Wharton Veterans Club
Wharton Veterans Club
Army
Kelechi Odocha
Hometown: Columbia, MD
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: Infantry Officer
Post-MBA Plans: General Management
Ask me about: Flipping a quadplex in Texas!
Ryan Brown
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: Special Operations Aviation
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Ask me about: Storytellers, Nonprofit Board Fellows, Academics, "Zoom study abroad"
Phil Hilaire
Hometown: Longmont, CO
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: Artillery
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Interests: Ice fishing, Après-ski, Watching UFC fights
Mike Sorrentino
Hometown: Wilmington, MA
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Ask me about: Service to School, Investment Banking Recruiting, and non-profit military transition tools
Grady Davis
Hometown: Lewiston, ID
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: AH-64E Pilot
Post-MBA Plans: Finance
Cheryl Ryan
Hometown: Newton, NJ
Undergrad: The Wharton School
Military Specialty: Logistics
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Interests: Running, Skiing, Dog Training
Jack Russell
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Undergrad: The Citadel
Military Specialty: Infantry Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Ranny Choi
Hometown: Bayside, NY
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: Engineer
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Clark Irvine
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Undergrad: Virginia Military Institute
Military Specialty: Infantry Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Ask me about: HKS joint degree
Kelechi Odocha
Hometown: Columbia, MD
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: Infantry Officer
Post-MBA Plans: General Management
Ask me about: Flipping a quadplex in Texas!
Brendan Duebner
Hometown: Redwood City, CA
Undergrad: Loyola University Maryland
Military Specialty: Field Artillery Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Search Fund/Startup
Ask me about: Search funds, zoom study abroad
Peter Kaputsos
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergrad: United States Military Academy
Military Specialty: Intelligence
Post-MBA Plans: Corporate Finance
Air Force
Jeff Wilson
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
Undergrad: United States Air Force Academy
Military Specialty: Pilot
Post-MBA Plans: Private Equity
Aadit Patel
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Undergrad: United States Air Force Academy
Military Specialty: Engineer
Post-MBA Plans: Tech
Karl Grosselin
Hometown: Beavercreek, OH
Undergrad: United States Air Force Academy
Military Specialty: Acquisitions
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Todd Wirsch
Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Undergrad: United States Air Force Academy
Military Specialty: Nuclear Missile Operations
Post-MBA Plans: Tech
Interests: German shepherd dad, Hot sauce aficionado, Environmental activist, Tottenham Hotspur supporter, Struggling golfer
Drew Ives
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Undergrad: United States Air Force Academy
Military Specialty: Operations Research Analyst
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Ask me about: Being a graduate student a second time.
Brandon Fix
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: George Washington University
Military Specialty: Special Operations
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Interests: Parenting, Cooking, Reading, and Movies
Ask me about: Disability Benefits, Rapid B School prep
Navy
Edward (Ned) Butler
Hometown: Norwell, MA
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Submarine Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Interests: Skiing, Golfing, Scuba Diving
Patrick Collins
Hometown: Floral Park, NY
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Submarines
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Matthew Houtmann
Hometown: Glen Mills, PA
Undergrad: Penn State University
Military Specialty: SEAL (SDV)
Post-MBA Plans: Entrepreneurship
Interests: Ice Hockey
Philip Song
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Submarines
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Reed Simmons
Hometown: Marion, MA
Undergrad: Harvard
Military Specialty: Intelligence
Post-MBA Plans: Venture Capital
Ask me about: HKS joint degree
Ward Odenwald
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Submarines
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Dennis Morral
Hometown: Portsmouth, RI
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Surface Warfare Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Navy
Ask me about: Sponsored Active Duty at Wharton
Tony Abreu
Hometown: Floral Park, NY
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Military Specialty: Law Enforcement
Post-MBA Plans: Video Game Industry
Ask me about: Tech, Careers in Gaming, Transition to civilian life
Dan Dawson
Hometown: Glen Burnie, MD
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Surface Warfare
Post-MBA Plans: Navy
Marines
Patrick D. Nugent
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergrad: The Citadel
Military Specialty: Marine Infantry Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Ask me about: HKS MPA Candidate Program
Tip Myers
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Marine Infantry Officer
Post-MBA Plans: A&D
Interests: Rowing, Rugby, Wine
Rob McDoniel
Hometown: Cocoa Beach, FL
Undergrad: Florida State University
Military Specialty: Marine Logistics Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Transportation & Logistics
Ask me about: Executive Program
William Roberts
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Undergrad: United States Naval Academy
Military Specialty: Marine Open Source Intelligence Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Interests: Cooking, Automobiles, Woodworking, Flying Airplanes.
Ask me about: Rapid military-to-grad school transitions, Round 3 applications, Navigating the waitlist
Clifford Foreman
Hometown: Washington, DC
Undergrad: Yale University
Military Specialty: Marine Infantry Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Ask me about: Warrior-Scholar Project Non-Profit
Coast Guard
Brandt Allen
Hometown: Snellville, GA
Undergrad: United States Coast Guard Academy
Military Specialty: Pilot
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Management
Interests: Outdoors, weightlifting, live music, aviation
Ask me about: Disability Benefits, recruiting then re-recruiting
