These individuals can speak to my business acumen and professional growth over the years
Lyna Sun | Partner | KPMG
Lyna was my first engagement partner at KPMG. Although I was only 21, she entrusted me with a client-facing role on a complex global divestiture. Lyna is an advocate of my Christian faith as we are both rooted in the one true God and serve in the Church. She is still a mentor to me today.
Joe Riccardi | Campus Pastor | Park Community Church
Joe and I met in December 2021. Fast forward to Summer 2022, and Joe baptized me as a follower of Christ in Lake Michigan. He can speak to my character, values, and service.
Rob Barrett | U.S. Supply Chain Practice Leader | KPMG
Rob was my final interviewer before I was selected for KPMG’s Global Advantage program. Additionally, he was my engagement partner during my summer internship. Without Rob’s support, I would not have succeeded at KPMG.
Kaia West | U.S & Canada DEI Leader | Mercer
Kaia recruited me as a sophomore at Arizona State University. She witnessed my professional and personal development from a KPMG campus intern to a KPMG campus ambassador.
Brad Palm | VP of Presales | o9 Solutions
Brad hired me at o9. He serves as my boss and can speak to what set me apart from other applicants during the interview process.
Brian Higgins | U.S. Customer & Ops Practice Leader | KPMG
Brian and I built a close relationship after working on a challenging end-to-end supply chain planning implementation during COVID-19. Furthermore, Brian entrusted me to serve as the culture chair for our national practice. He can speak to the rationale behind my promotion from associate to senior associate.
Larry Steinway | SVP of Mortgage Lending | Guaranteed Rate
Larry and I worked closely together to close my first home. Whereas the Chicago average is 30 days to close, we closed in 2 days. We beat out two other offers, one of which was all cash. Larry can highlight my punctuality and ability to work with others.
Andrew Lindsay | Partner | KPMG
Andrew helped facilitate my transfer from Supply Chain & Operations Consulting to Strategy at KPMG. He entrusted me to lead six workstreams on an engagement for a Fortune 15 company.
Rahul Shah | Regional Head of Supply Chain Flow | Google
Rahul was my first professional mentor at KPMG. Beyond his mentorship, he served as my direct manager on a high-priority engagement with a tight timeline. Rahul can share clear examples of my leadership.
Ankur Jain | Director | KPMG
Ankur was my people management leader (PML) before I left KPMG. We worked on multiple internal and client-facing projects together. He is responsible for my professional development and can speak to my strengths.
Eric Salazar | Sloan Fellow MBA | MIT
Eric was my PML for two years at KPMG. We worked together to craft my promotion case from associate to senior associate. He can highlight professional and personal development at KPMG.
Amanda Pollack | Associate Director | Baldwin Risk Partners
Amanda and I successfully defended our capstone thesis project together to graduate from Barrett, The Honors College at ASU. As undergraduate students, we consulted for a Fortune 50 multinational transportation and delivery services company.
Kashema Pearson | Associate Director | iMentor
Kashema served as the program coordinator for iMentor. She oversaw my mentoring relationship with a high school student from Chicago Military Academy and governed the iMentor Young Executive Board I sat on.
Charles West | Director | KPMG
Charles was a peer on my first engagement at KPMG and served as a direct manager on my final engagement. He can articulate my desire to become a better version of myself daily as he supported me through the most difficult stretch of my career.
Jimmy He | Global Strategic Alliances | o9 Solutions
After working together on two implementations at KPMG, Jimmy has been one of my leading advocates and we continue to build our relationship years later. He can speak well to my full professional profile.
Theresa Shaw | Associate Director | Alumni Relations at ASU
Theresa heads the W. P. Carey School of Business Alumni Council. As a member on the council, Theresa can highlight my involvement as an active contributor.
Geoff Orland | Director | Accordion Partners
Geoff and I worked together on two difficult global M&A projects at KPMG. He can speak to my ability to analyze data and generate insights.
Amit Shah | Director | o9 Solutions
Amit is my direct manager at o9. Together, we support Oil & Gas, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Utility companies to recognize their need for robust supply chain planning. He can highlight my technical understanding of SaaS solutions.
Rich Steinel | Director | KPMG
Rich and I worked together on a global M&A deal at KPMG. He took me under his wing and serves as a mentor to this day.
Chrysis Nikki Gabel | Program Manager | ASU Office of Giving
Nikki served as my supervisor when I fundraised for the ASU Alumni Association in college. She can highlight my ability to create meaningful relationships with alumni via outbound sales.
Calvin Tong | Senior Manager | Accenture
Calvin was my first PML at KPMG. As a graduate of Booth School of Business, he educated me on GMAT prep, the MBA application, and the overall timeline of business school.
Jonathan DiClemente | Senior Manager | Rivian
Jonathan and I worked together on internal initiatives at KPMG. He can speak to my time management and teamwork skills.
Garrett Rodgers | Senior Manager | Cruise
Garrett and I worked together on a complex supply chain strategy engagement at KPMG. He can underscore my public speaking and data analysis skills.
Sumedha Gole | Manager | KPMG Global Services
Sumedha was the lead solution architect and my main point of contact on a Blue Yonder end-to-end supply chain planning implementation. She can highlight my client presentation skills and technical expertise.
Sam Minton | Manager | Combined Insurance
Sam is one of my best friends from ASU and current roommate in Chicago. He knows me better than most and can highlight my heart for others.
Austin Pool | Manager | KPMG
Austin and I met at KPMG and developed an immediate friendship. As a fellow Sun Devil himself, Austin can speak to my growth from undergrad to postgrad life.
Barbara Parkinson | Manager | W. P. Carey School of Business
Barbara was a facilitator for my introductory to business school course at ASU. She can speak to my work ethic and passion to support the local community by working for ASU while I was a student.
Vince Nguyen | Senior Associate | KPMG
Vince and I worked together on a digital transformation for a Fortune 200 electronics distributor. After the engagement, he moved to Chicago and we are now great friends. Vince can highlight my event planning and communication skills.
Kevin Correa | Program Coordinator | ASU
Kevin was my supervisor at ASU’s First Year Success Center. He supported me as I navigated working relationships with 130+ freshmen students, the majority of which were first-generation.
Alexander Berube | Senior Consultant | Ernst & Young
I served as Zander’s transitional coach when he interned at KPMG. He can underscore my ability to mentor others and provide strategic direction.
Caitlin Jandacek | Senior Associate | KPMG
Caitlin worked on my case when she interned at KPMG. Caitlin can highlight my project management skills and ability to supervise a team.
David Witkop | Solution Consultant | Oracle NetSuite
David was my college roommate of three years at ASU. As one of my best friends, he can speak to my entire profile.
Rachael Clark | Associate | McKinsey & Company
Rachael and I were both finalists for the Spring 2018 Most Outstanding Graduating Senior Award from ASU. A year later, we co-organized an alumni reunion event for the Class of 2018.
Cole Guignon | Consultant | DuCharme, McMillen & Associates
Cole was my roommate of four years in Chicago. He can clearly articulate my growth from college to the real world.
Mark Ruhlman | Father | Best Friend
My Dad knows me better than anyone. He can speak to my faith, education, and professional endeavors.
