Focused Investment Firm   June 2015 - Present
The Wharton School   May 2014 - Present
Rubicon Partners   July 2012 - May 2014
Harris Williams & Co.   July 2010 - June 2012
H.I.G. Capital   August 2007 - June 2010
PYV Ltd   December 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Valuation, Venture Capital, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Development, Private Equity, Strategy, Finance, Financial Modeling, Investments, Business Development, Business Strategy, Mergers

Bart Swanson

London, United Kingdom
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
Wharton, University of Pennsylvania   1987 — 1989
MBA, Finance, Marketing

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1987 — 1989
Master's Degree, Fellow, International/Global Studies

University of Southern California   1981 — 1985
BA, History and Politcal Science

Experience
Horizons Ventures   March 2013 - Present
Modern Times Group MTG   May 2015 - Present
Summly   February 2012 - April 2013
Twoo   June 2012 - January 2013
Badoo   September 2010 - December 2011
GSI Commerce   September 2007 - September 2010
PharmaSwiss   2007 - 2008
dropshop Ltd.   May 2003 - June 2007
Projects - Ecommerce   2002 - 2003
Amazon.com   1998 - 2001

Skills
E-business, Online Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Commerce, Analytics, Product Management, Internet, Software, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Start-ups, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Marketing, Mobile Devices, E-commerce

Carla Rosen-Vacher

Luxembourg
Economic and Commercial Specialist at U.S. Embassy Luxembourg
Government Administration

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1986 — 1988
MBA, Marketing

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1986 — 1988
Master's Degree, European Studies - German language

Harvard University
B.A. cum laude, Economics

Lycée Français de New-York
Baccalauréat, Humanities

Experience
U.S. Embassy Luxembourg   April 2004 - Present
The Carousel Picture Company   February 2004 - March 2004
A.L. Brourman Associates   May 1999 - November 2002
Paramount Pictures   January 1999 - April 1999
U.S. Embassy Paris, France   September 1996 - January 1998
Henkel France   January 1990 - August 1995

Skills
Fluency in 4 languages:..., Networking, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Fundraising, Proposal Writing, Strategy, Due Diligence, Interpersonal skills..., Marketing Communications, Project Management, Marketing, Management, Training, Event Management, International Relations, Nonprofits

Cynthia Alers MBA MA MIRSoc

London, United Kingdom
VP, Director Investor Relations & Corporate Communications at Laird PLC
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
MBA, Finance, Accounting

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute
Master of Arts (M.A.), French and Business Studies

Yale University
BA (Hons), PPE

Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris
Associate of Arts (AA), European Union Regional Development

Experience
Laird   October 2014 - Present
The Riverside Learning Trust   October 2014 - Present
CSR plc (FTSE 250/Nasdaq technology company)   January 2011 - December 2012
Masswill Strategic Communications Ltd   January 2011 - December 2012
Acision Ltd   January 2010 - January 2011
The Sage Group plc (FTSE 100 business services)   August 2006 - December 2009
Port of Dover, Dept of Transport appointee   1999 - 2007
J.P. Morgan Cazenove   2001 - 2004
FTI Consulting (Financial Dynamics)   1998 - 2001

Skills
Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communications, Investment Banking, Thought Leadership, Corporate Communications, French, Competitive Analysis, Brand Development, Economic Regulation, IPO, Public Affairs, Management, Restructuring, Technology, Public Relations, Executive Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Crisis Communications, Regulated Industry, Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Business Strategy, Media Relations, Investor Relations, B2B, Analysis, Internal Communications, Regulatory Affairs, Integrated Marketing, Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Equities

Dan Hoffman

Barcelona Area, Spain
2014 Henry Crown Fellow at The Aspen Institute
E-Learning

Education
Harvard University   1987 — 1991
AB

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1996 — 1998
Master's Degree

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1996 — 1998
MBA

Horace Mann   1983 — 1987
Hgh School Diploma

Experience
ShoreTel   April 2012 - June 2013
M5 Networks, Inc.   April 2001 - March 2012
Asia Online   June 1998 - December 2000
Interport Communications   1997 - 1998
Boston Consulting Group   1997 - 1997
Nellie Mae   1993 - 1995

Dana Nason

London, United Kingdom
Looking to return to work fulltime
Financial Services

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1992 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1992 — 1994
Master's Degree, International Studies

Inchbald School of Design   2009 — 2009
Full-time Interior Design Course

Brown University
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

Experience
Deutsche Bank   September 2004 - June 2008
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein   September 2001 - August 2004
Merrill Lynch   July 1997 - August 2001
Citi   August 1994 - July 1997

