Student Interns & Peer Coaches

Calling all graduate students and postdocs! Do you want to pursue a tenure-track job, but the market has you feeling worried? Would you like to explore industry, nonprofit, entrepreneurship, or other paths, but not sure where to begin? These are just some scenarios to work through together. No question is too big or too small, so please make an appointment today to discuss what’s possible (it’s often waaaay more than you think)!

Laura Evers brings over 10 years of experience in industry and higher education to her role as a PhD/Postdoc Career Peer Coach. She’s a proud member of the Graduate Career Consortium (GCC), having served on the 2025 Pre-Conference Planning committee for the Minneapolis conference. She recently co-authored an article for Inside Higher Ed on graduate career advising, and was a winner in the 59th annual Poetry & Art contest hosted by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) for her poem, “Treadmill Meditations.”

In past lives, she’s worked for Apple’s education division, written proposals and RFPs for edtech SaaS solutions, and interned at the U.S. Department of State with UNESCO. She holds a B.A. in History and Sociology from the College of William and Mary, an M.A. in International Education Policy from Columbia University, and an M.A. in English and Film Studies from Case Western Reserve University. From 2011-12 she taught in Romania as a Fulbright Scholar.

At WashU, she’s a Ph.D. candidate in English and holds a graduate certificate in the Film and Media Studies program. She’s a graduate student affiliate at the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity and a member of the 2023 Pivot 314 cohort. In her spare time, she serves as an Associate Editor for RHINO, a poetry journal based in Chicago, and helps produce the Poetry For All podcast hosted by Joanne Diaz and Abram Van Engen. She makes a home with her husband Michael in the amazing Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis.

Isheeta Gupta is a student at the Brown School at WashU, pursuing a dual degree in MPH/MSW. With a strong background in medicine from her undergraduate studies in bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery from India, Isheeta brings a unique perspective to her current studies. She is passionate about mental and behavioral public health interventions. She is currently working as a research assistant at the iCHASM Lab at Dept. of Psychiatry.  Besides academics, Isheeta also engages in the university community. She is currently the Public Relations Chair for Student Coordinating Council at Brown School. If not in class, studying, working, or participating in community activities, Isheeta can be found on campus playing badminton with her friends. She also enjoys exploring different cuisines available around the campus area or in the St. Louis region.

Shivy is a sophomore pursuing the joint degree in Business Strategy and Computer Science (BUCS). At WashU, he is involved with Arch Consulting, Delta Sigma Pi, WashU Second Serve, Club Tennis and the Skandalaris Design Agency. This upcoming summer, he will work at Marriott International on their Global Technology Team as an Operations Intern. Prior to that, he worked at a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit Career Road, working towards providing free career insights to young adults worldwide. In addition, he currently is involved with Welcome Neighbor STL. In his free time, he loves to play tennis, bake, journal, and listen to a variety of music.

Caitlin is a junior at the McKelvey School of Engineering, double majoring in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. On campus, she is the president of Women’s Club Basketball, a member of WUWU, and a TA for a cs course. This summer, she will join Barclays as a Software Engineer Intern in their New Jersey office. Last summer, she gained experience as a Data Architect Intern at R.R. Donnelley in Chicago.

Lalo is a senior in Olin majoring in Finance with a minor in Human-Computer Interaction. This past summer, he was a Summer Associate at BCG in their Minneapolis office. His sophomore summer, he also interned at BCG through their Growing Future Leaders (GFL) diversity program. Lalo has experience in the residential real estate industry working as a Real Estate Agent for Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty. On campus, he is involved with Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity, Olin Real Estate Club, WUSauce, and Carnaval.

Consulting/Case Interviewing, Real Estate

MJ is a senior in Olin studying Economics & Strategy and Spanish with a minor in International Business. This past summer, he was a Product Marketing Manager Intern at Google. During his sophomore summer, he did a consulting internship at EY-Parthenon in San Francisco. On campus, he is involved in Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity, an actor in Black Anthology, on WUSacue (Salsa Dance Team), and is a Teaching Assistant for an MBA Data Strategies class.

Consulting/Case Interviewing, Business Technology, Marketing

Francisco is a senior at WashU, majoring in Economics & Strategy and English Literature with a concentration in Creative Writing, along with a minor in the Business of the Arts. During the summer of 2023, he interned at McKinsey & Co. in the Denver office, where he plans to return post-graduation. This past summer, however, he worked as a seasonal farmhand at Maple Ridge Produce in Aitkin, Minnesota. On campus, you can find Francisco leading tours at the Kemper Art Museum, TAing for MGT100, DAT220, and OB461, and working as an RA in the Lofts.

Consulting/Case Interviewing

Ellie is a senior in Olin majoring in Economics & Strategy and Supply Chain, Operations, & Technology. Last summer, Ellie interned at Bain & Company in the Chicago office and plans to return upon graduation. Ellie spent her sophomore summer interning at Boeing in fighter jet procurement in the St. Louis office. On campus, Ellie is on club field hockey, in Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity, and a TA for Management 100 and MEC 290. In her free time, she enjoys making pottery, taking boxing classes, and being outside.

Consulting/Case Interviewing

Saffron is a junior at WashU majoring in Finance and Healthcare Management. Other activities include the Washington University Investment Banking Association and Delta Sigma Pi. Saffron spent her sophomore summer as an intern at Browning West, an activist hedge fund. Next summer, she will be interning in New York at Goldman Sachs in their healthcare investment banking division.

Investment Banking, Hedge Fund, Health Care Management & Finance

Arushi is a senior at Olin majoring in Finance with a minor in Environmental Analysis. Her on-campus involvement includes Women in Finance, Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity, Arch Consulting, and TAing for a renewable energy course. After her sophomore year, Arushi interned at Washington University Investment Management Company, which manages the university’s endowment. This past summer, she was an investment banking summer analyst at Lazard, an independent investment banking and strategic advisory firm in New York City, where she will be returning full-time after graduation.

Investment Banking, Hedge Fund, Health Care Management & Finance

Sam is a senior studying Economics and Strategy with a double major in Film and Media Studies. At WashU, she is involved in Arch consulting, Delta Sigma Pi, and TAing for MGT 100, MEC 290, and DAT 121. This past summer she worked as an Associate Consultant intern at Bain where she will be returning full time after graduation. Prior to that, she worked at Mastercard her sophomore summer and a local museum in her hometown her freshmen summer (with some bartending on the side). In her free time, she loves to cook, read, workout, and watch Law and Order SVU. 

Consulting/Case Interviewing