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MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Anneke Jong Home \| My Week Berkeley CALIFORNIA, USA BA in Economics & Government, 2005, Claremont McKenna College	Pre-MBA Consulting Manager at Roll Global Co-Founder/Co-President of Philanthro Productions Consultant at Deloitte Consulting Summer Internship Director of Digital Media at Bre.ad in Palo Alto (strategy, business development, product management, marketing, social media, interviews, speaking engagements) Post-MBA Goals I'm passionate about internet and consumer tech startups and hope to stay in the space	Intimate size that strengthens relationships with classmates and faculty Hands-on focus on entrepreneurship Across the street classes (d.school!) Mandatory international experience Truly spectacular classmates with real-world experience I can learn from A gorgeous location	Entrepreneurship from the Perspective of Women Frinky Science of the Human Mind Interpersonal Dynamics Real Life Ethics Political Communication Strategic Philanthropy	Leadership Activities Founder and President of the Big Ideas Club (a.k.a. "TED Club") VP of Social Tech for the E-Club Writer and Actor for the GSB Show Class liaison for "Movember" Extra-Curricular Activities WIM (Women in Management) Product Design & Manufacturing Club GSB Gives Back Challenge for Charity E@T GSB	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Schwab Residential Center Year 2: Sharing an apartment in Palo Alto with my friend Matt Ivester (MBA 2012) Global Experience Global Study Trip to China Even More... http://about.me/annekejong
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Ben Levick Home \| My Week Ada MICHIGAN, USA BS in Computer Science & Engineering, 2007, MIT BS in Management Science, 2007, MIT	Pre-MBA Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company (New York & Stockholm offices) Summer Internship Product Management/Marketing Internship at Moovweb, a tech startup in San Francisco (ESP-backed) GMIX as international development advisor at 99Bill, a payments organization in Shanghai, China Post-MBA Goals Returning to consulting short-term but hope to start my own venture in the short-to-medium term as well	Natural progression of my consulting career Strong interest in entrepreneurship Desire to learn from classmates with industry backgrounds Desire to live in California	S356 Creating a Startup Managing Growing Enterprises Entrepreneurship: Formation of New Ventures Android Programming Seminar (at the School of Engineering) Golf	Leadership Activities President, GSB Band Club Musical Director, GSB Show Extra-Curricular Activities GSB Band GSB Show MAAP Entrepreneurship Club EAT (Epicurean Club) FOAM BPL Also planning to join the High Tech club, Golf Club, and Wine Circle or Brewer's Guild this year	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Schwab Residential Center Year 2: Shared house in Atherton (Casablanca) Global Experience Global Study Trip to China Global Study Trip to India Even More... Avid musician (piano player and turntable DJ) and founder/co-founder of a few bands at the GSB
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Clare Hunt Home \| My Week Montreal QUEBEC, CANADA AB in International Politics & Economics, 2005, Princeton University	Pre-MBA Project Manager, R & D and Operations at KOMAZA Summer Internship Summer Portfolio Associate at Acumen Fund (impact investing fund) in NYC Post-MBA Goals So many things: I'm interested in impact investing, in water entrepreneurship, and in executive/life coaching. My dream job would be flexible, have sustainable work/life balance, and would enable me to spend most of my time working with and collaborating with others, and very little time dealing with my computer and writing emails!	Global focus Social enterprise focus Small, tight-knit community and personal growth Career paths in the areas of my interest (sustainability, impact investing, social enterprise)	Strategic Communication Financial Crisis Formation of New Ventures Real Life Ethics Sustainable Agriculture (at School of Earth Sciences) Leadership Perspectives	Leadership Activities Co-Leader, Cambodia/Thailand Service Learning Trip TALK Coach (my largest commitment) Co-Leader, Sustainable Business Club Extra-Curricular Activities Women in Management (one of the best decisions I've made at the GSB) VC Club AME Club Wine Circle FARM Club Sustainable Business Club Energy Club Social Venture Club	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Schwab Residential Center (Random room assignment - best decision ever!) Year 2: In a pass-down house downtown Palo Alto, which we affectionately call the "Pillow Fight" Global Experience Service Learning Trip to India Even More... Hobbies: Positive psychology, backpack travel, trekking, diving, running, music concerts, charcoal drawing, travel photography, playing squash SO, Chris, lives in NYC
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
David Lu Home \| My Week Boston MASSACHUSSETS Dallas TEXAS Palo Alto CALIFORNIA BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2005, Stanford University	Pre-MBA Engineer, Technical Team Leader, Program Manager at Tesla Motors Summer Internship Senior Analyst at the China Greentech Initiative (CGTI) in Beijing. Responsible for Cleaner Road sector (EVs, hybrids, motorcycles, road infrastructure, etc.) Post-MBA Goals Found my own company, move to another country	I wanted to accelerate my life and be ready when it came my turn to lead a large organization.	Institutional Money Management Leadership Fellows 1 Managing Growing Enterprises Strategy in Action: Automotive Industry Leadership Labs Practicum Mergers and Acquisitions Leadership Fellows Full Cohort Lunch	Leadership Activities VP, Education, for the Wine Circle Extra-Curricular Activities Wine Circle High Tech Club VC Club	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Escondido Village Year 2: Shared house with 4 MBA2s Global Experience Service Learning Trip (Energy) to China Even More... Motorcycling, fencing, woodworking I used to teach photography!
