Dyson Recent Alumni Council (DRAC)

The Dyson School’s Recent Alumni Council is made up of committed alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years. The members continue to give back to Dyson’s students, staff, faculty, and alumni though mentoring, company internships and visits to campus

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Mission statement

The Dyson Recent Alumni Council assists the David J. Nolan Dean of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and the SC Johnson Office of Alumni Affairs to implement the school’s strategic goals by thoughtfully engaging recent alumni and students of the Dyson School.

Main objectives

  1. Offer advice and feedback to the dean of the Dyson School and Alumni Affairs staff on important issues in business, the school’s undergraduate program and ways to engage recent alumni.
  2. Enhance the student experience by engaging recent alumni with opportunities to advise, inform and offer mentorship.
  3. Identify opportunities to enhance diversity of student experience and viewpoints through engagement (e.g., events, programs) with recent alumni.

DRAC Members

Members are invited to serve through a formal nominating process managed by the nominating committee and appointed by the dean of the Dyson School.

  • Mo Ayodele '18

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; MBA Candidate, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

  • Andrew Darby '23

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Business Analyst, McKinsey & Co.

  • Angel Ding '18

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Corporate Development and Strategy, Shopify

  • Julia Ferrier '19

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Senior Associate, 3650 Capital

  • Julian Gallo '16

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Senior Financial Analyst, Gallo

  • Sam Gray '19

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Director of Business Development, Ballers & Good City Studio

  • Anna Haraka '24

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; M&A Strategy, Deloitte Consulting

  • Caroline Hedde '21

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; High Yield Research Associate, Shenkman Capital Management
  • Headshot of Abby Klein.

    Abigail Klein '21

    Executive Committee, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Associate, The Carlyle Group
  • Headshot of Amber Lao.

    Amber Lao '24

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Digital Strategy Analyst, Adobe

  • Zach Leighton '15

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Principal, Leighton Strategies
  • Brooke Levine '22.

    Brooke Levine '22

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Global Markets Associate, Goldman Sachs

  • Casey McClaren '17

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Associate, Katten Muchin Rosenman

  • Daniel McCormack '19

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Speech Writer to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Navy
  • Vineetha Pachava '22.

    Vineetha Pachava '22

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Corporate Strategy Senior Associate, KPMG US

  • Gemma Padchonga '20

    Chair, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Private Wealth Advisor, Goldman Sachs
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    Daniil Pavlenko '25

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Veterans Associate Program, Bank of America

  • Divya Raina '23

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Corporate Strategy & Development, TIAA

  • Sadie Ravnitzky '22

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Investment Banking Associate, Guggenheim Partners
  • William Roddy '23.

    William Roddy '23

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Private Equity Associate, Veritas Capital

  • Ben Rogers '16

    Executive Committee, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; President at TydenBrooks SPG, Madison Industries

  • Madeleine Roglich '18

    Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Senior Manager, Strategy & Transformation, Cengage Group
  • Pranav Vasishta '23.

    Pranav Vasishta '23

    Memeber, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Business Operations and Strategy, Stedi

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