Rebecca Russavage ’27
MBA
Student Ambassador
Program
MBA
Hometown
Chino Hills, California
Citizenship
United States
Undergraduate Institution and Major
Brigham Young University: Political Science and Sociology
Pre-MBA Industry
Center for International Private Enterprise: Program Officer
Internship Organization
Climate Haven: Bekenstein Climate Fellow
Clubs and Affiliations
Startup and Entrepreneurship Club, 1Y lead; Arts and Culture; Business and the Environment; Food and Beverage; MIINT (impact investing); Partners Club; Women in Management; Forte
What surprised you the most about being an MBA student?
How much I would love the material and, most pleasantly, how much I love my peers. I did not come from anything close to a business background, and my friends from undergrad are in film school or literally working on conflict resolution in Port Sudan. I love telling them that I could sit down for an hour long conversation with anyone at SOM and have an amazing time--that's not always true, but it's true here. People come from so many backgrounds personally as well as professionally, but they are all thoughtful, engaged, and interesting people who I have loved getting to know.
Contact Information
rebecca.russavage@yale.edu (she/her)
Personal Interests...
Watching weird old movies (ask me about my letterboxd four movies), reading, all good food, New York Sports (LGM), hiking, finding art galleries to go to, and sharing new flavors with my toddler daughter (her current favorite is olives and goat cheese).