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Guy Assad Home \| My Week Port-au-Prince HAITI BS in Electrical Engineering, 2007, Howard University MS in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, 2010, University of Southern California	Pre-MBA Design Engineer II at Freescale Semiconductors Summer Internship McKinsey and Co., Silicon Valley	Too many reasons to list.	Cleantech Investment Management and Entrepreneurial Finance Understanding the Recent Financial Crisis Jobs and Immigration Mergers and Acquisitions	Leadership Activities Trip Leader for the Poland/Ukraine Global Study Trip Extra-Curricular Activities F&I BBSA High Tech Club	Housing Choices Year 1: Schwab Residential Center - because I wanted a place close to Campus (literally across the street from my classes) and I wanted to get to know my fellow GSB colleagues (200 of which lived in Schwab) Year 2: Off-campus because most MBA2s live off-campus, and because I wanted to spend more time with my SO and focus on my personal life. Global Experience Brazil 2010 Poland/Ukraine 2012 Even More... My SO's name is Lyn Tillery Soccer, tennis, racing
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
James Tinsley Home \| My Week Born in Holland Age 4: moved to Houston, TEXAS (where my family is from) Age 13: moved back to the Netherlands Age 15: moved to Washington, DC BA in Drama with a minor in Computers and Intelligence, 2005, Colorado College	Pre-MBA Account Executive at AKQA, a digital brand advertising agency Summer Internship Summer intern at Google in Direct Sales Organization, Chicago Post-MBA Goals I'll be working at Google as an Account Executive in Sales. My dream job involves the intersection of consumers and brands, and how they communicate. I'm not sure how that'll play into an actual job though.	I wanted to be in Silicon Valley and have access to all of the great connections that the GSB offers. Also, I love the global focus of the program and our ability to connect with current and future business leaders, not just in the US but all around the world.	Clean Tech: Business Fundamentals and Public Policy (GSB/Law School cross-listed course) Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship: Formation of New Ventures Strategic Thinking in Action - In Business and Beyond: The Global Electric Auto Industry Infometrics for Medicine (at the Med School)	Leadership Activities SA IT Committee Chair Technical Director for the GSB Show Extra-Curricular Activities High Tech Club Social Venture Club Greater China Business Club GSB Show Brewer's Guild	Housing Choices Year 1: Escondido Village Year 2: Shared House in Palo Alto with 4 MBA2s Global Experience Global Study Trip to Australia STEP Even More... Having been a theater major in undergrad, I've continued to work in theater since graduation and love being able to participate in any type of production. I also really enjoy exploring, either here or abroad.
