Student Profiles

Summer Internship with North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center Keke Genio, Daytime MBA 2026 What does it take to help a health-tech startup go from idea to impact? This summer, I had the chance to find out. I’m Keke Genio, Daytime MBA ’26, and I worked as a Technology Commercialization Consultant with the […]

Summer Internship with NewSun Energy Nicholas Sommer, Daytime MBA 2026 My summer at NewSun Energy allowed me to build models and analysis tools to aide in multiple areas of renewable energy development while also engaging in the company’s Community Benefits programs. As a maturing energy startup spanning development, construction, and operations for solar, battery, and […]

Summer Internship with Duke Capital Partners Xi Yang, Daytime MBA 2026 This summer I worked as a Summer Associate at Duke Capital Partners (DCP), where I supported sourcing and evaluating early-stage companies and contributed to portfolio tracking and internal operations. I applied my MBA training in structured problem-solving and data analysis to make a meaningful […]

Summer Internship with Dangerous Ventures Eliza Harrison, Daytime MBA 2026 As part of a wonderfully rich and learning-filled summer, I continued working with Dangerous Ventures: an early-stage, climate-focused venture firm. My time was split between research, deal work, and internal operations. While I came into the role with an early draft of a biomass industry […]

Summer Internship with Collective Alexandra Retamozo, Daytime MBA 2026 This summer, I interned with Collective, a Durham-based startup that helps nonprofits transform their storytelling into recurring financial support. As an MBA Intern, I led projects that strengthened Collective’s go-to-market strategy, including building scalable outreach systems, creating tailored messaging campaigns, and planning events to connect with […]

Summer Internship with Rocketship Public Schools Kaley Tobin, Daytime MBA 2026 My time at Rocketship Public Schools was my first experience working in the nonprofit sector, and it was transformative for me both professionally and personally. Coming from consulting, I was used to operating in fast-paced, client-facing environments, but at Rocketship I learned how to […]

Summer Internship with Vontier Corporation Utibe Obot, Daytime MBA 2026 This summer, I interned at Vontier Corporation, a Fortune 500 industrial technology company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, as an MBA Finance Intern. I worked with the Internal Audit team on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing, walkthroughs, and control evaluations, helping to assess the design and effectiveness […]

Summer Internship with Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) Fei Wu, Daytime MBA 2026 This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a Climate Finance Intern at Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) in Washington DC, where I contributed to innovative climate finance solutions aimed at mobilizing capital for sustainable development in emerging markets. My primary responsibilities centered […]

Summer Internship with A Healthier Democracy Alicia Wang, Daytime MBA 2026 This summer I worked with A Healthier Democracy on the commercialization model for Link Health, an AI powered patient navigation initiative that helps patients access social supports such as benefits enrollment and care navigation so medical care actually sticks. As an MBA Strategy and […]

Annabel is a dual MBA/Master of Environmental Management student passionate about forestry, conservation, and climate resilience. She earned a degree in Natural Resource and Environmental Management from the University of Washington, where she conducted bioremediation research and led fundraising campaigns for several nonprofits. Annabel began her career in the Development Department at Fred Hutch Cancer […]