Skills
Leveraged Finance, Sketching, Finance, Emerging Markets, Art History, Bonds, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Financial Structuring, Interior Design, Financial Analysis, Museums, Financial Risk, Leveraged Lending, Art, Financial Services, Drawing, Fine Art, Syndications, Credit

Daniel Molnar

London, United Kingdom
Experienced International Executive
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1998 — 2000
MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurial Management

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1998 — 2000
Master's Degree, International/Global Studies

Hamilton College   1989 — 1993
BA, World Politics

St.Paul's School   1985 — 1989

Experience
UDG Healthcare plc   2011 - 2014
Bupa Health & Wellbeing UK   2010 - 2010
DHL Supply Chain   2007 - 2009
DP DHL   2005 - 2007
DHL Express   2003 - 2005
DHL Express   2002 - 2003
Voy Group, LLC   2001 - 2002
Wharton Small Business Development Center   1999 - 2000
Chile Information Project and Chilnet   1997 - 1998
J.P. Morgan   1993 - 1996

Skills
Business Development, Start-ups, Product Development, Business Planning, CRM, Management, Process Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Management, Project Management, Strategic Financial..., Team Building, Change Management, Management Consulting, Leadership, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cross-functional Team..., Finance, Strategy, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Healthcare, Performance Improvement

Eileen Naughton

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Managing Director and VP, UKIreland Sales & Operations at Google
Internet

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance & Marketing; Operations; International Studies

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute
Master's Degree, International/Global Studies

University of Pennsylvania
BA, Economics & International Relations

Experience
Google   July 2014 - Present
Google Inc.   January 2012 - Present
The Knot Inc.   2006 - August 2014
Google   2010 - 2011
YouTube / Google   2007 - 2010
Google Inc.   2006 - 2007
TIME Magazine   2002 - 2005
Time Warner Inc   July 2000 - February 2002
Time Warner   1998 - 2000
Time Inc   1997 - 1998

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Digital Marketing

Gonzalo Manrique

Madrid Area, Spain
CoFounder at Ironhack
Internet

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), International Studies

Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio   2002 — 2007
Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Estructuras

Experience
Ironhack   August 2013 - Present
Sacyr Vallehermoso   May 2011 - Present
Lot18   June 2012 - August 2012
Sacyr Vallehermoso   January 2011 - April 2011
Sacyr Vallehermoso   April 2010 - December 2010
Sacyr Vallehermoso   June 2008 - March 2010

Skills
Business Development, Data Analysis, Marketing, Educational Technology, Business Strategy, Strategy, Networking, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Online Marketing...

Jeanne Chen

London, United Kingdom
Management Consulting

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Pennsylvania   2004 — 2008
BA

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2004 — 2008
B.S.e

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Lyon   2006 — 2006
Exchange

Peking University   2006 — 2006
Exchange

Hunter College High School   1998 — 2004

Experience
The Boston Consulting Group   May 2015 - Present

Skills
Emerging Markets, Valuation, Strategic Consulting, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Start-ups, Strategy, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Nonprofits, Research, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling

Jennifer Flock, MBA, MA

Paris Area, France
Business Transformation | Strategy | Organizational Change | Innovation | Corporate Sustainability
Management Consulting

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1996 — 1998
MBA, Finance, Director's List

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1996 — 1998
MA, International Studies, Director's List, Language Honors

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3
Maîtrise, Fim and Media Studies, Highest Honors

Oberlin College   1988 — 1992
BA

Experience
20-first   2009 - Present
JSF Advisors   2006 - 2009
TUI   2003 - 2006
Deloitte Consulting   1998 - 2003

Skills
Technology Needs..., Gender, Project Portfolio..., Operations Management, Impact Assessment, Strategic Communications, Consulting, Project Planning, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, Strategy, Corporate Social..., Program Management, Business Strategy, Corporate Governance, Organizational Change, Management Consulting, Sustainability, Organizational..., Change Management, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-functional Team..., Management

Margaret Lee, CFA

London, United Kingdom
Manager at Kurt Salmon
Management Consulting

Education
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (MA), International Studies

Ripon College   1998 — 2001
BA, Business Management, French

Experience
Kurt Salmon   February 2015 - Present
L.E.K. Consulting   September 2012 - January 2015
Accenture Development Partnership   June 2011 - August 2011
Peace Corps   October 2008 - April 2010
Barclays Global Investors   April 2006 - October 2008
Loomis, Sayles & Company   November 2003 - April 2006
Brown Brothers Harriman   January 2002 - October 2003

Skills
CRM, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Market Entry, Financial Analysis, Business Development, International..., Financial Advisory, Management, Strategic Consulting, Due Diligence, Restructuring, DCF, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Investment Strategies, Management Consulting, LBO, Financial Markets, Strategy, M&A experience, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy, Valuation

