Simon Stories

Simon Business School is made up of a diverse group of students that have all been part of Simon's great tradition. Each student has their own story to tell about their experience at Simon and their post graduation opportunities.

Fernanda Veiga
Tight-Knit Community
Fernanda Veiga ’19 (MBA)
Tesla
2019
One of the reasons I decided to come to Simon was the small, but very close community. I’ve had the chance to work with five different teams so far and I’ve learned so much from every single team member.
Kimberly Young-Tucker
More than I Expected
Kimberly Young-Tucker ’15 (MBA)
Bank of America
2015
Kimberly chose Simon Business School for its personal approach and quantitative focus. The small class size made it easy to get to know her classmates, while Simon’s analytically rigorous curriculum challenged her to examine all sides of a problem.
Skanda Sandeep
Easy Decision
Skanda Sandeep ’18 (MS)
Citigroup
2018
For Skanda Sandeep, a 2018 graduate of Simon's MS in Finance program, the decision to come to Simon for a specialized master's was an easy one.
Jaime Staengel
Coding Opens Doors in Finance
Jaime Staengel ’18 (MS)
Corning, Inc.
2018
Jaime Staengel expected Simon's reputation in finance to open doors for her future career. She didn't expect the focus on coding would play such a pivotal role in her landing a full-time finance position at Corning, Inc.
David Distant
Analytics-Based Curriculum
David Distant ’17 (MBA)
Citigroup
2017
David chose Simon Business School to augment his already impressive resume thanks to its rigorous analytics-based curriculum, and opportunities to widen his global perspective and broaden his work experience.
Sagar Mehta
Successful Career
Sagar Mehta ’17 (MBA)
Citigroup
2017
Simon Business School introduced Sagar to the concept of networking – and more importantly, to a wide network of professionals. That professional network lead him to an internship at Citi, and the doorway to a successful career.
Kanika Chopra
Diverse Perspectives
Kanika Chopra ’15 (MBA)
Citigroup
2015
Kanika is an excellent example of how the diversity of Simon Business School’s student body helps equip students with a global worldview.
Jiawei (Christina) Song
Career Trajectory Change
Jiawei (Christina) Song ’18 (MS)
Mars
2018
Before she began Simon's MS in Accountancy program, Jiawei (Christina) Song '18, was planning to join one of the "Big Four" accounting firms.
Gavin Hall
Accommodating Admit Process
Gavin Hall ’19 (MBA)
Accenture
2019
While skills and connections mattered to Gavin, he knew that finding the right culture in the business school he chose was essential.
Travis Church
A Rigorous Program
Travis Church ’15 (MBA)
Kiewit
2015
Already a successful and experienced civil engineer, Travis knew that an MBA from Simon Business School could help him go even further. Simon equipped him with a wealth of professional tools, as well as providing support, coaching, and career development.
Justin Lewis ’19 (MBA) at Simon Business School
Veteran Leverages Leadership
Justin Lewis ’19 (MBA)
Gartner
2019
As a veteran of the United States Naval Reserve, Justin Lewis was no stranger to leadership and pushing his limits.
Sarah Spoto
Strong Simon Network
Sarah Spoto ’17 (MBA)
General Motors
2017
Sarah found that the network she built at Simon Business School had as much influence on her career as the credentials she gained.
Paul Wehner
Accountancy Grad Joins PwC
Paul Wehner ‘18 (MS)
PwC
2018
Even though he has an undergraduate major in accounting, Paul Wehner ’18 found Simon’s MS in Accountancy helped him understand why the accounting procedures he was already familiar with are so important to managers and to a company’s bottom line.
Adam Wood
Internship Propels Career
Adam Wood ’14 (MBA)
Frito-Lay, Inc
2014
After years of success as an infectious disease researcher, Adam realized his long-term goal was to become an entrepreneur- with Simon Business School as his first partner.
