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In this episode, we catch up with Angel Davis, an organic and paid social marketer at Quizlet, who shares her inspiring journey from Delaware to NYU, and now thriving in Brooklyn. Angel discusses her transition from a politics major to a career in media and marketing, her passion for dance, and the unique challenges she faced growing up in a Liberian household. We dive into her perspective on the...

From Long Island hustle to Goldman Sachs’ Private Wealth floor—meet Jalen Desravines . In this fast-moving conversation Jalen unpacks: how a boarding-school setback forged his discipline-first mindset, the leap from day-trading indices at Cornell to advising ultra-high-net-worth households, why “opportunity is not luck—you’ve got to be prepared and in position,” and the mentors, frat brothers, and...

for today's nufriend, meet Jada Aduda: a first-generation Kenyan American who has carved a remarkable path from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, to Loyola University Chicago, and now works in corporate development at CME Group. we talk about Minnesota, being the first in her family for things, overcoming insecurities, thriving at loyola university, early experience at loop capital, and her career so far...

In this episode of NUFRIENDS, we meet Bronson Pe'a, a San Diego native who transitioned from a football scholarship to a thriving career in marketing data analytics at Target. Bronson shares his story of moving to Seattle and later Minnesota, studying marketing and human resources at Bethel University, and securing an internship that led to his current role. Discover how mentorship, resilience...

In this engaging episode of NUFRIENDS, we explore Raquel journey's - who fell in love with golf at the age of nine and parlayed that passion into a remarkable career in golf media. From her formative years growing up on Chicago's South Side to earning a golf scholarship at Howard University, Raquel's story is a testament to resilience and ingenuity. Discover how she managed Howard Univ...

In this episode of NUFRIENDS, we meet Jordanella, a Renewable Energy Tax Credit Analyst at RBC. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, and raised in a Tanzanian and Congolese household, Jordanella shares her unique multicultural upbringing and educational journey, from Sweden to the United States. She discusses her experiences attending United World College in Norway, studying at Macalester College, and inter...

In this episode of NUFRIENDS, Elijah converses with Thwandall Philmeon, a software engineer at Bloomberg. They discuss Thwandall's educational journey from Nigeria to the U.S., his experiences at Purdue University, and his transition into the tech industry. Thwandall also shares insightful details about his internships at Cummins and LinkedIn, his current role at Bloomberg, and his future aspirati...

In this episode of NUFRIENDS, Elijah sits down with Humu Braimah, an analyst at Marathon Capital focused on clean energy investment banking. They discuss her educational journey, experiences at Marathon Capital, her day-to-day responsibilities, and her passion for sustainability. Humu shares insightful details about her boarding school and college experiences, her career path, and her future aspir...

In this episode of NUFRIENDS, we sit down with Austrella to discuss her fascinating journey from family roots in Benin to upbringing in St. Louis and how her cultural background has shaped her identity. We delve into her unexpected career in finance and her exciting future aspirations. Join us as we explore what Austrella plans to build both in Benin and her current place of work, and share in the...

In this NUFRIENDS conversation, we talk with Jaiden Ritter, a former Division 1 athlete turned product manager at J.P. Morgan. Jaiden's path from Baltimore to the University of Maryland and beyond is full of challenges and resilience. She discusses her experiences growing up, her athletic journey, academic changes, and subsequent career shift into tech. Jaiden shares valuable insights on deali...

This episode of NUFRIENDS features a captivating conversation with O.A.J. Ige, a design staff at the Lamar Johnson Collaborative and a recent graduate in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. O.A.J. discusses his journey from Oyo State, Nigeria to becoming an architect in Chicago, his passion for leadership, and his commitment to impactful projects like Socially Constructed and I...

Join NUFRIENDS in this insightful and inspiring discussion with Surayya Walters. Surayya, a graduate from Wharton and an entrepreneur, dives deep into her journey - sharing her experiences as a Jamaican-American, her early leadership roles, and her time in the University of Pennsylvania. She discusses the trials she faced as a black woman in predominantly white spaces, her resilience amid rejectio...

Join NUFRIENDS in this comprehensive chat, we explore David Obwaya's journey from his small hometown in Minnesota to the bustling finance industry of New York City. Listen to David, an NYU alumnus currently working in the private credit industry, as he shares his pivotal decisions, experiences, learnings, goals, and principles in life. Dig into topics such as his college experience (3:08), the imp...

Join NUFRIENDS in a captivating discussion featuring Tia Lowe, a Howard University alumna, currently excelling in the insurance marketing industry in Chicago. This episode dives deep into Tia's journey from her upbringing in Louisiana to aiming for a creative career in music and marketing. Learn how she navigates the corporate world while maintaining her passion for supporting upcoming artists...

Join NUFRIENDS as we put the spotlight on Yohanes Addis, an incoming M1 student at St. George's School of Medicine. Listen as Yohanes shares his inspirational journey, navigating the challenges of being an Ethiopian immigrant, a collegiate athlete, a biochemistry student, and a type 1 diabetic, while also preparing to enter one of the most rigorous professions in the world – medicine. Get insp...

This episode features a conversation with recent University of Minnesota graduate, Devin Boeing. As founder and CEO of Cryptic Investing and Cryptic Cuts, Devin shares his journey in the blockchain web3 industry. Despite having corporate prospects, he made the bold decision to venture into entrepreneurship and invest in his passions. Learn about Devin's unique perspective on autonomy in the corpor...