Matt Christensen

Paris Area, France
Global Head of Responsible Investment at AXA Investment Managers
Investment Management

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1995 — 1997
Master's Degree, International Political Economy - Latin America

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1995 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurial Mgmt

Colgate University   1988 — 1992
BA, International Relations

Bellarmine College Preparatory   1984 — 1988

Experience
AXA Investment Managers   May 2011 - Present
Eurosif   November 2002 - March 2011
Believe Digital   December 2005 - September 2007
The Motley Fool   December 1999 - June 2001
Braxton Associates/Deloitte Consulting   August 1992 - November 1999

Skills
Venture Capital, Social Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Sustainability, Business Planning, Leadership, Investments, Socially Responsible..., Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Sustainable Development, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Strategy, Sales, Asset Management, Corporate Social..., Finance, Business Development, Management Consulting, Executive Management

Parisa Habibi

Madrid Area, Spain
Manager, Softlines at Amazon
Apparel & Fashion

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2007 — 2009
Master's degree, International/Global Studies

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

The Westminster Schools   1992 — 1998
High School

Experience
Amazon   June 2015 - Present
PVH Corp.   January 2010 - December 2013
Aeropostale   September 2009 - December 2009
BNP Paribas   June 2008 - August 2008
Kurt Salmon Associates   March 2004 - April 2007
Econocom   September 2002 - February 2004

Skills
Global Business..., Apparel, IT Strategy, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Software Implementation, Management Consulting, Project Planning, Pricing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Strategy Development, Strategic Planning, markdown optimization, Project Implementation, Program Management, Project Management, Merchandising Strategies, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Business Planning, Allocation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forecasting, Retail, project management, Change Management, Pricing, Financial Analysis, International Business, Planning, Replenishment, Merchandising, Business Strategy

Patrick Wright

Austria
Banking

Education
The Lauder Institute   2001 — 2003
MA, International Studies

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2001 — 2003
Master's degree, International/Global Studies

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2001 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of California at Santa Barbara   1993 — 1997
BA, Economics


Skills
Credit, Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, High Yield, Distressed Debt, Special Situations..., Financial Structuring, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Mergers, Real Estate Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Special Situations, Valuation, Investments

Pia Schaefer

London, United Kingdom
Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2012 — 2014
Master's degree, International/Global Studies

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration

Tsinghua University   2011 — 2011
Chinese Language Program

University of Cambridge   2003 — 2006
BA (Hons) / MA (Cantab), Economics

Rugby School   2000 — 2002

Experience
McKinsey & Company   September 2014 - Present
McKinsey & Company   June 2013 - August 2013
Daimler   June 2011 - December 2011
CVC Capital Partners   January 2009 - February 2011
Citi   June 2006 - December 2008
General Motors   June 2004 - September 2004
Mitsubishi Motors   March 2003 - June 2003
DaimlerChrysler   September 2002 - December 2002

Skills
French, Emerging Markets, Spanish, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Investments, Valuation, Mergers, Management Consulting, Venture Capital, Strategy, German, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis

Rafael Hernandes

London, United Kingdom
VP at Deutsche Bank
Investment Banking

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2007 — 2009
Master's Degree, International/Global Studies

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Management

Universidade de São Paulo   2000 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Deutsche Bank   July 2009 - Present
A.T. Kearney   2004 - 2007

Skills
Financial Modeling, Valuation, Financial Risk, Investment Banking

Reza Ansari

Paris Area, France
Vice President Strategy & Corporate Initiatives EMEA at Estée Lauder Companies Europe
Consumer Goods

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   1991 — 1993
Master's Degree, International Studies

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1991 — 1993
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1983 — 1987
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
Estée Lauder Companies Europe   September 2012 - Present
Estee Lauder Companies Europe   June 2009 - August 2012
Maclaren   2007 - 2009
Estee Lauder   January 2003 - June 2007
Estee Lauder   1995 - 2003

Shelly Ogilvie

London, United Kingdom
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute   2007 — 2009
Master's Degree

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1999 — 2003
BS

Experience
B.B. Energy   July 2009 - Present
Global Environment Fund   June 2008 - August 2008
Sunbelt Diversified Enterprises   June 2006 - March 2007
BroadSpan Capital   January 2005 - June 2006
Schlumberger   November 2003 - December 2004

Skills
Business Development, Strategic Planning, Trading, Corporate Development, Risk Assessment, Contract Negotiation, Shipping, Upstream, International Trade, Logistics, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning and..., Energy, Financial Modeling, Venture Capital, Project Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commodity Markets, Emerging Markets, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Project Finance, Oil/Gas, Natural Resources, Negotiation, International Business