Lucas Cruz
Hard Work Paid Off
Lucas Cruz ’18 (MBA)
RBC Capital Markets
2018
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Mikayla Hart
Strong Consulting Program
Mikayla Hart ’16 (MBA)
Accenture Strategy
2016
A native of Hawaii, Mikayla discovered Simon Business School through its participation in The Consortium for Graduate Study Management. She chose Simon’s strong Consulting program to help her take the next step in her career.
Greg Schneider Class of 2018
Marine Finds New Purpose
Gregory Schneider ’18 (MBA)
M&T Bank
2018
Greg, a member of Simon’s MBA Class of 2018, grew up in Syracuse, NY—just down the road (I-90) from the University of Rochester. Before Greg arrived at Simon, he served eight years in the United States Marine Corps as an infantry officer.
Gilbert Bonsu
Commitment to Culture
Gilbert Bonsu ’18 (MBA)
AT&T
2018
Gilbert felt a strong connection to Simon Business School from his very first visit.
Shay Freeman
A Diversified Toolkit
Shay Freeman ’15 (MBA)
Medtronic
2015
When she was ready to move her career in a new direction, Shay chose Simon Business School to help her sharpen her analytical and quantitative skill set while also giving her a global framework to address international opportunities and issues.
Tim Hayward
Right Fit
Tim Hayward ’16 (MBA)
Bain & Company
2016
When it’s right, you know it. Find out why Tim Hayward, former Candidate Attorney with C&A Friedlander, chose to come all the way from South Africa to see new opportunities through Simon Business School.
Alia Tabet ’10 (MBA)
A Passion for Sports
Alia Tabet ’09 (MBA)
National Football League
2009
A California native, Alia was searching for an opportunity to study on the East Coast – but she also wanted a school that offered a small class size and a distinctly quantitative approach. Simon Business School fit the bill.
Daniel Gluszko
Simon Supports Veterans
Daniel Gluszko ’16 (MBA)
USAA
2016
A US Army veteran, Daniel chose Simon Business School because of the small, collaborative community environment. He liked that Simon supports veterans and appreciates their unique perspective, and respects and encourages their views.
Margot Anich
World-Renowned Professors
Margot Baker ’15 (MBA)
athenahealth
2015
After starting a successful career in pharmaceutical sales, Forte scholar Margot was ready for a new career path. She chose Simon Business School to take her there because of the quality of the education offered, as well as the support of the students.
Dre Collier
Small Class Size
Dre Collier ’15 (MBA)
Campbell Soup Company
2015
Dre chose Simon Business School for its small class size and rigorously analytical curriculum. He knew that Simon would help prepare him for the real business world, and offer the academic and social supports that would enable him to succeed.
Matthew Bloch
Organizational Strategy
Matthew Bloch ’13 (MBA)
Montera Partners
2013
Matt knew that business school was the right path toward achieving his personal and professional goals. He chose Simon because he wanted a rigorous, quantitatively focused MBA that would give him the tools to succeed throughout his career.
William Reynolds
William Reynolds
William Reynolds ’10 (MBA)
2010
A highly decorated US Army veteran, Will found his life moving in a new direction after a near fatal wound from an IED during combat operations.
