Hub Student Advisory Board

Beca is a dual MBA/MPH student passionate about the intersection of technology, innovation, and health equity. Originally from Brazil, she brings a global perspective and is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. Before business school, she worked in commercial strategy consulting at EY and contributed to public health research at UCSF and Cal Poly.

In her free time, Beca enjoys exploring vegan restaurants, hiking, practicing yoga, and weightlifting.

Erica Burdin is currently pursuing an MBA at Columbia Business School, focusing on private equity and real estate. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Politics and History from New York University where she graduated cum laude. Prior to business school, Erica was working at Wells Fargo as a public finance investment banking analyst, covering Northeast general infrastructure clients. Outside of business school, Erica is involved with the Citizen's Budget Commission and United Hatzalah. She also enjoys going to the ballet and the Metropolitan Opera.

Brendan Campbell is an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he developed a passion for publishing thought leadership. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2019 with a major in Information Technology Management with a minor in Art History and a Concentration in Finance and Financial Accounting. He grew up on Long Island, New York and in his free time he loves following New York sports and maintaining an active lifestyle. 

Drew is a second-year MBA student at Columbia Business School. He is primarily interested in climate data, financial & commodity markets, and corporate transparency. Prior to CBS, he conducted a Fulbright research fellowship in India focused on agricultural software, and helped build the Climate team at a startup called Gro Intelligence. In addition to The Hub SAB, Drew is the Co-President of the Green Business Club, focused on climate & sustainability. Outside of work, he is an avid urban gardener and museum-goer.

Alejandro is a Class of 2026 MBA student, interested in bridging government and businesses to address today's most pressing issues: climate change and poverty. A lawyer and Chevening Scholar with an MPP from Oxford, he has held various roles within the Colombian government and has taught at a top law school. Most recently, Alejandro launched Bogotá’s Creative Industries Public Office, where he developed a keen interest in driving growth in nontraditional business sectors such as culture and the arts.

Felipe Gatos is a first-year MBA student at Columbia Business School, primarily focused on corporate strategy and sustainability. He joins CBS from Capital One, where he honed his expertise in corporate strategy for banking, competitive analysis, and long-term planning. His previous roles include investment banking for Latin America at Citi and management consulting at Deloitte.

Aymeric is a Class of 2026 MBA student. As a French National who has lived abroad for most of his life, he is interested in bridging CBS’ business classroom to the global macro environment and today’s most pressing geopolitical issues.

Aymeric was most recently a private equity professional in London and has previously worked in finance across Europe, Asia and North America.

Aditya is a class of 2025 MBAxMS Dual Degree Student, focused on the intersection of business and technology. He has a deep background in technology, having previously worked at a Data Scientist at Microsoft. He has also worked extensively on the strategy side, operating as a consultant for 2 startups based out of India, as well as founding his own startup in the B2C AI SaaS space.

Mia is a class of 2025 MBA student focused on venture capital and deep tech. She joins Columbia from Microsoft, where she built sales strategy and execution processes for the private capital and strategic startup segments. Growing up across Seattle, Beijing, and northeastern Thailand, Mia became passionate about business and technology’s role in furthering society and improving circumstances worldwide. She’s incredibly excited to join The Hub’s Student Advisory Board to play a role in Columbia’s approach to these crucial conversations.

Cayley Montoya is a class of 2026 MBA student with a passion for fintech and impact investing. Prior to pursuing her MBA, she worked as an Investment Analyst at the William Penn Foundation, where she helped manage a $3.5B portfolio invested across all asset classes, including public equities, private equity, venture capital, and fixed income. Cayley graduated from Haverford College with a BA in Economics and a minor in Psychology.

Kathryn is a first year MBA and second year Masters of International Affairs (MIA) student specializing in energy, conflict resolution, and data analytics. Her interests include the intersections of innovation, commercial deployment, and policy revolving in the energy sector. Previous to her dual MBA/MIA Kathryn was working in Paris, France as a Junior Policy Analyst at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development in the Nuclear Energy Agency. Kathryn in her time enjoys skateboarding and Afrobeats. 

