Alumni
Where will your BYU Marriott degree take you? Read about the careers our alumni are in and the interesting things they are doing.
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Unlocking the Power of People
Growing up in a small town in Oregon, BYU Marriott alum Josh Spencer never imagined that he'd work for one of the largest investment banking firms in the world.
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A Stepping Stone to Test-Taking Success
Getting the highest CMA score worldwide is no easy feat, but for BYU Marriott masters of accounting student Josh Mortensen, studying for the CMA exam was like preparing for one of his competitive piano competitions; daunting but rewarding.
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Exploring All His Interests
Whether he's dealing with career changes, family illness, financial struggles, or even "gnarly teeth," BYU Marriott strategy graduate Nathan Winn has been determined to move forward with a smile.
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Finding Happiness in the Moment
Whether he's changing his major or leaving the corporate world behind to travel the world, strategy alum Eli Tucker isn't afraid to make changes to his life plan as he goes.
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From the Marketing Program to Motorcycle Apparel
For BYU Marriott marketing alum Andrew Hancock, the opportunity to film a motorcycling trip through Baja, California, led to co-owning a motorcycle apparel company.
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From Finance to Flight
A fascination with aviation and the bond he had created with his grandfather at a young age would eventually lead BYU Marriott finance alum Trevor Findlay to his future career as an army pilot.
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To Malaysia and Back
BYU Marriott alum and former Eccles scholar Colin Ludlow created his own career opportunities and followed his passion for international business first to Japan and then to Malaysia.
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Serving with Love
While a "love" score in tennis may signify an unsuccessful performance, BYU Marriott entrepreneurship alumna Hailey Krey's love for helping others has led her to real-life success.
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Forging the Path for New Entrepreneurs
Using experience and lessons from his own success, BYU Marriott EMBA alum Reed Quinn hopes that he can be a business leadership example to future entrepreneurs.
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Advocating for Himself
Clark Anderson, a 2016 BYU Marriott human resources management (HRM) graduate, recruited himself into his current job as a virtual partner account manager at Cisco.
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The Right Fit
BYU Marriott alumna Michelle Carroll's student job at the BYU Marriott advisement center led her to her strategy degree, her future husband, and a career at Bain & Company in Dallas.
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Finding Her Way
Whether she's planning cultural activities for tourists or consulting for companies in American Samoa, the path of BYU Marriott EMBA alumna Noelani Wayas has taken exciting twists and turns.
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Adjusting to a Curveball
When life threw U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor a curveball while he was a pitcher on BYU's baseball team, he found a new course with BYU's Army ROTC program.
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A Love for Learning Leads to China
BYU Marriott EMPA alumna Janine Wood Green loves to learn. With her love for learning and a passion for education, Green moved to China to become a professor of English at Nanjing Tech University.
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Beating the Odds
Succeeding in life when statistics says you won't can be a daunting task, but that didn't stop BYU Marriott finance alumna Genesis Hinckley from chasing her dreams.
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Eight to Eight
A study group at BYU whose members called themselves the 8 to 8 Club gave BYU Marriott accounting alum Mike Baird the foundational team and leadership skills he now uses as president of a company that works to save the lives of people across America.
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Scaling the Silicon Slopes
2013 BYU Marriott entrepreneurship graduate Tyler Richards has gone from learning to code to founding DevMountain, a coding boot camp for hopeful technology professionals.
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From Recess to Supply Chain
BYU Marriott alumna Melinda Malmgren's love for business can be traced back to her fifth-grade days when she participated in a class activity called "Store."
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