Fabs Chowdhury

Hometown: Montreal, Canada
Fun fact: I got a nose job at 6 years old after failing to perform some devilish bicycle stunts.
Active Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Student Association, Canada Club, CIM Fellows.
Advice I'd give to myself a year ago: "If it's not a hell yes, it's a hell no". Don't take your eyes off your main 2-3 goals and end up over-extending yourself. If it's not serving your main goals, don't do it.
Ask me about: Having a diverse network across programs/groups, being an international student and staying in the US, working in tech marketing (PMM).
Why CIM Exec: I want to pass on the baton to the next generation while ensuring that our 1Y community remains one of the strongest on campus.

Elliot Hall

Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Fun fact: I just completed my first Ironman 70.3 with a group of a dozen other Kellogg students and JVs
Active Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Wilderness Club, Canada Club, KFit Cycling Club, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, VentureCat, Culture Camp alumnus
Advice I'd give to myself a year ago: The 2Ys have two years to spend the first year broadly meeting people, and the second year making deeper connections... 1Ys don't. It takes active work to build both broad and deep connections in just one busy year.
Ask me about: Entrepreneurship opportunities and resources at Kellogg and Northwestern, being an international founder, taking the time to learn new non-professional skills.
Why CIM Exec: To be able to welcome the next class of Kellogg leaders and ensure *everyone* has a great introduction to the Kellogg experience!

Manny Adediran

Hometown: Albany, New York
Fun fact: I ran the 2022 Chicago marathon in under 3 hours.
Active Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Student Association, CIM Exec, Chicago Mayors Office, Inception of Board Fellows Scholar Program.
Advice I'd give to myself a year ago: Be intentional, have fun and invest in relationships.
Ask me about: Kellogg Student Association, Consulting, Arsenal FC / Soccer, Government.
Why CIM Exec: To pay it forward and help the next class get a sense of the incredible transformative opportunity ahead.

Eren Bozbag

Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
Fun fact: I don't have a middle name because my mom thought it would cause a personality disorder.
Active Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Student Association, Entrepreneurship & VC Club, Honor Council, CIM Exec
Advice I'd give to myself a year ago: Saying "no" gives you the opportunity to say "yes" - know how to prioritize what matters to you and stay focused.
Ask me about: VC Lab, VC Investing Competition, GIM (Global Initiatives in Management), Consulting, Moving from/to San Francisco, planning 1Y yacht week
Why CIM Exec: What truly makes Kellogg unique is its culture. CIM is where it all starts so playing a part in shaping this is a truly rewarding experience.

Alison Levine

Hometown: Hillsdale, New Jersey
Fun fact: I have visited 47 U.S. states!
Active Kellogg Affiliations: Student Admissions Committee, Charity Auction Ball, CIM Exec
Advice I'd give to myself a year ago: Do not join 45 slack channels. There is so much going on at Kellogg which means a ton of communication to track so you're better off joining a few channels for groups / activities that interest you than trying to keep track of the whole school!
Ask me about: Working in consulting, majoring in marketing, finding free food, obscure documentary recommendations.
Why CIM Exec: I want to leave students feeling the way I felt after CIM: invigorated, inspired, and prepared to begin the Kellogg journey.

Omer Shaaeldin

Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Fun fact: 4 of the 6 countries I have lived in have experienced a Coup D'Etat. I am still determining causation or correlation.
Active Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Student Association, Kellogg Tech Club
Advice I'd give to myself a year ago: Be resilient & draw upon your wonderful community
Ask me about: Soccer, Tech recruiting, Kellogg Student Association
Why CIM Exec: To help pay it forward, instill and impart Kellogg's culture, and connect with the next wave of awesome 1Ys!

Mario Santana

Hometown: Houston, Texas

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership"?: Leadership is about inspiring sustained growth in self and others – 1) with oneself, a discipline to be self-aware through introspection and feedback collection, always with the intent to improve and model the desired behaviors AND 2) with others, a discipline to first recognize the worth of a human soul first and then to visualize and treat them as they can become to effectively help them raise their own vision of their potential

Tell us about a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: The silent disco on Ski Trip was so euphoric and unforgettable. I loved that amazing bonding experience with such incredible friends and music.

Alejandra Villamil

Hometown: Bogota, Colombia

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership"?: This is something cheesy I heard the former CEO of IBM say at a Kellogg conference about being inspirational and brave, but I truly believe it. "A leader is someone who explains reality as it is but gives hope for what is yet to come".

Tell us about a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: Rooting for the 1Y team at the DragShow Competition (where we won!!) their cultural context, our friendships have only become stronger since

Alan Davis

Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership": "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality" - Warren Bennis

Tell us about a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: Getting the chance to learn about everyone's unique cultures and holidays and sharing Midwest culture with all the other 1Ys

Alyssa Dakoriya

Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership"?: Inspiring and enabling others to create change

Tell us a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: 1Y Weekly What's Up dinners, when we spend quality time together and get to know each other on a deeper level

Ankit Aggarwal

Hometown: Chicago, IL

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership"?: Working with a team to achieve a common goal while taking feedback from others and being able to admit when you are wrong

Tell us a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: Various travel experiences led by other 1Ys including Colombia, Toronto, and Ecuador

Jonathan Gavron

Hometown: Chicago, IL

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership"?: Leaders empower teams to take the best from everyone's perspective, guide through challenging circumstances and learn from others along the way.

Tell us a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: Enjoying great BBQ and tunes at Windy City Smokeout, having a great time with new classmates despite the 100+ degree heat!

Ethan Otterstrom

Hometown: Provo, UT

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership"?: A leader is dedicated to developing the skills and understanding of others and constantly looks for ways to improve their individual way of working and communicating.

Tell us a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: Section and regional club small group dinners were always a fabulous time. Ate great food from around the world and met amazing people.

Ali Kheraj

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

How would you define the term "leader" or "leadership"?: Someone who isn't afraid to dive into the trenches alongside their team, looks for others to get involved and bring their unique contributions

Tell us a favorite memory or experience from your section last year: The Section Cup Olympics was a blast – a perfect mix of bonding with fellow 1Ys and friendly rivalry among sections