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Ji Gu Home \| My Week Suzhou CHINA BS in Operation Research & Engineering, 2007, Cornell University	Pre-MBA Analyst, Portfolio Analytics Group, BlackRock, New York Analyst, Financial Institution Group, UBS Investment Bank, New York Summer Internship Summer Associate at Bain, Los Angeles Post-MBA Goals I want to transit to the Tech sector and am currently working on an internet startup with a classmate. Long term, I want to work on projects that are relevant to both China and the US.	To change career To have some time to self-reflect	Stage Make-Up (at Drama Department) Leadership Perspective: VIM Group Formation of New Ventures Golf Negotiation Leadership & Crisis Management Pronunciation and Annotation (at School of Humanities and Sciences)	Leadership Activities SA CMC Committee and Alumni Committee Chief Marketing Officer, Greater China Business Club Extra-Curricular Activities Greater China Business Club Energy Club Tech Club Travel & Hospitality Club Women in Management	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Schwab Residential Center for social reasons Year 2: Pass-down housing, for social reasons Global Experience Global Study Trip to India Unofficial trip to Vietnam, Argentina, Peru, Lebanon, Tibet, and China Even More... I love nature, outdoor activities and travel. I used to be a competitive pistol shooter
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Maria Lambert Home \| My Week Arlington TEXAS, USA BA in International Studies, 2006, Southern Methodist University BBA in Accounting, 2006, Southern Methodist University	Pre-MBA Consultant at Bain & Co., New York Consultant at African Leadership Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa Summer Internship Business Development Intern at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York Post-MBA Goals After graduation I'm headed back to Bain in NYC. Longer term, I'd be interested in starting my own business--something that allows me to merge more of my interests (design, art...) with what I love about consulting.	Entrepreneurship focus Small size Fit with students I met Focus on soft skills development Opportunity to take d.school and "across the street" courses	Leadership Perspectives (VIM Group) Formation of New Ventures Managing Growing Enterprises How to Change when Change is Hard Negotiations	Leadership Activities Leadership Perspectives class organizer GSBeats Club Leader AME Digital Media Conference GSB Show Design Team Extra-Curricular Activities Women in Management (WIM) Entrepreneurship Club Brewer's Guild Tech Club Arts, Media, and Entertainment Club	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Schwab Residential Center Year 2: Off-campus in Menlo Park with 3 other GSB girls Global Experience Global Study Trips to China, Israel, and India Even More... I love photography especially analogue (film) photography I have lived in the Netherlands, South Africa, Argentina, and France I've been practicing yoga for more than 10 years I drive an 84 Mercedes that my brother converted to run off of waste vegetable oil My favorite director is Wes Anderson People sometimes call me Glambert, Glammie, and Lambo
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Mia Mabanta Home \| My Week Manila PHILIPPINES BA in Environmental Geography, 2005, Colgate University	Pre-MBA VP Product Strategy at HelloWallet Senior Research Analyst at the Brookings Institution Summer Internship Product Marketing Intern at StumbleUpon, San Francisco Post-MBA Goals Business development or product strategy at a company that I'm passionate about	As I was getting to know the GSB during the admissions process, it became increasingly clear that this was where I would be happiest. The GSB stood apart from other schools for its ability to draw out the uniqueness of each individual that comes here, and with it create a community that is diverse, supportive, and fascinating.	Lives of Consequence: How Individuals Find Meaningful Paths to Engagement Formation of New Ventures Negotiation How to Change Things when Change is Hard Leadership and Crisis Management Public Speaking (at School of Engineering)	Leadership Activities GSB Gives Back - Marketing Team GSBeats Club Leader Extra-Curricular Activities Tech Club Arts, Media, and Entertainment Club Women in Management	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Schwab Residential Center Year 2: Off-campus at "The Compound" in Menlo Park with 15 other GSBers Global Experience Global Study Trip to China Unofficial trip to Costa Rica Southern Trek Even More... Interests include photography, music, creative expression, consumer psychology, playing outside, technology trends
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Michelle Paratore Home \| My Week Mill Valley CALIFORNIA, USA BA in Business Economics, 2007, Brown University	Pre-MBA Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Co., San Francisco Summer Internship Summer Associate, New Foundry Ventures, San Francisco (and then I got married and went on my honeymoon) Post-MBA Goals On the founding team of a food-related startup, or having a ton of responsibility and ownership at a company I believe in, like Revolution Foods, Two Degrees Food, LYFE Kitchen, or Citizen Chef	Obsessed with sustainable food and healthy eating: Bay Area is in the heart of it. Attracted to ability to take across the street classes, especially the Design School. Attracted to the entrepreneurship curriculum. And, most importantly, the strong culture and intimate size.	Beginning Golf Interpersonal Dynamics Managing Growing Enterprises Formation of New Ventures The Practices and Principles of Sustainable Agriculture (School of Earth Sciences)	Leadership Activities Co-President FARM (Food and Agriculture Resources Management) Club Extra-Curricular Activities Sustainable Business Club Women in Management Wine Circle Social Venture Club Ski Club	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived off-campus with my fiance in downtown Palo Alto Year 2: Off-campus with husband in downtown Palo Alto Global Experience Service Learning Trips to Guatemala to study the coffee industry, and to Kenya Global Study Trip to India Social trip to Costa Rica with friends Even More... SO's name is Michael Paratore Love talking about blogging, about eating food and healthy eating behavior change. my blog: www.ediblestartups.com Spoke at this year's Second Annual Stanford Food Summit in October. Lived in Italy for a year, speak fluent Italian, and worked for a summer at Ducati.
