The Intersection Podcast

In the latest episode of the Intersection Podcast, Nathan Heald and Sarah Gabriel, Scheller MBA alumni, discuss how partnerships between higher education, nonprofits, and employers are creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Their conversation highlights the Georgia Tech EXCEL Program and the importance of inclusive leadership in building pathways to employment and gre...

In this episode of the Impact x Intersection podcast, Prem Rupawala speaks with Lighthouse Village Board Chair Jeff Beech, B.S. Management ’87, about the vision and impact behind Lighthouse Village in Conyers, Georgia.

In this episode of the Impact x The Intersection Podcast, Joel Cowan (IM’58) reflects on his journey with servant leadership and the experiences that shaped his career. The conversation looks back on Cowan’s decades of service and the lasting impact of his leadership at Georgia Tech.

M.S. Major in Management students Kendra Garcia and Justin Turner discuss their experience in Scheller’s M.S. Major in Management program, a nine-month graduate program. They share insights on the classroom experience, the tight-knit cohort, and how the program is helping them prepare for their careers.

Anuj Mehrotra, dean of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, joins The Intersection Podcast for a conversation with past and present faculty directors of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business. Beril Toktay and Andre Calmon talk to Dean Mehrotra about the Center’s impact and explore the future for sustainable business education at Georgia Tech.

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host Prem Rupawala sits down with some of the organizers of the 2026 Marketing Innovation Conference @ Scheller to explore what’s in store for the event, happening Friday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Scheller College of Business. He speaks with two second-year Full-time MBA students — Marissa Williamson, president of the MBA Marketing Club, and...

In this episode of the Intersection Podcast, host Prem Rupawala sits down with Anuj Mehrotra, dean of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, to reflect on his first two years of leadership and share his vision for the future of Scheller. Dean Mehrotra discusses stepping into the role at a pivotal moment for higher education, highlighting key decisions and moments that have shaped Scheller’...

This special Veterans Day episode features two first-year Full-time MBA students: Nicholas Smith, a former U.S. Marine Corps infantry leader, and Joon Choi, who served in the Korean Army as a translator for the U.S. Army. They share their journey from military service to the corporate world, and ultimately to Scheller to pursue their MBA. Both reflect on how the shift from a command-driven environ...

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and Full-time MBA student Prem Rupawala sits down with three Executive MBA students: Darshil Dharia, Kevin Seveur, and Ayla Vagal. The discussion centers around their experiences returning to the classroom as seasoned professionals. Despite each bringing a wealth of experience to the table, all three emphasize how transformative it has been to lear...

In this special follow-up episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and Full-time MBA student Prem Rupawala reconnects with three of his classmates, Angelica Martini, Leonardo Ribeiro, and Lauren Dasher, to hear how their summer internships at Citibank, Boston Consulting Group, and Delta Air Lines unfolded. Martini reflects on her summer as a U.S. client experience associate at Citibank in New Yor...

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and Full-time MBA student Prem Rupawala talks with three fellow MBA students: Angelica Martini, Leonardo Ribeiro, and Lauren Dasher about their recruitment journey to securing summer internships at Citibank, Boston Consulting Group, and Delta Air Lines. Martini’s internship recruitment preparation began before classes even started, thanks to her in...

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade sits down with Brin McFall, a first-year Full-time MBA student, and Chasten McCrary, a third-year Evening MBA student, to explore their experiences at the Scheller College of Business. McFall and McCrary share their perspectives on being women at Scheller, emphasizing the inclusive atmosphere and the various w...

Every end is a beautiful new beginning. In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, Analisa Wade retires her hosting mic and talks with Prem Rupawala, incoming second-year MBA student and the new host of The Intersection Podcast, about her experience in the Full-time MBA program. Wade describes her journey to Scheller an unconventional one. After graduating from Spelman College, she began her car...

In this episode of the Impact x Intersection podcast, Analisa Wade, MBA ’25, sits down with Georgia Works CEO Darlene Schultz to discuss how the organization changes lives. This episode offers listeners an in-depth look at Georgia Works through Darlene’s perspective, highlighting the importance of adaptable leadership, the organization’s structured approach, and its unique definition of success. S...

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, Analisa Wade interviews Brittany McCormick and Darius Chinoy, two Evening MBA students at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business who are set to graduate in May 2025. The conversation covers their unique journeys through the program, highlighting both the challenges they faced and the victories they celebrated along the way. McCormick and Chinoy,...

In this episode of Impact x The Intersection Podcast, host and Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade sits down with Rohit Malhotra, founder and executive director of the Center for Civic Innovation, for a compelling discussion about public policy, community engagement, and what drives the city of Atlanta. Rohit Malhotra was raised in the Atlanta area by immigrant parents and has a deep-rooted connect...

In this episode of Impact x The Intersection Podcast, host Dori Pap speaks with John Mulrow, director of the Degrowth Institute, and Joe Bozeman, assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech, about the topic of degrowth and how it’s implemented into our systems.

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and second-year Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade chats with Jonathan Giuliano, executive director of Technology Innovation: Generating Economic Results (TI:GER); Paul Joseph, principal at the Georgia Tech Office of Commercialization; and Pascaline Ezouah, an Evening MBA student who participated in both TI:GER and the Georgia Tech Office of Techno...

In this episode of Impact x The Intersection Podcast, learn about the Institute for Leadership and Social Impact’s mission to develop servant leaders. Tune in for the discussion on the Institute’s origins, leadership philosophy, and key programs like the Social Impact Fellowship and Leadership for Social Good Study Abroad—both designed to equip students with skills for driving social change.

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, we’re honoring Black History Month. Host and second-year Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade talks with Georgia Tech MBA alumni Torri Smith, Executive MBA ‘24, and Jamaal Broome, Evening MBA ‘11, about their education journey transitioning from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Scheller for their MBAs. Smith received her undergradua...

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and second-year Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade sits down with three members of Scheller’s Full-time MBA Social Committee: Palmer Mattice, Ankit Sharma, and Isabella Vear. Together, they discuss the Social Committee and how it adds a sense of community to the program. Mattice shares his experiences of joining the Social Committee as a first-year...

Dean Anuj Mehrotra discusses his first year leading the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business. Dean Mehrotra highlights key achievements and Scheller's progress, while emphasizing the school's collaborative spirit and his enthusiasm for the future.

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and second-year Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade sits with three first-year Full-time MBA students - Hanan Musa, Kelsey Chen, and Prem Rupawala - to discuss their first semester at the Scheller College of Business. The three students chat about balancing their core groups, class assignments, social activities, and the job recruiting process. Musa...

Tiffany Johnson, associate professor of Organizational Behavior at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, and Michael Davis, founder of Tinycup Coffee , explore the intersection of coffee, research, and social impact in the latest episode of the Impact x The Intersection Podcast. Davis shares his journey from a career in design to founding Tinycup in 2023, emphasizing the importance of red...

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and second-year Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade sits with Annette Knell, a second-year Full-time MBA student, and Alexia Martin, senior academic program manager, to discuss the MBA CHARGE Leadership Development Program at the Scheller College of Business.   Knell shares her journey with CHARGE, highlighting how the program has boosted her self-a...