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Harvard business School MBA 2010
Harvard Kennedy School MPA 2010
HKS Center for Public Leadership Fellow

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“When you’re competing in the MBA realm, it’s not just about academics. It’s not just about work experience. It’s not just about your personal story. It’s a holistic approach. And I knew that I had a story to tell that made me a little unique from most applicants or at least would help me stand apart from those who had similar backgrounds in finance that I did.”
Attending: Stanford Graduate School of Business — full ride knight-HENNESSY scholar

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Attending: Harvard business school