Internship Spotlight

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.

Kate Lowenstein ’27

Core courses and support from the Finance Club helped Kate Lowenstein ’27 pivot into finance with a summer internship at an investment bank.

Leslie Nut-Komlah ’27 during his summer internship

Working with senior leaders, Leslie Nut-Komlah ’27 supported a high-visibility financial planning project at the tech giant’s global headquarters.

Emma Thornton ’27 during her summer internship at Nike

Emma Thornton ’27 had big questions about her professional future. An internship on the footwear company’s global supply chain team helped her answer them.

Tiffany Yao ’27 during her summer internship

Tiffany Yao ’27 brought her love of reading, and her project-modeling skills, to the publishing giant’s finance team.

Dan Baglini ’27 during his summer internship at McKinsey

Coursework in generative AI and resources from the SOM Consulting Club prepared Dan Baglini ’27 for a successful internship at the global consulting firm.

Lavender Mao ’27

Lavender Mao ’27 spent her summer driving digital transformations and preparing for work as full-time consultant.

Jay Choi ’27

Jay Choi ’27 spent the summer using the operations management skills he developed at SOM on the floor of an Amazon fulfillment center.

Deidra Pinnock ’27

Deidra Pinnock ’27 spent her summer evaluating new innovations and potential investments for a venture capital firm focused on water technology.

Simran Dave ’27 eating dinner with friends during her summer internship at Lyft

Simran Dave ’27 explored a new industry while spending the summer in a familiar and beloved city.

Liana Biasucci ’27 during her internship at Walmart

Courses on renewable energy finance at Yale SOM prepared Liana Biasucci ’27 to help the retail giant evaluate its sustainability investments.