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Naama Stauber Home \| My Week Moshav Salit\Tel-Aviv ISRAEL BSc in Computer Science, 2007, The Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo, Israel	Pre-MBA Technical Product Manager and Senior Software Engineer at ForeScout Technologies Summer Internship GMIX at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore, marketing strategy project Summer Associate at McKinsey & Co., conducted sizing, competitive landscape and investment analysis, developed use-case catalogue and marketing collateral, for a $20B High-tech company. Post-MBA Goals I love High-Tech and want to work in technology in the bay area. Company and function TBD but my dream is to start my own company some day. Integrating people with disabilities in the work force is very important to me (I was highly engaged with that when I was working in Israel) and I aim to keep it a top priority wherever I'll land	Because I want to change lives, change organizations, and change the world! The GSB offers a truly transformative experience: Unparalleled professors and academic experience; beautiful and inspiring campus, unique opportunities to reflect on the leader I want to be, and endless opportunities to execute upon that vision. And of course the most amazing classmates one could ask for. Collaborative spirit is part of the GSB's DNA and allows lifelong friendships to form and grow. The commitment of GSB alums to the school is evidence of Stanford's unique culture.	Interpersonal Dynamics Leadership Fellows Frinky Science of the Mind Classic Guitar Beginning Golf Leadership Perspectives Mergers & Acquisitions	Leadership Activities Leadership Fellow Trip Leader for Global Study trip with the CES Club Co-president, HighTech club Club Co-president, JBSA (Jewish Business Students Association) Social and International committee chair at WIM (Women in Management) Board Fellow Extra-Curricular Activities HighTech club WIM JBSA (Jewish Business Students Association) Veterans Club MENA (Middle East and North Africa Club) EAT FARM (Food and Agriculture Resources Management)	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Schwab Residential Center Year 2: Off-campus in pass-down house with 3 classmates in Palo Alto Global Experience Global Study Trip to India (Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad) GMIX at the Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore (Marketing Strategy Intern) Even More... I love nature, art and picking up new hobbies. I enjoy hiking and backpacking, pottery, photography and painting, rollerblading and biking. My family, friends, and my faith play an important role in my life
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Naoko Shirota Home \| My Week Tokyo JAPAN BA in Economics, 2006, Keio University, Japan	Pre-MBA Associate at Nomura Securities (Investment Banking Division) Associate at Lehman Brothers, Tokyo (Investment Banking Division) Summer Internship Summer Associate at Booz & Co., San Francisco Summer Associate at Boston Consulting Group, Tokyo Post-MBA Goals My long term career goal is to be in a management position for a company that provides innovative service that would help solve problems in my home country (Japan). I am still exploring my options for my immediate next step, and am currently spending some time to learn more about start-up opportunities.	Coming from a traditional finance background, I wanted to be in an environment where I can get out of my comfort zone, try new things, and interact with a diverse group of classmates. Stanford was attractive because it was a school that attracted aspiring students who wanted to make a difference with great ideas.	Global Trip Leadership Interpersonal Dynamics Understanding the Recent Financial Crisis Entrepreneurship: Formation of New Ventures Leadership Perspectives	Leadership Activities Trip Leader for Global Study Trip to Japan International Committee Extra-Curricular Activities International Committee Finance & Investment Club Epicurean Club	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Escondido Village Year 2: Off-campus in Palo Alto Global Experience Global Study Trip to Israel Global Study Trip to Japan Even More... I love oil painting. My favorite artist is Magritte
