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When choosing a graduate program, hearing from current students is key. The KGSB Student Ambassadors are volunteers who represent the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. They’re available to answer questions about the school, the curriculum, and share their personal experiences as graduate students at DePaul. For admission details, tuition, scholarships, and events, contact the graduate admission office or schedule an appointment.
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Ferdinand Alfajora
MS Taxation
• Online student
• Self-Employed Business Tax Consulting
• Combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan
Contact Ferdinand 
Lauren Baltas
Part Time MBA - Concentration in Strategy and Decision Making
• First-generation college student
• Chronic illness advocate
• Proud to represent LGBTQ+ women in business
Contact Lauren 
Kay (Karan) Chadda
MS Audit and Advisory Services
• International student from India and a licensed CPA
• Dean’s List for Scholastic Excellence
• President, Graduate Students for Accounting (GSA); Event Manager, DePaul IIA Student Chapter Board
Contact Kay (Karan) 
Manal Fatima
MS Business Analytics
• Spent 5+ years at Amazon India honing skills in data-driven decision making
• Currently blending academic learning with co-curricular exploration at DePaul, recognized with the Dean’s Award for Scholastic Excellence
• One line I live by: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
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Julian Izdebski
MS Real Estate
• Moved from San Francisco
• Eisenberg Case Competition 2025 Contestant & Real Estate Club Member
• Looking to Work in CRE Investments
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Dhanush Jaiswal
MS Human Resource Management
• International Student From India, with 6+ years of experience in HR global mobility at Deloitte and Amazon. Currently a Student employee at DePaul, supporting HR systems and compliance.
• Passionate about leveraging HR tech to drive talent acquisition and empower organizations.
• Guided by the belief: "What you do today will come back tomorrow".
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Jumana Kassar
MS Business Analytics
• Double Demon (Driehaus class of 2017 – HR Management, Business Administration, and Arabic Language)
• Sr. Analyst – HR Total Rewards Compensation at a leading real estate management company
• Interested in learning new ways Data drives businesses and how to refine that data to best suit various needs
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Tirthal Kothari
MS Supply Chain Management
• International student from India, led India’s first Supply Chain Ranking as a Research Analyst in Supply Chain
• Upscaling into Supply chain management at DePaul.
• This is the time to work hard, learn, and prepare for success!
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Jeanne Lloyd
MS Accounting
• Originally from Dubuque, IA
• Career changer; former professional ballet dancer and teacher
• Member of Beta Gamma Sigma
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Maria Maravelia
MS Marketing
• Originally from Athens, Greece
• Passionate about brand strategy, digital marketing, and helping international students feel at home in Chicago
• Combing a background in philosophy with marketing analytics to approach problems with both creativity and critical thinking
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Brian Marren
Part Time MBA - Concentration in Finance and Real Estate
• Originally from Chicago Western Suburbs
• Spent last 5+ years in Supply Chain Management.
• Interested in Industrial Real Estate Development
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David Martinez
MS Finance
• Originally from The Bronx, NY
• Interested in mergers and acquisitions, financial statement analysis, and equity research.
• Loves long-distance runs, enjoys playing dodgeball and volleyball, and loves speaking Mandarin after living in China for 7 years.
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Amaka Okosieme
MS Marketing Analysis
• Marketing girl with a love for turning data insights into impactful marketing campaigns.
• Big believer in storytelling, strategy, and finding the “why” behind the numbers.
• Avid tea lover and self-proclaimed restaurant explorer.
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Bhavana Rajashekar
MS Finance
• Originally from Bengaluru, India.
• Interested in FP&A, Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Currently working as a Board Member of Kellstadt Finance Association.
Kieran Sutliff
MS Economics and Quantitative Analysis
• Originally from Granville, OH
• Interested in Health Economics and data research
• Currently works as a Graduate Assistant for the MS-EQA program
Contact Kieran