CASE Impact Scholars

CASE Scholar Devin describes himself as a New Yorker, despite immigrating to the city from Guyana at ten years old. A proud first-generation high school and college graduate, Devin is a product of the American public education system, having earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from the City College of New York. […]

CASE Scholar Alime Abiieva is a first-year MBA student and Forté Fellow. She spent more than a decade in media and nonprofit leadership, serving as Program Director at ATR TV Network in Ukraine before founding Kuresh for Ukraine in 2019, a U.S.-based nonprofit supporting humanitarian and advocacy initiatives in Ukraine. At Fuqua, Alime wants to […]

CASE Scholar Aliza Sitrin has spent the last five years working in global development and impact investing at the intersection of climate finance and financial inclusion. Prior to Duke, she worked at ACDI/VOCA and its impact investing arm, AV Ventures, supporting four emerging-market investment funds across Africa and Central Asia. Her work spanned fund governance […]

CASE Scholar Alex’s social impact journey began while studying development economics and natural resource management at the University of British Columbia, where experiences with community development initiatives in Bolivia, Indonesia, and Ecuador sparked his interest in locally driven approaches to economic and social development. Over the past six years, Alex has worked in Canada’s affordable […]

CASE Scholar, CASE i3 Fellow Annabel is a dual MBA/Master of Environmental Management student passionate about forestry, natural capital, and climate-focused investing. She earned a degree in Natural Resource and Environmental Management from the University of Washington and started her career in the Development Department at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, where she learned the art […]

CASE scholar Paola is a passionate changemaker who breaks barriers in both boardrooms and on the rugby field, leading with purpose to empower the next generation of women in sport and tech. She’s a national team player for Mexico’s women’s XVs rugby team, proudly representing her country in international competition. In recognition of her leadership […]

CASE Scholar, CASE Fellow Mia Knight is a second-year MBA candidate at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a CASE Fellow. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she is focused on building a career in early-stage investing, with interests spanning healthcare, enterprise technology, and sports. A former Division I student-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania, where […]

CASE Scholar, CASE i3 Fellows Cecilia Iliesiu Dolan is passionate about the intersection of business, social impact, the arts, and healthcare. Originally from New York City, she built a 16-year career as a professional ballet dancer, rising to Principal Dancer at Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB). During her dance career, she founded three initiatives: Ballet Life […]

CASE Scholar Sam Shain has built a career at the intersection of social impact, operations, and corporate strategy, with experience at organizations including Kiva, Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Trade Desk, and Favela Inc, a social innovation incubator based in Vidigal, a favela in Rio de Janeiro.  Sam is passionate about strengthening community-led organizations […]

CASE Scholar Greta Post has spent the past four years working as a consultant, but it was her involvement with her firm’s Impact Consulting Practice that became both life- and career-defining. She expanded the team by 4X, led over 15 projects, and built meaningful relationships with nonprofit partners. Though technically a side role, this work […]