The Lubin Link

In this episode of Lubin Link, we sat down with Maria Selva ’18, Senior Marketing Operations Manager at Upfluence and former Global Marketing Operations Manager at HBO Max. Maria shared her journey from growing up in Mexico to pursuing her dreams in New York City, where her education at Pace University helped shape her path into global marketing and digital strategy. Drawing from her experience ma...

Partner, professor, and playwright—Addison O’Donnell ’14 has built a career that blends law and creativity. In this episode, he walks us through his journey from Arts and Entertainment Management at Lubin to becoming a partner in just a few years. We dive into the value of mentorship, problem-solving, and hard work. He also shares how he continues to pursue his love of writing musicals alongside h...

Thinking about a career in the entertainment industry—or just trying to survive college? This episode of The Lubin Link is packed with advice for aspiring performers and future entertainment pros. Jonna Hagglund ’19 shares her journey from a musical theatre student to Talent Success Manager at Spotlight in London, where she now supports performers across the UK. A graduate of Pace University’s Art...

Andrew Neiderman ’09 joined us for this episode of The Lubin Link podcast to discuss his evolution from a Pace student with big ideas to a successful entrepreneur in marketing and media production. After earning his degree from Lubin in 2009, Andrew launched Fill in the Brand, a marketing agency dedicated to crafting powerful and memorable brand identities. Alongside this agency, he also runs Beyo...

Gabriella Ferrara ’16 joined us to share her journey fromfinance to sales leadership. After graduating summa cum laude from Lubin with a degree in Finance, Gabriella launched her career at PwC before transitioning to her current role as Vice President of Sales at Scorpion. During her time at Pace, she was deeply involved on campus,serving as President of Beta Gamma Sigma, leading the Student Gover...

Semii '16 joined us for the January episode of The Lubin Link podcast to share her incredible journey as an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry. From founding Rare One Records to launching Heir Aura, Semii is making waves with her record label and creative agency. Connect with Semii: Instagram: @hellosemii Connect with the Lubin School of Business: Instagram: @lubinschoolofbusiness LinkedIn...

Sasha Alston '20 is on a mission to ensure that young women and girls know the importance of coding and STEM-based industries. Equipped with her BBA in Information Systems and a minor in marketing from the Lubin School of Business, Sasha has authored children's chapter books highlighting the STEM adventures of her main character, Sasha Savvy. In this episode, Sasha also discusses her role as a Bus...

Cindy Nguyen '17 is a true go-getter. As a Lubin School of Business student, Cindy started Pace University's first fashion club and held nearly a dozen internships with major fashion brands, setting herself up for a successful career in a very competitive industry. As a Senior Client Events Manager at Louis Vuitton, Cindy now gets to travel the world while living her dream in the fashion i...

After graduating from the Lubin School of Business with her BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management, Emma Wannie '23 was immediately rubbing shoulders with musiclegends. As an Assistant Shooter/Editor at Madison Square Garden, Emma shoots concerts and events at the world's most famous arena...But it's the internal events that truly capture her heart. On this episode of The Lubin Link, Emma discus...

When he came to the Lubin School of Business, Seyi Fakoya '23 already had a head start in the business game. However, as he pursued his MBA in Business Analytics from Lubin, his passion and knowledge in business continued to grow. On this episode of The Lubin Link, Seyi shares his journey to Lubin, how his business, Gamr, is taking off, and the resources he utilized on campus to find success. Conn...

Isaiah Jimenez '23 embodies what it means to be an entrepreneur - and not just because he graduated from the Lubin School of Business with a BBA in Entrepreneurship. Before starting his career in real estate, Isaiah sold Pokemon cards as a kid, started his first business as a teenager, then continued to explore other entrepreneurial ventures throughout college. In this episode of The Lubin Link, I...

Leo Krkuti '17 knows good pizza - not just because he's a native New Yorker, but because he comes from a family of successful pizzeria owners. When it came time to graduate from the Lubin School of Business, Leo had to decide if he wanted to join his family in business or start his own. Equipped with a BBA in Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications from Lubin, Leo decided to pave his o...

What was supposed to be a one-semester exchange at the Lubin School of Business turned into a full school year from Mariama Diallo '20. As an international student from France, Mariama quickly got involved on campus, joining the Lubin Sales Team (and becoming captain!) and getting internship opportunities that would eventually help her land her current role as a Commercial Sales Manager at State F...

As she pursued her BBA in Marketing at the Lubin School of Business, Rebecca Sikar '19 interned at major fashion agencies and brands from PR Consulting to Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta. After graduating in 2019, Rebecca worked her way up at different agencies before landing at 3.1 Phillip Lim as the Global PR Manager. On this episode of The Lubin Link, Rebecca discusses her path in the fashion...

After graduating from the Lubin School of Business with his BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management with a minor in Queer Studies, Sean Gray '19 worked at at the corporate level of Equinox and at a creative boutique agency, RRR Creative. However, after facing furlough due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sean tapped into a new industry: real estate. Now, he works with an award-winning team at Douglas El...

For Lloyd Duberry Jr. '09, '15, Pace University's Lubin School of Business wasn't always on his radar. However, after a strong recommendation from his mom, Lloyd landed at Lubin - not once, but twice. In 2009, Lloyd graduated from Lubin with his BBA in Finance, and in 2015, he took home his MBA in Financial Management and International Economics. In this episode of The Lubin Link, Lloyd details ho...

As a Gen-Z graduate of the Lubin School of Business, Julia Melissinos '20 grew up with social media at her fingertips...But it wasn't until she landed at Lubin and started interning at marketing and digital agencies that she realized she could pursue a career that incorporated her favorite platforms. Now, as a research analyst for Everybody At Once, Julia handles strategy, insights, and measuremen...

Before graduating from the Lubin School of Business with her Master's in Taxation, Ashia Thompson '18 already had a job lined up at Big 4 firm PwC - but she didn't stop there. After a successful career at PwC, she secured another position at another Big 4, Deloitte. Ashia quickly realized she was ready to tackle the world of accounting on her own and started her own firm, Top Tier Accounting. As A...

Lubin School of Business alumna Ginny King '20 had her post graduation plans figured out...That is until the COVID-19 pandemic put all of her plans on hold. Luckily, her internship at NBC counted for something more than just experience: a former supervisor reached out, asking if she'd be interested in a position - something Ginny never thought would happen, as companies around the world suddenly f...

Lubin School of Business alumna Leah Gaffney made a name for herself on campus by getting involved with several different clubs, teams, and organizations. Now, she's sitting down with The Lubin Link to discuss her journey from busy college student to accomplished Brand Strategy Analyst. Tune in to the latest episode of The Lubin Link to hear how Leah landed several different leadership positions o...

On our first episode of The Lubin Link, Lubin School of Business alumna Kimberley Jarrett discusses her passion for the beauty industry, how Lubin inspired her to find her footing in the business world, the messages from Lubin she still holds close to her today, and more.  Connect with Kimberley:  Email: kimberley.jarrett@gmail.com Instagram: @kimjarrettbeauty Website: kimberleyjarrettbeauty.com C...