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Pete Blaustein Home \| My Week Berkeley CALIFORNIA, USA BA in Economics & Mathematics, 2004 Stanford University	Pre-MBA Principal at Platinum Grove Asset Management Summer Internship Oak Hill Advisors, New York City, (High Yield/Distressed Credit Investing, Portfolio Management, Stress Hedging, Risk Management) Also worked on an academic paper on asset pricing under constraints with Professor Scholes Post-MBA Goals Make a meaningful, positive impact on the world. Corny, perhaps but true.	I was attracted to the GSB first by my interactions with its alumni and faculty. They all seemed so impressive, humble, warm, and fun to be around! The entrepreneurial ethos and West Coast "Think Different" mentality sealed the deal.	Interpersonal Dynamics The Financial Crisis and its Aftermath Investment Seminar	Leadership Activities Co-President, Finance & Investment Club Member, Finance & Investment Committee Extra-Curricular Activities Finance & Investment Club Golf Club GSB Unofficial Runners Club Wine Circle	Housing Choices Year 1: Off-campus in Atherton Year 2: Off-campus in Portola Valley Global Experience Global Study Trip to Argentina Even More... My SO's name is Sarah Blaustein (she used to live in NYC during my first year at the GSB) My wife and I have a Bernese mountain dog with us at the GSB I love to trail run around Portola Valley and Woodside. I had no idea I liked to run this much until I came to the GSB I am a bit of news/markets junky and try to stay caught up on the world while at school. This is more challenging than it may seem because time is so tight!
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Shaka Bahadu Home \| My Week Detroit MICHIGAN, USA BA in Biological Anthropology, 2004, Harvard University Doctor of Medicine, 2013, Weill Cornell Medical College	Pre-MBA 8th Grade Science Teacher, Teach for America Summer Internship Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Performance Excellence Department Post-MBA Goals Finishing medical school in New York City, starting ventures that improve patient care, building healthcare facilities that make sense around the globe, and helping to save the world.	Collaborative initiatives with all of the other graduate programs. A real commitment to encouraging non-traditional people (and thinkers) in a fertile environment.	Analysis of Costs, Risks, and Benefits of Healthcare Global Trip Leadership Entrepreneurship: Formation of New Ventures Leading Strategic Change in Healthcare	Leadership Activities Trip Leader for Service Learning Trip to Cambodia & Thailand EMR coordinator for Arbor Free Clinic Extra-Curricular Activities Arbor Free Clinic	Housing Choices Year 1: Lived in Munger Graduate Residence Year 2: Off-campus Global Experience Service Learning Trip to India Service Learning Trip to Cambodia & Thailand Even More... Hobbies are cooking, and guitar, but I am up for just about everything. Fun fact: last year I did my first skydive on my birthday by doing a flip out of the plane.
MBA Class of 2012	My Career	Why Stanford	My Classes	My Activities	More About Me
Tilia Wong Home \| My Week Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA BSc in Civil Engineering, 2008, San Jose State University	Pre-MBA Project Engineer at Shimmick Construction Summer Internship Summer Associate at McKinsey, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Jakarta, Indonesia Post-MBA Goals To work in consulting focusing on infrastructure, public sector, and sustainability Hopefully deal with emerging markets	Warm collaborative culture Testament about it being truly transformative Embodiment of Stanford GSB's motto in everyone I met.	Interpersonal Dynamics Leadership and Crisis Management How to Change Things When Change is Hard Beginning Conversational Mandarin Lives of Consequence Mergers and Acquisitions Aerial Fabrics, PE class	Leadership Activities SA Diversity Committee Stanford Board Fellow Extra-Curricular Activities Social Venture Club Consulting Club Women in Management Asian Society	Housing Choices Year 1: Off-campus in Mountain View Year 2: Off-campus in Mountain View Global Experience Global Study Trip to Austria & Switzerland Even More... Used to be a cheerleader. I love to dance!
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