Yuxiao Jia
Accounting (PhD)
Yuxiao Jia
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Guanling Yang
Operations Management (PhD)
Guanling Yang
PhD
Area of Study: Operations Management
Yushan Zhuang
Finance (PhD)
Yushan Zhuang
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
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Jinsoul Seo
Jinsoul Seo
PhD
Area of Study: Marketing
Xingyu Shen
Accounting (PhD)
Xingyu Shen
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Rui (Ray) Gao
Accounting (PhD)
Rui (Ray) Gao
PhD
16
Area of Study: Accounting
Egor Kudriavtcev
Marketing (PhD)
Egor Kudriavtcev
Area of Study: Marketing
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Adan Sheikh
Adan Sheikh
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Yuanzhe Zhang
Accounting (PhD)
Yuanzhe Zhang
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Hao Qu
Accounting (PhD)
Hao Qu
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Xiaojie Li
Marketing (PhD)
Xiaojie Li
PhD
Area of Study: Marketing
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Accounting (PhD)
Cheng Zhang
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Haoze Wu
Information Systems (PhD)
Haoze Wu
PhD
Area of Study: Information Systems
Xixi Xiao
Accounting (PhD)
Xixi Xiao
PhD
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Guang Zeng
Marketing (PhD)
Guang Zeng
PhD
Area of Study: Marketing
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Accounting (PhD)
Shijie Zhang
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Chengcheng Li
Information Systems (PhD)
Chengcheng Li
PhD
21
Area of Study: Information Systems
Yahui (Katie) Zheng
Accounting (PhD)
Yahui (Katie) Zheng
PhD
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Zezhen (Dawn) He
Operations Management (PhD)
Zezhen (Dawn) He
PhD
Area of Study: Operations Management
Zijie Liu
Finance (PhD)
Zijie Liu
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Zhe Hong
Information Systems (PhD)
Zhe Hong
PhD
15
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Yanting Li
Operations Management (PhD)
Yanting Li
PhD
19
Area of Study: Operations Management
Yang Yi
Finance (PhD)
Yang Yi
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Junyuan Ke
Information Systems (PhD)
Junyuan Ke
PhD
19
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Yaoxiang Nie
Operations Management (PhD)
Yaoxiang Nie
PhD
Area of Study: Operations Management
Qixiang Gao
Finance (PhD)
Qixiang Gao
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Xinyi Liu
Information Systems (PhD)
Xinyi Liu
PhD
19
Area of Study: Information Systems
Nicolas De Souza
Finance (PhD)
Nicolas De Souza
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Joshua Lawson
Finance (PhD)
Joshua Lawson
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Fanruo Wang
Information Systems (PhD)
Fanruo Wang
PhD
Area of Study: Information Systems
Yinzhi Li
Accounting (PhD)
Yinzhi Li
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Fei Xue
Finance (PhD)
Fei Xue
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Matheus D'Amico
Finance (PhD)
Matheus D'Amico
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
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Accounting (PhD)
Janani Sree Ganesh
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Yulin Hao
Marketing (PhD)
Yulin Hao
PhD
Area of Study: Marketing
Yanting Huang
Finance (PhD)
Yanting Huang
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
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Wanqin Chen
Wanqin Chen
PhD
Area of Study: Information Systems
Ziyao Tang
Marketing (PhD)
Ziyao Tang
PhD
Area of Study: Marketing
Mykola Pinchuk
Finance (PhD)
Mykola Pinchuk
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
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Yu Du
Yu Du
PhD
Area of Study: Information Systems
Kang Huang
Marketing (PhD)
Kang Huang
PhD
Area of Study: Marketing
Jiaqi Qu
Finance (PhD)
Jiaqi Qu
PhD
19
Area of Study: Finance
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Ning Kang
Ning Kang
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Liuyi Ye
Marketing
Liuyi Ye
PhD
21
Area of Study: Marketing
Sakif Rahman
Finance (PhD)
Sakif Rahman
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
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Yijin Wang
Yijin Wang
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Lin Zang
Operations Management (PhD)
Lin Zang
PhD
Area of Study: Operations Management
Yuchi Yao
Finance (PhD)
Yuchi Yao
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
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Jilun Xing
Jilun Xing
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
Xinyi Wang
Accounting (PhD)
Xinyi Wang
PhD
Area of Study: Accounting
Yashi Huang
Operations Management (PhD)
Yashi Huang
PhD
21
Area of Study: Operations Management
Wentian Zhang
Finance (PhD)
Wentian Zhang
PhD
Area of Study: Finance
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Youngjun Lee
Youngjun Lee
PhD
Area of Study: Marketing