Board
"Preparing Notre Dame advanced degree students for careers in management consulting"
Welcome to the University of Notre Dame Graduate Consulting Club (NDGCC) webpage. We are a graduate student-led initiative of the Center for Career Development opening to all Notre Dame graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are interested in pursuing management consulting as a career.
Leadership
Guoqiang Liu
Co-President
As a 5th-year PhD student enrolled in the Integrated Biomedical Science Program (IBMS), I possess expertise in drug delivery and cancer immunotherapy. Additionally, I have a keen interest in leveraging my financial acumen and statistical skills to undertake business analysis. Through the Graduate Consulting Club, our primary objective is to assist graduate students seeking a transition from academia to consulting by providing them with the necessary preparation.
Samir El Idrissi
Co-President
Samir received his Bachelors in Molecular Biology from Loyola University. He is currently an IBMS PhD student at University of Notre Dame.
Xuechun Wang
Vice President of Finance
Xuechun Wang is a graduate student pursuing a dual degree in Statistics and Biology. She has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in both fields. She is now looking to put her skills to use in a consulting role, where she can help organizations solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions. Xuechun is eager to join a team of like-minded professionals and positively impact the world.
Luis Avila
Vice President of Organization
Luis Avila is a Ph.D. candidate in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program. His work within antibiotic resistance research among virulent bacterial pathogens has led to Fellowship awards and published articles across top-ranked scientific journals. He is interested in solving complex and ambiguous problems by establishing data-driven solutions that enable growth and achievement of organizational goals. Luis is a team player and thrives in collaborative environments and always looks for new challenges and ways to make a positive impact for clients and NDGCC.
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