Understanding the GBA | Student Spotlights
GBA Student Spotlights
Students in the online Master of Global Business Administration (GBA) program arrive with diverse interests, ranging from global capital markets and world public health to international policy. They graduate as international change-makers, using business to address seemingly insurmountable challenges such as climate change, economic inequality, healthcare access, and more. Meet some of our students and discover the paths that led them to The Fletcher School.
Featured Student
Andrea “DEA” Chincuanco
negotiations
business development in international maritime trade
After 17 years in international work, Dea Chincuano sought higher education for personal and professional growth. The GBA program’s innovative, global approach immediately caught her eye.
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Margaret Richardson
Interests: Business, International Policy, and Development
Favorite Class: Corporate Finance
Role: Chief of staff for a global development media platform
Bronce Perez Matos
Interests: Political Science
Role: Intergovernmental and legislative affairs official for the State of New York
Sinead Gangler
Interests: International Development
Favorite Class: Corporate Finance
Role: Business development for international donor organizations
María Cardona González
Interests: Public Health, Medicine, and Economics
Favorite Class: International Strategy and Innovation
Role: Clinical research coordinator for a startup biomedical device company
Remi Ogunkayo
Interests: Strategy and Communications, Global Economy
Favorite Class: International Strategy and Innovation
Role: Chief strategy officer
Tiara Durham
Interests: Marketing Strategy, Product Development
Favorite Class: International Strategy and Innovation, Decision Analysis for Business, and Corporate Finance
Role: Product director for a large global pharmaceutical company
Tim Chang
Interests: Economics
Favorite Class: Corporate Finance in Global Capital Markets
Role: Investment analyst
Featured Student
Daniel Robb
negotiations
business development in international maritime trade
Daniel Robb was drawn to Fletcher because he wanted to upgrade his analytical skills while complementing his existing education in public policy.
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Leigh Juul
Interests: International Transactional Model and Supply Chains
Favorite Class: Marketing and Global Supply Chains
Role: VP of procurement and logistics for a global technology services company
Kedar Kurpad
Interests: Marketing, Project Management, and Product Management
Favorite Classes: Corporate Finance and Data Analytics
Role: Consultant helping small businesses in Latin America achieve their goals
JD Kristenson
Interests: International Development
Role: Surface warfare officer in the United States Navy
Christabell Makokha
Interests: Sustainable Development
Favorite Class: Corporate Finance
Role: Partnerships director at a global nonprofit design studio
Catherine Ternes
Interests: International Nonprofit
Favorite Class: Corporate Finance in Global Capital Markets
Role: Senior project manager for an international nonprofit
Elyse Clonan
Interests: International Relations
Favorite Class: Politics of the Global Economy
Role: International trade consultant