Student Profiles

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 Mia Knight grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and has built her career at the intersection of digital and brand strategy, partnerships, and market innovation. A former Division I student-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her degree in economics, Mia is passionate about creating pathways for underrepresented talent and underestimated founders. […]

CASE Scholar Cecilia Iliesiu Dolan is a retired Principal Ballerina turned social entrepreneur committed to driving change in health, education, and the arts. She created industry-changing programs within ballet that addressed mental health, mentorship, and access, including PNB School Mentorship & Wellness Program and global teacher training initiatives in Nigeria, Ghana, and Honduras. Now pivoting […]

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 […]

CASE Scholar Brenda Montecinos Villa is a first-generation college graduate and proud Mexican immigrant whose lived experience fuels her commitment to economic justice. Growing up navigating systemic economic barriers, she became determined to expand access to capital for communities historically excluded from the financial system.  Brenda earned her bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. Most recently, […]

CASE Scholar Maleigha Cooper is a MLT MBA PD Fellow and Consortium Member dedicated to driving equitable change at the intersection of business and social impact. With a background in philosophy and African American studies from the University of Georgia (summa cum laude), she brings a nuanced understanding of systemic inequities and a passion for […]

CASE Fellow Amber Wright is a dual-degree candidate pursuing a Master of Environmental Management and an MBA at Duke University, with a focus on community engagement, environmental justice, and energy. She is passionate about creating sustainable, equitable solutions to support decarbonization and address the social challenges of the clean energy transition. Amber is committed to learning […]

CASE Fellow Olivia Termini grew up in a small town called Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. Her passion for moving the needle on climate change and its effects on humanity has shaped her career, beginning with an unlikely pair of majors, Classical and Environmental Studies, while playing college soccer at Dickinson College. After serving as Finance Director […]

CASE Fellow Mrinalini (Nali) Shah has worked across sectors—from United Nations field assignments to consulting for professional services firms.  Prior to business school, she managed financial strategy projects in the impact investment field alongside social entrepreneurs and thought leaders at Yale University. Before that, she spent three years in technology consulting, driving digital transformation across […]