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