Student Staff

Desi is a 1st year MBA student at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Desi grew up in New Zealand and Australia where she attended The University of Melbourne and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce. Prior to joining MIT, Desi served clients across Australia, USA, and Southeast Asia to help enhance organizational performance through her role as a Management Consultant, most recently at McKinsey & Company.

Outside of the classroom, Desi loves sightseeing and exploring exotic cuisines. She is excited to create meaningful events to help students navigate their career interests by engaging them with a diverse group of MIT alumni.

If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have? Time travel, infinite resources, and immortality

Favour is a sophomore majoring in Course 20. She was first introduced to CAPD through their help with forming resumes and mock interviews, which led to her participating in a Leadership Develop Summit and interning as a Software Engineer her freshman summer. Favour is actively involved with the Undergraduate Association, where she advocates on behalf of students to improve student life, as well as InterVarsity and Gymnastics. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys cooking, baking, knitting, and reading. She hopes to impact first-years by sharing lessons she’s learned from both her academic and professional experience.

I am Anukriti jain, a graduate student at MIT Engineering and Sloan School of Management at MIT. I have more than 4 years of experience spanning Analytics, Product, Customer Experience and strategy in early-stage startups. My interest lies at the intersection of technology and sustainability.

I am a recipient of Society of Women Engineers scholarship. I was also a legatum fellow for the year 2021-22 where I got a chance to work on my idea aiming to reduce the plastic pollution.

Michelle is a first-year PhD student in Course 1 (Civil and Environmental Engineering) with research interests in earth remote sensing and hydroclimatology. She is also involved with the Student Events Board and the Graduate Student Union Activities Committee at MIT. From her undergrad at UC Davis, Michelle has internship experience within both private and public sectors. Originally from California, she is not prepared for the Boston winters and enjoys running, playing tennis, and snowboarding in her free time.

She / Her / Hers

Stephany is originally from Siem Reap, Cambodia. She is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Physics (Course 8). Stephany is interested in pursuing a research career in biophysics, biomedical science, bioengineering, or related fields. Besides her classes, Stephany has been a mentor for the Physics Mentoring Program and a Secretary for MIT Engineering Without Borders (EWB). During her free time, Stephany enjoys going for a walk and reading. 

What advice do you have for students attending a career fair? 

I would advise students to bring their resumes to the career fair and prepare some questions to ask employers from companies they are interested in applying to.