In this episode of the Intersection Podcast, host and MBA student Leo Haigh, sits down with consulting expert and executive director of the Jones MBA Career Services Center Dave Deiters and second-year Full-time MBA student Grace Stewart to talk about their journeys into the consulting.

Dave brings more than 35 years of consulting experience to this role, and Grace is the president of the MBA Consulting club. Listen to the episode to find out what it takes to be successful in consulting, what to expect, how to secure internships, and more.

Join Jonathan Clarke, Associate Professor of Finance and Senior Associate Dean of Programs, as he discusses the new Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers open enrollment course. Jonathan shares about his background and how the course will equip non-financial managers with the concepts and tools they need to improve financial decision making.

What makes someone a good negotiator and what defines a successful negotiation? Learn from Mario Moussa, faculty instructor for Georgia Tech Scheller's Executive Education courses. Hear from Mario as he discusses how negotiations differ in face-to-face versus virtual environments, the effect of Covid-19, and the best way individuals can prepare for negotiations situations.

Join us for a conversation with Arush Lal, an honoree in the inaugural Georgia Tech Alumni Association 40 Under 40 list.

From a young age, Arush Lal learned a tough lesson: Illness is universal, but healthcare resources and support are not. With one of the largest global health challenges upon us, Arush Lal’s experience in global health policy and pandemic preparedness (including with Ebola and Zika) has proved critical to Covid-19 response efforts. Arush works at the WHO Americas Office where he supports Covid-19 efforts by procuring test kits and preventing stockouts of essential medicines and public health supplies worldwide. He’s worked across government and non-government organizations including the U.S. HHS Office for Global Affairs in the Pandemic and Emerging Threats division, IntraHealth International, and the Task Force for Global Health. In addition, he was appointed the youngest member on the board of directors for Women in Global Health.

Learn about Arush’s background, what drew him to his career in public health, lessons to learn from the Covid-19 pandemic, and the future of his work.

What is Lean Six Sigma and what can it do for you and your organization? Learn from Bob Myers, faculty instructor for Georgia Tech Scheller’s new online Lean Six Sigma programs. Hear from Bob as he discusses the differences between Green Belt and Black Belt, program format, and how getting Lean Six Sigma certified can benefit your career.

Meet Bob Myers, Georgia Tech Scheller’s faculty instructor for its new online Lean Six Sigma programs. Get to know more about Bob, including his personal background, his history with Georgia Tech, and how he cultivated his passion for process improvement through his career.

Join us for a conversation with Bobby Henebry, an honoree in the inaugural Georgia Tech Alumni Association 40 Under 40 list.

Bobby came to Georgia Tech as a mechanical engineering student and eventually became a Double Jacket with an MBA in entrepreneurship in 2006. Bobby spent 11 years as an investor before deciding to step away to reinvent himself through entrepreneurialism. As an early adopter in cryptocurrencies, Bobby started his own mining operation in 2016. He has since become an internationally recognized speaker on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Bobby also volunteers extensively with organizations like the Middle East Leadership Academy and Central Eurasian Leadership Academy, the Wounded Warrior Project Odysseys, The Global Good Fund, and Girl Power Talk, a women’s empowerment organization working in India and Nigeria. Inspired by the universal language of music, he founded the YouTube channel Chord Savvy and has brought his Martin Backpacker travel guitar with him to more than 40 countries.

Disclaimer: Nothing said is meant as investment advice, and all comments are for informational purposes only. Investing involves risks including, but not limited to, loss of principal. Consult with your financial advisor for whatever may be best for your personal situation.

Meet Anik Khan. Anik is a Georgia Tech Scheller undergrad alum in finance and economics, and he’s also the co-founder and CEO of MaxRewards, Inc., a Techstars-backed financial technology company that empowers consumers to make smarter financial decisions. Learn about Anik’s journey, from his childhood as part of a first generation immigrant family, to starting a web design and development firm at 14 years old, attending Georgia Tech, becoming an Accenture consultant, and eventually building MaxRewards.

Meet Dean Maryam Alavi of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, as she discusses her background, the role of tech and digital disruption at work, and the role Scheller plays in shaping the workforce of the future.

Dean Maryam Alavi discusses the effects of Covid-19 on the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, along with the College's new Full-time MBA GMAT/GRE optional policy for Fall 2021 admissions.