Student Ambassadors | Foster School of Business

The student ambassadors below are just a few of the many current students who generously volunteer their time to answer your questions about the Foster MBA program.

To connect with MBA student ambassadors, please contact [email protected].
To connect with veteran MBA students, email the Veteran Outreach Coordinator at [email protected].
You can also connect with our Alumni Ambassadors at [email protected].
Questions about diversity at Foster? Contact the Diversity Initiatives Coordinator at [email protected]
Contact the Women in Business Club, at [email protected]

Featured Ambassadors: Class of 2021

Vinayak Prabhakar Class of 2021 Hometown: Chennai, India Pre-MBA Job: Tech Start-up Email Vinayak	Desired Industry: Tech Strategy or Tech Project Management Why Foster?: Inclusive community, great interactions with past students, small class size. Advice: Be proactive in understanding the schools culture, so you can make the most of your interactions, and also, ask a lot of questions, there is a lot of help/guidance out here, so just ask. Clubs: Foster Tech
Parijat Class of 2021 Hometown: Muscat, Oman Pre-MBA Job: Data Science and Retail Email Parijat	Desired Industry: Product Management Why Foster?: West coast, community based learning, applied projects, and culture of social well-being. Advice: Come with an open mindset to learn & take this free time to relax before the start of school year. Clubs: Foster Tech, Consulting Society, and MBAA Representative
Devin Doyle Class of 2021 Hometown: New York, New York Pre-MBA Job: Tech and Human Resources Email Devin	Desired Industry: Human Capital Consultant Why Foster?: Seattle, Small Class Size, Student Driven Culture, ROI Advice: Find your non-negotiables and priorities and stick to them. There will be trade-offs and you will use your order of importance for difficult decisions. Take care of yourself. Call Grandma. Clubs: Consulting Society, Marketing Club, Women in Business (Ally)
Vivin Manoharan Class of 2021 Hometown: Coimbatore, India Pre-MBA Job: Data analyst in e-commerce Email Vivin	Desired Industry: Product Marketing or Technology Management Why Foster?: Foster has a great track record of sending student into the tech industry. The connections that Career Management has with big tech firms and the location of the School makes Foster a great platform to pivot into the tech industry. The class size is small and this builds an close-knit community. Everybody is ready to help here. Advice: Thoroughly research all schools that you are applying to and find the school that fits your personal and professional goals. Do not go with only the Rankings. You can always reach out to a student ambassador to have a candid discussion on the Foster experience. This goes for all schools. Clubs: Foster Tech, Marketing Association, Consulting Society
Gustavo Malva Class of 2021 Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil Pre-MBA Job: Project Management in Engineering Email Gustavo	Desired Industry: Corporate Finance Why Foster?: The close-knit community enables more meaningful connections with my classmates, alumni, professors, among others. Those connections are very helpful and reassuring, especially when you’re a career shifter – you can find a lot of people in the Foster community who has the same career goals as you, and their willingness to share information, and to help, you is amazing. Moreover, career management is a differential to the program. They have extremely competent personnel who will help you achieve your goals. Advice: Don`t look at the ranks only. Search for a program that you feel it`s the best fit for you. Clubs: Strategy Club, Finance Society, Challenge for Charity
Francesca Essilfie Class of 2021 Hometown: Diamond Bar, California Pre-MBA Job: Social Media Manager in Entertainment Email Francesca	Desired Industry: Brand Management or Media Marketing Why Foster?: I chose Foster because of its community. I wanted to be in an environment where I could create close connections as well as make an impact. Advice: Make time to learn more about yourself. Try to understand what makes you you, and think about what you can contribute as well as what you can learn from the communities you choose to be involved in. Clubs: Diversity in Business, Foster Marketing Association