Connect with an iMBA Ambassador
Gies iMBA ambassadors – both current students and alumni – are available to answer your questions about networking, the online experience, curriculum, weekly workload, and more. We have multiple ways for you to connect with ambassadors. Explore all your options below.
Option 1
Request a Connection
We have lots of ambassadors – not just those listed here. Fill out a connection request and we'll match you with someone of a similar background.
Option 2
Direct Email
Browse a selection of ambassadors below and email them directly to learn more about their experience learning and networking in the iMBA program.
Option 3
Ambassador Office Hours
Meet student ambassadors in Zoom! Current students will share their experiences in the program – and the impact its had on their careers.
Featured Ambassadors
Gregory Avereyn
MBA 2024 | Belgium
Industry: Manufacturing
Experience: 16+ Years
avereyn2@illinois.edu
Caryna Baez
MBA 2023 | Bartlett, IL
Industry: Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Experience: 15+ Years
cbbaez2@illinois.edu
Brian Baker
MBA 2023 | Evanston, IL
Industry: Banking & Finance
Experience: 15+ Years
babaker@illinois.edu
Pietro Bartocci
MBA 2024 | Spain
Industry: Energy
Experience: 20+ Years
pietrob2@illinois.edu
Sai Teja Chava
MBA 2024 | Austin, TX
Industry: Engineering IT Products
Experience: 4+ Years
stchava2@illinois.edu
James Dowd
MBA 2023 | New York, NY
Industry: Consulting
Experience: 20+ Years
jrdowd2@illinois.edu
Subhodeep Ghosh
MBA 2023 | India
Industry: Energy
Experience: 5+ Years
sghosh15@illinois.edu
George Kuruvilla
MBA 2023 | Glen Ellyn, IL
Industry: Information Technology
Experience: 20+ Years
georgek4@illinois.edu
Brittany Lippert
MBA 2024 | Chicago, IL
Industry: Retail
Experience: 10+ Years
lippert5@illinois.edu
Roberto Martinez
MBA 2023 | Grafton, WI
Industry: Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Experience: 18+ Years
rdm6@illinois.edu
Manuel Morales
MBA 2025 | Tacoma, WA
Industry: Healthcare
Experience: 13+ Years
manuelm3@illinois.edu
Jagdeesh Raghavan
MBA 2024 | Germany
Industry: Automotive
Experience: 11+ Years
jr34@illinois.edu
Bala Sankara Raman
MBA 2022 | McKinney, TX
Industry: IT & Financial Services
Experience: 10+ Years
balas3@illinois.edu
Patricia Shields
MBA 2023 | Los Angeles, CA
Industry: Finance/Consulting
Experience: 20+ Years
pls4@illinois.edu
Harri Srinivasan
MBA 2024 | Boston, MA
Industry: Network Security
Experience: 12+ Years
ht14@illinois.edu
David St Germain
MBA 2022 | China
Industry: Education
Experience: 17+ Years
davidms5@illinois.edu
Savannah Thibodeaux
MBA 2023 | New Orleans, LA
Industry: Education
Experience: 5+ Years
set5@illinois.edu
Ginger Torres
MBA 2023 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Industry: Health care
Experience: 15+ Years
gtorre3@illinois.edu
Mathew Varsava
MBA 2023 | Canada
Industry: Government
Experience: 18+ Years
varsava2@illinois.edu
Hugo Viveros
MBA 2023 | Hanover Park, IL
Industry: Telecommunications
Experience: 10+ Years
hvivero2@illinois.edu
What Our Students Say
The iMBA allowed me to connect with a truly global network of people from completely different cultures, communities, and backgrounds.
Patricia
MBA '23
