Student Profiles

CASE Fellow Sam is a dual MBA/Master of Environmental Management student, focusing on using finance to accelerate the clean energy transition and address the inequitable impacts of the rising global temperature. Prior to school, she was in sustainable investing at Wilmington Trust where she engaged portfolio companies on climate risk. Wanting to get closer to […]

CASE Fellow & CASE Scholar Jordana Roat is passionate about driving mission-driven impact in the healthcare space. Originally from the Philadelphia suburbs, she graduated from Barnard College. Prior to Fuqua, she worked in marketing, marketing operations, and project management at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, a nonprofit community center.   At Fuqua, Jordana is pursuing the […]

CASE Fellow & CASE Scholar My academic background includes a degree in Banking and Finance. I began my career in real estate before transitioning to asset management, and over the past five years, I have been helping businesses across Africa make sound investment decisions as a deal advisory consultant. My passion lies in addressing limited […]

CASE Fellow Carlos has spent his career advocating for college access and educational equity. He grew up in the rural American South and was the first in his family to graduate from college after graduating with a B.A. in History from Rice University. Professionally, Carlos began his career as a high school math teacher in […]

CASE Fellow & CASE Scholar Rebekka Nickman holds a Bachelor’s of Music from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While in undergrad, she interned with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and discovered that she was more interested in the business side of the arts than the performing side. Upon graduation, she worked for an […]

CASE Fellow I’m a second-year MBA candidate at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where I focus on finance, energy, and sustainability. Originally from Dominica, I bring a global perspective shaped by my experiences navigating economic challenges and systems change as a first-generation college student and immigrant. Before Fuqua, I earned a degree in Mechanical […]

CASE Fellow Olaitan (Ola) Jimoh is an MBA candidate at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where she is focused on social entrepreneurship and passionate about advancing equity through business. This summer, she interned as a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture, where she deepened her interest in working with mission-driven organizations to tackle complex challenges. […]

CASE Fellow Lola is a Nigerian dual-degree MPP/MBA student at Duke University with 13 years of experience in the health and education sectors. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds an MSc in Public Health from the University of Lagos, where she graduated in the top 1% of her class. She describes herself […]

CASE i3 Fellow I’m Martín Montoro, a second-year MBA student originally from Lima, Peru. Before coming to Fuqua, I worked as an Investment Strategist at the largest pension fund in Peru, where I co-led strategies in Latin American corporate bonds and equities. That experience sparked my interest in how investment decisions can drive real-world impact—not […]

CASE Fellow & CASE i3 Fellow Marit Vangrow is a dynamic advocate for leveraging the power and influence of the private sector to drive meaningful social change. With a track record of impactful work in both non-profit and corporate environments, Marit is committed to challenging conventional boundaries and fostering innovative partnerships.  Before joining Team Fuqua, […]