“Strategic thinker and team player who turns bold ideas into big wins.”
Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas, USA
Fun Fact About Yourself: I co-hosted a (short lived) podcast about basketball with a couple of my classmates during college.
Undergraduate School and Major: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University
Most Recent Employer and Job Title: National Basketball Association (NBA), Director of Global Event Strategy
What makes London such a great place to earn an MBA degree? Through my role at the NBA, I gained a glimpse into how business is conducted internationally, particularly through our global games in Abu Dhabi and Paris. These experiences sparked a deeper interest in the complexities of international business, which is an area that’s becoming increasingly important for the evolving sports industry that I’m interested in returning to post-MBA. London, as a global business hub, offers a unique opportunity to engage with leaders from around the world, learn from their challenges, and better understand the nuances of executing deals across diverse markets.
Aside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of London Business School’s MBA curriculum and programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? The Strategy and Entrepreneurship electives at LBS are a major reason I was drawn to the program. As someone without a traditional business education, I want to improve my knowledge base in areas such as corporate turnarounds, merger and acquisition evaluation and understanding the different financing instruments that can be used to scale a business. Additionally, the curriculum offers courses that blend academic learnings with hands-on opportunities like pairing students with active entrepreneurs building companies in real time. This combination of coursework and practical application will help expand the strategic toolkit that I can leverage in my post-MBA career as I try to bring new ideas to life.
London Business School is one of the most culturally and professionally diverse MBA programs in the world. What will make you unique in this class and how will it enrich the experience of your classmates? My diverse career journey allows me to be a resource to my classmates navigating career decisions. While I received my undergrad degree in Chemical Engineering, I immediately made a pivot into business by joining Accenture, which gives me some perspective on transitioning from technical backgrounds into the business world. I’ve also worked for one of the big three strategy consulting firms as well as other smaller, consulting firms, offering firsthand insight into the nuances between ‘MBB’ and ‘non-MBB’ consulting firms (which I believe is knowledge that will benefit my classmates considering consulting post-MBA). Most recently, my experience at the NBA allows me to share perspectives on breaking into the business of sports. Through these differing experiences, I hope to support others as they explore new industries or contemplate career shifts of their own and equally learn as much from other students’ career journeys along the way.
What course, club or activity excites you the most at London Business School? I’m most excited to join the LBS rugby team. I’ve never played before and look forward to learning the sport and getting to play in a semi-competitive environment. I loved playing American football growing up in Texas. Given the similarities between the sports, I expect playing rugby will be equally fun.
Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: My biggest accomplishment is being part of the core team that launched the NBA In-Season Tournament (now named Emirates NBA Cup) in 2023. I led the execution of the neutral-site Semifinals and Championship in Las Vegas, bringing to life a brand-new tentpole property for one of the world’s most prominent sports leagues. It was one of the most challenging endeavors of my career, but also the most rewarding. By the end of the inaugural tournament, I had negotiated contracts with marquee brands, led a cross-functional team of over 50 staff, developed a ticketing strategy that generated millions in revenue, and more. All of which helped lay the foundation for a new tradition in professional basketball.
Tell us your favorite memory: Family is extremely important to me. As my siblings and I have grown older, it’s become increasingly rare for all of us to be in the same place. That’s why my favorite memory is the last time my three brothers, sister, and I were all together 8 years ago celebrating our granddad’s 90th birthday in Atlanta. It was a perfect day filled with amazing food, laughs, and yelling over card games.
What advice would you give to help potential applicants gain admission into London Business School’s MBA program? Take the time to genuinely reflect on why you’re pursuing an MBA and how LBS is uniquely positioned to help you reach your goals. When your “why” comes from a place of honesty and clarity, it fuels your enthusiasm. That authenticity will shine through in your essays, making you truly stand out and hard to turn away.
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