We asked rising second-year MBA students to check in from their summer internships, where they are applying the lessons of their first year at Yale SOM.
Internship Spotlight: Joe Wasserman ’25, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
An internship with a developer of renewable energy projects allowed Joe Wasserman ’25 to combine his engineering background and business school education.
Internship Spotlight: Emily Lewis ’25, Silk Grass Farms
Emily Lewis ’25 spent the summer helping a Belize agribusiness streamline its operations and leading the company’s B-Corp recertification process—as well as kayaking through mangrove forests.
Internship Spotlight: Mohammed Lawal Giwah ’25, McKinsey & Co.
Mohammed Giwah ’25 says that core courses from his first year at Yale SOM gave him the analytical and creative skills to succeed in his consulting internship.
Internship Spotlight: Miguel Zaldivar-Giuffredi ’25, Goldman Sachs
Miguel Zaldivar-Giuffredi ’25 spent his summer learning about energy sector finance as a member of the Goldman Sachs Global Natural Resources Group.
Internship Spotlight: Trisha Chaudhary ’25, Manatt Health
An internship at a healthcare consulting firm serving state and federal agencies helped Trisha Chaudhary ’25 picture a career at the intersection of the public and private sectors.
Internship Spotlight: Hannah Adams ’25, Reimagination Labs
Through her summer internship, Hannah Adams ’25 is working on new technology to help reproductive healthcare providers and advocates gather needed data.
Internship Spotlight: Austin Cai ’25, 53 Stations
A summer internship at a Chicago-based venture capital firm gave Austin Cai ’25 room to grow professionally and personally.
Internship Spotlight: David Kilroy ’25, ClimateHaven
An internship with a New Haven-based climate tech incubator helped David Kilroy ’25 develop a vision for his post-SOM career.
Internship Spotlight: Patrick Cressler ’25, Warner Bros. Discovery
A summer internship with the media giant offered Patrick Cressler ’25 an introduction to the business of entertainment and streaming.
Internship Spotlight: Katya Wendt ’25, Global Resilience Partnership
For Katya Wendt ’25, a summer internship supporting Global South organizations in their climate adaptation goals provided a hands-on introduction to work in the nonprofit sector.