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
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
- 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.
- Enhance the student experience by engaging recent alumni with opportunities to advise, inform and offer mentorship.
- 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.
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Gemma Padchonga '20
Chair, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Private Wealth Advisor, Goldman Sachs -
Dhanushka Kadawatharatchie '19
Executive Committee Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; MBA Candidate, Columbia Business School -
Abigail Klein '21
Executive Committee Member, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; Vice President, The Carlyle Group -
Ben Rogers '16
Executive Committee, Dyson Recent Alumni Council; VP & GM, Service & Aftermarket, Madison Industries -
Mo Ayodele '18
MBA Candidate, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania -
Andrew Darby '23
Business Analyst, McKinsey & Co. -
Angel Ding '18
Corporate Development, Shopify -
Julia Ferrier '19
Vice President, 3650 Capital -
Julian Gallo '16
Associate Finance Manager, Gallo -
Sam Gray '19
Director of Strategy & Finance, Ballers -
Anna Haraka '24
Strategy Associate, JPMorgan Chase -
Caroline Hedde '21
Trader, Shenkman Capital Management -
Andrew Hurowitz '21
Associate, Almanac Realty Investors -
Carson Kotecki '25
Senior Associate, Corporate Strategy, Capital One -
Amber Lao '24
Senior Digital Strategy Analyst, Adobe -
Zach Leighton '15
Principal, Leighton Strategies -
Brooke Levine '22
Global Markets Associate, Goldman Sachs -
Casey McClaren '17
Associate, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP -
Daniel McCormack '19
Speech Writer to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Navy -
Stephanie Ou '16
Controller, North America, Twinings -
Vineetha Pachava '22
MBA Candidate, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania -
Daniil Pavlenko '25
Investment Banking Associate, Bank of America -
Divya Raina '23
Retirement Strategy & Execution, TIAA -
Sadie Ravnitzky '22
Investment Banking Associate, Guggenheim Partners -
William Roddy '23
Private Equity Associate, Veritas Capital -
Madeleine Roglich '18
Senior Manager, Strategy & Transformation, Cengage Group -
Sam Seltzer '21, MPS '22
Private Equity Associate, Reverence Capital Partners -
Pranav Vasishta '23
Chief of Staff to the President, Cardless