Get to know the people who are making it all happen. In partnership with the Office of Student Life, the CIM Exec team are your MCs, hosts, guides, and behind the scenes operators working to make CIM an unforgettable experience for the 1Y Class of 2026.
Gonzalo Adriazola
Hometown: Arequipa, Perú
Section: Big Dogs
Role / Location Before Kellogg: Strategy Manager - NY & LATAM
Kellogg Affiliations: 1Y KSA, ETA club, Klatam
Favorite Class at Kellogg: Social Impact GIM
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gadriazola/
Kate Hickey
Hometown: Yardley, PA
Section: Turkeys
Role / Location Before Kellogg: Manager at Blue Matter Consulting in New York City
Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Student Association (KSA) 1Y Student Experience Representative, Healthcare Club, Ski Club
Favorite Class at Kellogg: Marketing Strategy for Growth and Defense with Professor Jim Lecinski
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-hickey
Akshay Anand
Hometown: Born in Gujarat & raised in Haryana
Section: Poets
Role / Location Before Kellogg: Strategy Consulting at PwC
Kellogg Affiliations: Kellogg Student Association 1Y Experience Representative, India Business Conference Operations Director, Kellogg Cares Day Operations Director, Day at Kellogg Section Leader,
Favorite Class at Kellogg: Launching and Scaling Startups with Prof. Carter Cast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshayanand25dec/
Elizabeth Velazquez
Hometown: Chicago, IL (born & raised in Miami, FL)
Section: Poets
Role / Location Before Kellogg: Consulting at Accenture (Innovation & Experience)
Kellogg Affiliations: Hispanic Management Association Marketing Lead, Energy & Sustainability Club, Social Impact Club, IDEA (Innovation & Design Association) ,Garage Tinkerer Program, KTech, Kellogg Food and Agribusiness, Women's Business Association, K-Bud Mentor
Favorite Class at Kellogg: Global Initiatives in Management (GIM) - Social Impact & Sustainability
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyvelazquez/
Surbhi Bagri
Hometown: Kolkata India
Section: Moose
Role / Location Before Kellogg: Venture Capital in Bangalore & Mumbai, India
Kellogg Affiliations: 1Y KSA, PEVC Conference, India Business Conference, Special K, Wilderness Club, Fintech Club, SF Cohort 25 and JV 24
Favorite Class at Kellogg: Selling yourself and your Ideas, Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship - Building Teams, Innovation and Culture
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surbhibagri1903/
