Join us for a conversation with Alan Numsuwan, Executive Vice President at FTI Consulting to break down the world of consulting. Alan explains what consulting firms do, what his day-to-day work looks like at the executive level, and what he looks for when hiring new talent.

We cover everything high school and college students need to know:

• What it really means to "be" a consultant and what the day-to-day hours and travel look like
• What top firms look for in applicants and whether "target schools" actually matter for recruiting
• The ideal personality traits for a successful consulting career
• The biggest misconceptions about the industry and how it might be disrupted in the future
• Actionable advice on what high schoolers can do right now to prepare for this path

Whether you’re starting to think about college majors, curious about business and consulting, or just trying to figure out what careers exist, tune in for real insights from an industry leader!

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer at Elevance Health, to unpack his path from emergency room doctor to executive leader in healthcare.

Dr. Agrawal shares how his time at Brown University shaped his early journey, what it’s like transitioning from practicing medicine to management consulting, and what a Chief Health Officer does to influence healthcare on a massive scale.

Whether you’re interested in pre-med, fascinated by health policy, or exploring how business and medicine intersect, tune in for valuable insights from a national health leader!

Let's welcome Dr. Peter Kofinas, Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UMD, for an inside look at life as an academic engineer and researcher.

From his time at MIT to leading cutting-edge research in biomaterials, Dr. Kofinas breaks down what chemical engineering is, what his workday looks like, and a few things high school students can do right now to prepare for an engineering degree.

Whether you're considering an engineering major or exploring potential career paths, tune in for an inside look at what it takes to build a career in STEM!