Philip Saba is a 1^st year full-time MBA student at Columbia Business School. Prior to CBS, Philip worked at Revelstoke Capital Partners, a middle-market healthcare private equity firm. At CBS, Philip is excited to take advantage of the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Program and the Private Equity Program. Philip graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Economics and minor in Physics. Philip grew up in McLean, Virginia, and enjoys to ski, play soccer, and travel. 

Vaibhav, an MBA’25 candidate at CBS, comes with a foundation in computer science. He began his journey in Delhi, securing his bachelor's degree and subsequently joining Samsung as a software engineer. His academic pursuits led him to Germany for his master's, where he also collaborated with IBM and Deloitte. Beyond the tech world, Vaibhav's entrepreneurial spirit shone as he co-founded an NGO for mentally ill homeless individuals. His areas of interest encompass tech innovations and social entrepreneurship.

Adam is currently a first year MSFE student. He has past experience in derivatives trading, AI, and crypto and is excited to be involved in the Hub in organizing activities that will be illuminating to students.

Grew up in Wilton, Connecticut and attended Bates College for his undergraduate education. After college Burke worked as a congressional staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives for five years including as Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman David Joyce. His work and background is primarily in public policy analysis with a focus on the oversight functions of the House Appropriations Committee.

Jacob is a first year MBA student with a background in consumer behavior from his time as a brand strategist at Ogilvy in New York City. With an undergraduate degree in economics & math from Washington University in St. Louis, he also aims to combine his passions for storytelling and data to inspire change and build more equitable systems across business and society.

Jason is a first-year MBA candidate at CBS. He is originally from Westchester, New York and graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to CBS, he worked in management consulting at Capco and in strategy at JPMorgan. Jason is very excited about The Hub, and he is most interested in the Think Bigger Initiative as well as the Future of Capitalism focus area.

Dominica is a class of 2026 MBA student focused on bridging efforts to address climate change with those on sustainable economic and democratic development. Prior to CBS she was manager at Applied Value Group and in Deloitte's Operations Transformation consulting practice. Dominica's pre-MBA career also spanned tech (S&P 500 and startup), media, IGO/NGO, and non-profit roles, with a focus on operational efficiency and the strategic alignment of operations, governance, and business objectives.

Chenjing is a Senior Associate at HCAP Partners, responsible for originating, structuring, closing, and monitoring debt and equity investments across the U.S. market with a focus on healthcare, technology, services, and manufacturing. Prior to HCAP, Chenjing was on the credit team at Morgan Stanley, covering corporate and real estate lending transactions as well as fund-level equity investments. Before Morgan Stanley, she led a small underwriting team at Banco Santander and worked on origination and portfolio management for a variety of debt and equity deals.

Alyson Williams is a 1^st year MBA student with a focus on Human Capital Management and Future of work. Outside of school, Alyson loves gardening, reading, and doing yoga. She is passionate about maintaining the dignity and wellness of employees in the workforce.

Victor is a MS Financial Economics candidate at Columbia Business School. He holds an Honour Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Finance & Economics from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management. His research interests include machine learning, empirical asset pricing and portfolio management. Notably, he focuses on utilizing alternative data such as federal reserve communications, news articles and earning call transcripts to drive macro prediction and asset allocation decisions. 

Leslie is a first-year Executive MBA candidate at Columbia Business School. She has a background in media and entertainment and is currently Global Senior Director of Brand Marketing at Condé Nast. Prior to joining Condé Nast, she worked on purpose-driven media at ATTN:, social strategy at Giant Spoon, and digital marketing at Warner Bros. She is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in Communications, Film/TV and Global Studies. As a member of the Hub, Leslie hopes to integrate cultural strategy to help drive impact in business and society.