During this episode, we catch up with three UVA Darden Full-Time MBA students – Catie Nolan (Class of 2026), Matt Cunningham (Class of 2025), and Tom Alappat (Class of 2025) – to talk about their recent experience competing in private market case competitions. Catie competed in the Venture Capital Investment Competition with 5 other Darden students and placed 2nd at regionals. Matt and Tom competed in the Cornell Case Competition for Family Ownership with 2 other Darden students and placed 3rd overall. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Carissa Sanchez. Carissa is a graduate in UVA Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2020 and currently works as an Investment Associate for Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, an impact-driven venture capital firm focused on investing in Indigenous and Native American businesses. We talk with Carissa about her journey to Darden, how her career has progressed since graduation, what led her to the venture capital industry and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

In this special edition of the podcast, we are excited to share another installment from our ongoing Women@Darden event series featuring Carolyn Miles (MBA ’88). Career-wise, Carolyn Miles (MBA ’88) has seemingly done it all. She’s worked in corporate America for a Fortune 500 company, been an entrepreneur overseas, taught in higher education, and served as CEO for a global NGO. Now, she’s back in Charlottesville, having completed a term as the Interim President of the Darden School Foundation, and continuing to serve as the John Alden Purinton Jr. Professor of Practice and senior adviser to the dean helping the school implement its ambitious 2030 sustainability goals. The Women@Darden event series is hosted by Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions Dawna Clarke. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Alys Herbert. Alys is a first year student in UVA Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2026, and she is the new VP, Academics for the Graduate Women in Business (GWIB) student organization, VP, Careers for the Darden Technology Club, as well as a Forte Ambassador. We talk with Alys about her decision to pursue an MBA, what she has enjoyed about her first year, her work as a Gender Equity Rep for Section A, her plans for her summer internship and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Ben and Paige Foote. Ben is a second year student in Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2025, and he and his wife Paige, a registered dietitian and athlete, have a venture called Noogs, whose signature product is a gummy sports chew with a sour coating, loaded with electrolytes and nutrients needed by endurance athletes on the go. We talk with Ben and Paige about the inspiration for their venture, how Darden has helped them grow Noogs, their participation in Darden’s Venture Capital Investment Competition and the UVA Venture Capital Conference, what’s next for Noogs and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Lucy Alexander. Lucy is a graduate in UVA Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2001, and she currently works for Astra Zeneca as Executive Director, Head of Lean Digital Intelligence, Global Supply Chain & Strategy. We talk with her about her decision to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, how her career has unfolded and developed, her favorite memory from her time at Darden and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Emily Anthony. Emily is a graduate in UVA Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2023, and she currently works for Dick’s Sporting Goods in their Real Estate Strategy & Operations area. We talk with her about her decision to pursue an MBA, how her career goals evolved during her time in Charlottesville, how time at Darden has been helpful to her at Dick’s, her advice for prospective students and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Sterling Dixon and Alberto Ramirez. Sterling and Alberto are first year students in UVA Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2026, and they are also members of the Student Admissions Committee. We talk with Sterling and Alberto about their decision to pursue an MBA, what led them to Darden, what attracted them to serving on the Student Admissions Committee, what they enjoy about connecting with prospective students and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.