Wharton Veterans Club
Wharton Veterans Club
Army
Will Joseph Ahoua
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Air Defense Artillery
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Hobbies: Running, Movies, Traveling
Ask me about: Maximizing the Wharton experience, Anything!
Thomas Berkman
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Aviation Officer
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Hobbies: Running, Scuba
Ask me about: Anything!
Chase Binkley
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Aviation
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Hobbies: Aviation, Wine, Lobster Rolls
Ask me about: IB recruiting, BX internship & Waiting until that last minute to file the disability claim
Rori Comiskey
Undergrad: Arizona State
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Finance
Hobbies: Crossfit
Ask me about: WEMBA Global
Pat Dorsey
Undergrad: Penn State
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Finance
Hobbies: Anything outdoors!
Ask me about: Enlisted admissions
Hannie Everett
Undergrad: Princeton University
Military Specialty: Intelligence
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, Reality TV
Ask me about: Long-distance relationships while in school, The Reserves, Mature recruiting, Love is Blind
Danny Goodman
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Aviation
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Hobbbies: Being a dad!
Ask me about: Balancing school and family life.
Clinton Grable
Undergrad: Dartmouth College
Military Specialty: Intelligence
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting, Management
Hobbies: Running the Schuylkill and Watching college football
Ask me about: SkillBridge opportunities, pre-MBA programming, and National Guard/Reserve Service
Lamar Johnson-Harris
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Multidisciplinary
Hobbies: Skydriving, Traveling
Ask me about: Application process, day in the life
Russell Landes
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Signal
Post-MBA Plans: Tech
Hobbies: Playing the violin, Singing, Dog training
Ask me about: Life in Taiwan, Life with 4 kids in an MBA program, current events
Ben Litton
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Field Artillery
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting | PE Ops
Hobbies: Running, Mentoring Others, Golfing (Badly)
Ask me about: Skillbridge, Consulting Recruiting, LunaCap Scholars, Having a Family at Wharton, Admissions, VA Benefits
Matt McPolye
Undergrad: Wake Forest University
Military Specialty: Field Artillery
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Ask me about: MBA and living in Philly w/ a wife and kids
Bailey Nash
Undergrad: Gonzaga University
Military Specialty: Signal | Acquisitions Corps
Post-MBA Plans: Acquisitions (Program Management)
Hobbies: Boxing Club
Ask me about: Advanced Civil Schooling / Active Duty at Wharton
Sean Pyles
Undergrad: Clemson University
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting, Defense Tech
Hobbies: Golf, Snowboarding, Live Music
Ask me about: Enlisted Admissions, Life in Philly
Arita Sandoval
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Psychological Operations
Post-MBA Plans: Emerging Markets, Consulting
Hobbies: Wharton Hockey, Best Ball Golfing
Ask me about: ACS Scholarship, Wharton Clubs, The Lauder Institute
Garrett Shouse
Undergrad: University of Memphis
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Hobbies: Apprentice-level Disney castle builder with my two daughters.
