CIM Section Leaders

Kevin Bay

Hometown: Albstadt, Germany
Fun Fact: Once had to sing a childrens' song in front of BCG's CEO due to an unfortunate chain of misunderstandings (I am not a singer).
Your Active Kellogg Affiliations: 1Y Tech Representative, Director of Careers at Kellogg Data and Analytics Club, Dean's Consulting Alliance
Advice I'd give myself a year ago: Understand the bidding system REALLY well before you go into it (and always bid ALL your points in R1 and R2)
Ask me about: Board games, Programming, Consulting, Germany and the international Kellogg experience

Samantha Wargolet

Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Fun Fact: I have never lost a limbo contest
Your Active Kellogg Affiliations: KSA DEI, WBA, Leadership Development System
Advice I'd give myself a year ago: Prioritize for the year, and check-in with yourself often
Ask me about: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Kellogg and in the workplace, summer internships as a 1Y post-Kellogg, business school sponsorship, living in Chicago

Eric Tchon

Hometown: Palatine, IL
Fun Fact: My apartment is a jungle with over 30 houseplants
Your Active Kellogg Affiliations: Energy & Sustainability Exec
Advice I'd give myself a year ago: Find creative ways to get to know your classmates and take the initiative to plan fun events
Ask me about: Working at an early-stage startup, interning while at Kellogg, football, concerts

Justin Paxton

Hometown: Redwood City, CA
Fun Fact: I sold watches on a livestream in China with over 11 million people tuning in.
Your Active Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Student Association, Kellogg Marketing Club, Kellogg Cares, Pride at Kellogg
Advice I'd give myself a year ago: Carve out time to participate in activities that push you out of your comfort zone and allow you to meet people across different programs at Kellogg.
Ask me about: Navigating recruiting with a JV, on-campus recruiting for CPG/Retail, best Asian food in Chicago, marketing and finance classes

Rob Hoffman