Class of 2025

Travis Bautista

Service: U.S. Navy, Supply Officer
Undergraduate: University of South Florida, 2015
Industry Focus: Climate Tech/Clean Energy
Contact me for more info on: Staying in the reserves, Skillbridge/traveling overseas before school, Consortium, running/gravel biking in the Bay

Michael Bernard

Service: U.S. Navy, Hospital Corpsman
Undergraduate: University of Miami, 2015
Industry Focus: Undecided
Contact me for more info on: Enlisted to MBA, applying in Round 3, outdoor activities around Berkeley

Alec Carrier

Service: U.S. Army, Helicopter Pilot
Undergraduate: U.S. Military Academy, 2014
Industry Focus: Real Estate Development
Contact me for more info on: Mindfulness resources, MBA applications, travel & Ffood, campervan conversions.

Clayton Caldwell

Service: U.S. Army, Infantry Officer / Space Operations Officer
Undergraduate: Samford University, 2011
Industry Focus: Consulting / Aerospace / Defense Tech
Contact me for more info on: GAll things application related, GRE improvement, VA benefits, making the most of your transition out of the Army

Luke DeMoes

Service: U.S. Army, Engineer
Undergraduate: U.S. Military Academy, 2015
Industry Focus: Healthcare
Contact me for more info on: Going to B-school with a family (wife and 2 kids), staying in the Reserves, swimming/biking/running in the Bay Area

Louis Gao

Service: U.S. Navy, NFO (P-8)
Undergraduate: Boston University, 2011
Industry Focus: Life Sciences/Consulting
Contact me for more info on: Going it alone on your B-school applications (tl;dr: don't), finding meaning in post-military life

Jonathan Lapadula

Service: USMC, Combat Engineer Officer
Undergraduate: Tufts University, 2016
Industry Focus: Entrepreneurship
Contact me for more info on: Starting FTMBA during terminal leave, moving from OCONUS to the Bay Area, traveling Europe

Conner Litt

Service: U.S. Air Force, Logistics Readiness Officer
Undergraduate: U.S. Air Force Academy, 2016
Industry Focus: Retail/CPG
Contact me for more info on: Resume writing, interview prep, navigating the waitlist, cycling and skiing in Northern California

Will Lukach

Service: U.S. Air Force, Pilot (F-15E)
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis, 2011
Industry Focus: Defense Tech
Contact me for more info on: VA benefits and the BDD process, Full-Time MBA, supporting NDS/NSS through industry

Frederick Polak

Service: U.S. Marine Corps, Communications Officer
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, 2019
Industry Focus: Sustainable Energy
Contact me for more info on: Biking and surfing in SF, Full Time MBA

Aseef Raihan

Service: U.S. Air Force, Operations Research
Undergraduate: U.S. Air Force Academy, 2014
Industry Focus: Impact Investing/Energy VC
Contact me for more info on: SkillBridge opportunities during your transition, VA benefits, long-term travel

Will Smart

Service: U.S. Army, Field Artillery Officer
Undergraduate: Bucknell University, 2015
Industry Focus: Finance/Tech
Contact me for more info on: Full-time MBA, Service to School, evaluating multiple programs, navigating waitlists, pre-MBA CSP/Skillbridge opportunities, R3 application tips, coming to B-school with a partner

Sam Thompson

Service: U.S. Army, Medical Evacuation Pilot
Undergraduate: U.S. Military Academy, 2015
Industry Focus: Sustainable Agriculture (Coffee)
Contact me for more info on: Navigating an MBA with a wife and child, waiving classes, striving for an unconventional career pivot, all things coffee.

Julian Watson

Service: U.S. Army, Artillery
Undergraduate: U.S. Military Academy, 2014
Industry Focus: Tech, Retail/CPG
Contact me for more info on: Full-Time MBA applications, resume building, DEI initiatives, powerlifting

Will Wong

Service: U.S. Marine Corps, Communications
Undergraduate: U.C. Berkeley, 2015
Industry Focus: Climate Tech
Contact me for more info on: Full-time MBA, board sports

Justin Yim

Service: U.S. Army, Signal Corps
Undergraduate: USC, 2016
Industry Focus: Tech & Consulting
Contact me for more info on: Pre-MBA internships, MBA applications