Ask me about: Admissions, Wharton with a Family, Recruiting, Transition Internships
Emma Smith
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: CBRN
Post-MBA Plans: General Management, Tech
Hobbies: Rowing, reading, hanging out with my kiddo
Ask me about: Being a student-mother, living in the suburbs, tech/GM recruiting, and fun things to do near Philly
Christian Sitarz
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Aviation
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Hobbies: Running, Orienteering, and Mountaineering
Ask me about: Skillbridge, Admissions, and Adjusting to Civilian Life
Alex Teynor
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting
Hobbies: Skydiving, SCUBA, Hiking
Ask me about: Admissions, VA Benefits, Social, Mature Recruiting
Bernard Witschen
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Infantry
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Hobbies: Mountain Climbing, Playing Piano
Ask me about: Admissions, VA, and recruiting
Michael Woods
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA Plans: Investment Banking
Hobbies: Running, Sky Diving, Traveling
Ask me about: The Investment Banking recruiting process/ Adjusting to life in Philly
Air Force
Erika Chapman
Undergrad: USAFA
Military Specialty: Logistics
Post-MBA Plans: Management Consulting
Hobbies: Self-care treatments, jogging, yoga
Ask me about: Clubs on campus; pre-MBA recruiting
Noah Cho
Undergrad: Yale University
Military Specialty: Financial Management
Post-MBA Plans: Consulting, ETA
Hobbies: Golf, Philly food scene, hanging out with my two corgis
Ask me about: SkillBridge, application resume/essay review, Wharton Global Youth Program
Tyler Rodriguez
Undergrad: USAFA
Military Specialty: Civil Engineer
Post-MBA Plans: General Management, LDPs
Hobbies: Music festivals, snowboarding, trying all the good food spots in Rittenhouse
Ask me about: WHAMBAA, Rittenhouse gyms, recruiting outside of typical Wharton career paths
B. Riley Thomas
Undergrad: USAFA
Military Specialty: Developmental Engineer
Post-MBA Plans: Strategy Consulting, A&D
Hobbies: Golf, Running, and Snowboarding
Ask me about: Essays, interviews, and test prep
Colin Sandor
Undergrad: USAFA
Military Specialty: Finance
Post-MBA Plans: Strategy Consulting, A&D
Hobbies: Golfing, Snowboarding, and Watching AF Football
Ask me about: Pre-MBA internships, real estate, and living in graduate hospital (outside of Rittenhouse)
Navy
Daniele Anderson
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Surface Warfare
Post-MBA: Consulting
Hobbies: Concerts, Running, Traveling
Ask me about: Tillman Scholarship, VA Benefits, Admissions, Anything!
Andrew J. Bilden
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Surface Warfare
Post-MBA: Entrepreneurship
Hobbies: Reading; Traveling
Ask me about: Schwarzman Scholars
Christian Junewicz
Undergrad: Wake Forest
Military Specialty: Navy SEAL
Post-MBA: Private Equity or Credit
Hobbies: Playing guitar, Cooking, Skydiving
Ask me about: Navigating your last year in service and the application process
Bobby Keating
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Logistics & Aquisition
Post-MBA: Active Duty
Hobbies: Golf, Cooking
Ask me about: Being a sponsored MBA Candidate, Having a Family at Wharton
Will Herbert
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Submarine
Post-MBA: Consulting
Hobbies: Exploring Philly Restaurants, Pickleball
Ask me about: Living in Philly, Transition Internships, Admissions
Andy Kohl
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Aviation
Post-MBA: Financial Services
Hobbies: Food and Wine, F1, and Woodworking
Ask me about: Application process, MBA with a family, living in the suburbs, or anything else
Amanda Macaluso
Undergrad: Northwestern University
Military Specialty: Aviation
Post-MBA: Consulting
Hobbies: Cycling, Cooking, Sports
Ask me about: Dogs at school, Food, Reserves, Anything!
John Paquette
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Aviation
Post-MBA: Tech
Hobbies: Music Club, Sailing Club
Ask me about: VA Benefits, Tech Recruiting, MBA with Family
Tommy Peacher
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Navy SEAL
Post-MBA: Venture Captial
Hobbies: Rugby, Hiking, Skiing
Ask me about: Defense Tech, Rugby, Anything
Jack Smith
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: EOD
Post-MBA: Consulting
Hobbies: Rugby, Scuba, Diving
Ask me about: Being married with 2 kids
Coast Guard
Nicholas Rogers
Undergrad: U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Military Specialty: Afloat, DSF
Post-MBA: Active Duty
Hobbies: Scuba Diving
Ask me about: The Wharton experience
International
Ziv Barak
Israel Defense Forces
Undergrad: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Military Specialty: Artillery
Post-MBA: Investment Banking
Hobbies: Volleyball and anything outdoors
Ask me about: International Veterans, Affinity Groups, Tech
Jacob Cutler
Israel Defense Forces
Undergrad: Dartmouth College
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Post-MBA: Energy and Infrastructure
Hobbies: Piano, Volleyball
Ask me about: International Veterans, Philly adventures
Hyun Ho Yang
Republic of Korea - Marines
Undergrad: MIT
Military Specialty: Intelligence
Post-MBA: Finance & Investing
Hobbies: Triathlon, Singing, Golf
Ask me about: Best kbbq spots
WEMBA
Katelyn Garcia
Army
Cohort: Global
Undergrad: Wake Forest
Military Specialty: Civil Affairs
Current Industry: State Department, Defense Tech
Hobbies: Hiking, coffee and pastries in foreign countries
Ask me about: Becoming a parent while in the program
Christina Plumley
Army
Cohort: San Francisco
Undergrad: USMA
Military Specialty: Civil Affairs
Current Industry: Agriculture Tech Startup
Hobbies: Hiking, travel, wine, theater
Ask me about: Deciding full-time vs WEMBA, early-stage startups, skillbridge into tech, anything!
