Meet the 2023-2024 class of Fritzky Leadership Fellows

Ansa is excited to support incoming MBA students with their professional and personal journeys. The advice and perspective offered by her Fritzky Fellows was invaluable in navigating her first year and she is grateful to have the opportunity to pay it forward.

Over the summer, Kristen joined Microsoft as an HR Rotational Leadership Intern. Her ideal role is purposed towards increasing employee engagement, shaping company culture, and supporting employees returning from parental and bereavement leaves. Kristen also volunteered with TEDxSeattle as a Speaker Coach Program Manager and Speaker Recruiter Team Lead.

Kristen is excited to come alongside first year MBA candidates as a Fritzky Fellow and welcome them into the Foster community. Her goal is to get to know them and make them feel known. Kristen is also a Forté Fellow and Consortium member.

Cory was eager to pursue a position in the Fritzky Fellows program because of his passion for mentoring others and his desire to give back to the Foster community. Cory interned at Starbucks as a Product Manager in the Summer of 2023, and he will be serving as the ’23-’24 President of Foster Strategy Club.

Apart from being a Fritzky Fellow, Ravali will also serve as the VP of Events for both the Data & Analytics and Strategy clubs. This summer, Ravali worked on a clean energy project, as a Social Entrepreneurship Fellow, with the Burke Center and Population Health Initiative at UW.

Having found immense support from her Fritzky Fellows during her first year at Foster, she aspires to provide similar support to incoming first year MBA students.

Alex is passionate about leadership and thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as a resource to the incoming first year class during this momentous time in their personal and professional lives. Alex is also looking forward to the opportunity to develop further as a leader by learning from the other Fritzky Fellows in an intimate environment of intention, reflection, and commitment.

Over the summer, Vatsal interned at ZS Associates as a Business Technology Solutions Consultant Intern. He is also the Vice President of Foster Consulting Society.

Vatsal benefited greatly from the mentorship and guidance his first year Fritzky Fellows extended, and he now wishes to pay it forward by helping incoming students make the most of their MBA experience.

Santiago decided to become a Leadership Fellow because he believes in his capability of helping others grow and become leaders. His experience as a Rotary Exchange Student in 2008 made him realize how much positive impact business leaders can bring to their own communities.

Outside of Fritzky, Santiago will be involved in the MBA community as a VP of International Affairs, seeking to channel the voices of international students and help them grow their professional outlook

Next year, Michael will serve as a board member for Foster’s Net Impact and Out in Business clubs and is delighted to be a part of the Fritzky program. As a fellow, he hopes to support Foster’s inclusive community by offering mentorship and friendship to the incoming class in the support of their personal and professional goals.

Amélie enjoys scoping challenges and executing on new ideas. Most recently, she was tasked with elevating the sales organization at an open-source technology business during a critical growth period. As a result of her work, the company saw increases in rep attainment to quota, 90% account renewal rate (highest on record), and a 3-fold improvement in new rep onboarding time. Most importantly, her program contributed to record-setting annual recurring revenue.

As a recipient of mentorship and guidance, Amélie believes in paying it forward by joining the Fritzky Fellow program. During the summer, she interned in the technology strategy practice at EY in addition to climbing and trail running in the PNW. Next year, she will continue in her MBAA role as VP of Academic Affairs, facilitating discussion and feedback between students, the program office, and faculty.

Palak is thrilled to serve as a Fritzky Leadership Fellow because she has experienced firsthand the value of mentorship and leadership support during her time in the MBA program. She has been grateful for the guidance provided by her work mentors and Fritzky leaders who have helped her navigate challenging situations and directed her to helpful resources. Palak understands how daunting it can be to navigate the new environment of an MBA program and wants to provide support to first-year students as they balance their academic and personal goals. Over the summer, Palak interned as a Business Technology Consultant at ZS Associates.

As a Fritzky Leadership Fellow, Palak looks forward to using her own experiences to help individual MBA teams focus and reflect on their team process and functioning. Along with being a Fritzky Leadership fellow Palak also serves as the VP of Community for Women in Business.

Having benefited from various mentorships throughout his life, Irfan is a strong believer in the power of mentorships and the bonds they create. In his first year, he leaned in on his Fritzky fellows for support and guidance and sees the fellowship as the perfect opportunity to pay it forward.

In addition to the fellowship, Irfan will be serving as the EVP of Operations for the MBAA in his second year. This summer, he worked as a Program Management Intern at AstrumU Inc., a Seattle-based EdTech startup.

This summer, Ni joined Experian as an MBA PM Intern.

Ni is also a VP of international affairs. Outside school, Ni enjoys traveling, cooking, painting, playing musical instruments and volunteering. Diversity, inclusion, and community are cornerstones of Ni’s values.