2009 Student Leadership Team:

Project Manager:
Joshua Smith
Josh obtained his undergraduate degree in Engineering from Georgia Tech and later went on to build his business acumen by joining Deloitte Consulting¹s Strategy and Operations group. During his career with Deloitte based out of Boston, Josh worked in a variety of industries including pharmaceuticals, financial services, consumer packaged goods, and defense manufacturing. He then transitioned to Deloitte and Touche¹s internal strategy group to help set direction for the US division. At Kellogg, Josh has focused on entrepreneurship and innovation including work in technology business development, corporate innovation, and venture capital.
jsmith2009@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Internal Marketing:
Andrea Hanson
Andrea is a second year student at Kellogg, focused on Strategy, Marketing and Social Enterprise. Prior to Kellogg, she worked as a Management Consultant in a variety of industries. Her summer internship was with Becton Dickinson working on portfolio and product strategy with their Global Health group. She has spent time working in over 10 countries, and is an avid sports fan and participant. Andrea has Bachelor of Commerce, with First Class Honors, from Queen’s University in Canada.
ahanson2009@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Academics:
Adam Garcia Eveloff
Adam is a second year student at Kellogg majoring in Finance and Management and Strategy. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 with a B.S. in Economics. After graduation Adam worked in New York City in the investment banking department at Goldman Sachs before moving to Boston to join Castanea Partners, a middle market private equity firm, where he worked for three and a half years prior to enrolling at Kellogg.
aeveloff2009@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Relationship Management:
Forrest Mertens
Forrest is a second year student at Kellogg majoring in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, and Biotechnology Management. Previously he managed investments for MVC Capital, a publicly traded private equity firm, and worked as a product and program manager for Next Level Communications, a high-tech telecommunications manufacturer. Forrest is an alumnus of Boston University, and a native Sonoma, CA.
fmertens2009@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Finance:
Navin Advani
Navin Advani is a second-year MBA student at the Kellogg School of Management, with anticipated concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship. Prior to Kellogg, Navin pursued an entrepreneurial path, working on new ventures primarily within the health and wellness sector. While at Kellogg, Navin has explored his interest in principal investing opportunities, pursuing internships at two venture capital firms within the Chicago area. Navin has a B.S. from New York University’s Stern School of Business with majors in Finance and Information Systems.
nadvani2009@kellogg.northwestern.edu