James Barrett
Navy
Cohort: San Francisco
Undergrad: Stonehill College
Military Specialty: Navy SEAL
Current Industry: Finance
Hobbies: Skydiving, Golf, Skiing
Ask me about: Enlisted Admissions for SOF Personnel (Full Time & Executive)
Charlie Shaw
Marines
Cohort: San Francisco
Undergrad: University of Florida
Military Specialty: Communications
Current Industry: Netflix, Cybersecurity
Hobbies: Being a dad
Ask me about: Finding a career in tech and security
David No
Navy
Cohort: Philadelphia
Undergrad: VMI
Military Specialty: Civil Engineer Corps
Current Industry: Infrastructure
Hobbies: Snowboarding, cooking, gaming
Ask me about: Pivoting... especially if they work at Boeing
Rori Comiskey
Army
Cohort: Global
Undergrad: Arizona State
Military Specialty: Special Forces
Current Industry: Active Duty
Hobbies: CrossFit, snowboarding, dirt bikes, video games, guitar
Ask me about: SOF questions, active duty doing WEMBA
Brad Mears
Marines
Cohort: San Francisco
Undergrad: Georgia Tech
Military Specialty: Infantry
Current Industry: Tech
Hobbies: Hunting, Lifting, Running, Cooking, Hiking
Ask me about: Product Management, Pivoting to Tech
Sam Hartley
Navy
Cohort: Philadelphia
Undergrad: Rennselear Polytechnic Institute
Military Specialty: Navy SEAL
Current Industry: Defense Tech
Hobbies: Backcountry Skiing
Ask me about: Doing WEMBA while on active duty
James Davin
Marines
Cohort: San Francisco
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Aviator
Current Industry: Tech
Hobbies: Hanging out with the fam, watching baseball
Ask me about: Product Management, Pivoting to Tech, Balancing a family with WEMBA
Alberto Ramos
Navy
Cohort: Philadelphia
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Submariner
Current Industry: Politics and Democracy Reform
Hobbies: CrossFit, reading, music, community service
Ask me about: Transitioning to the public sector, politics, or non-profit space
Alberto Ramos
Navy
Cohort: Philadelphia
Undergrad: USNA
Military Specialty: Submariner
Current Industry: Politics and Democracy Reform
Hobbies: CrossFit, reading, music, community service
Ask me about: Transitioning to the public sector, politics, or non-profit space
Lisa Pathak
Air Force
Cohort: Philadelphia
Undergrad: Sophie Davis/ City College
Military Specialty: Medical Squadron
Current Industry: Healthcare delivery/ Digital Health
Hobbies: 3 daughters / traveling / nature / meditation / film / yoga
Ask me about: The digital healthcare platform I am trying to build for the Air Force to increase human performance and readiness
Rafae Khan
Navy
Cohort: Global
Undergrad: University of Virginia
Military Specialty: Physician
Current Industry: Health care and health policy
Hobbies: Travel, gym, good food, relaxing
Ask me about: Switching cohorts; deploying during the program
Chris Lee
Army
Cohort: San Francisco
Undergrad: University of North Georgia
Military Specialty: Infantry
Current Industry: Defense/Tech
Hobbies: Family, Fitness, Veteran Advocacy, Coach whatever sport my son is into
Ask me about: Veteran Outreach, Hawaii, Work/School/Life Balance, MBA Applications
