Prior to Tulane, Ishaneka spent her time working in community and economic development right after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Ishaneka won the 2009 504ward and IdeaVillage Business Plan Competition for her business idea playNOLA Sports and Entertainment Group. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Louisiana State University. Her future career aspirations include working in International Business.

 Prior to Tulane, Brett spent three years developing and running an online car dealership specializing in high end luxury and exotic automobiles. During his MBA, Brett has been a member of a merger and acquisition advisory team assisting the chairman of the board for a local New Orleans bank in a potential transaction.  

Warren began his entrepreneurial career in 2006 by starting and managing a marketing and sales business, opening five locations over a three year period. During his MBA, Warren has gained experience in real estate development by working in the sales and leasing department of Kerioth Corporation. He plans to continue seeking other employment opportunities in this area.

Before Tulane Jolene worked as the Ohio Chapter Communications Coordinator for the March of Dimes. Jolene has a strong interest in the community and through her current job with the Office of Social Entrepreneurship, she is involved in community and social efforts both within Tulane and throughout the State of Louisiana.

After spending 7 years in the IT industry, Tainy enrolled at Tulane in order to combine his life long passion for entrepreneurship with his computer skills. Tainy is especially interested in early stage startups and how to bridge the digital divide between emerging markets and the rest of the world.

During this past summer, César kept building on his business skills, while he joined Johnson & Johnson in their International Summer Internship Program, working for the marketing department in the Central America and the Caribbean Region, defining the market for a new drug.

His professional background includes more than ten years working in the energy sector in Latin America. The MBA gave Julio a new vision in the entrepreneur path and business consulting. After finishing his MBA, Julio will look to start-up his own entrepreneurial energy efficiency consulting firm promoting energy-efficiency initiatives with Latin America governments.

Before arriving at Tulane, she was an Assistant Buyer for Belk Department Stores and was responsible for managing a $17 million business and buying Prestige Crystal for the companies 300 stores.During her MBA, Amina founded the Retail & Luxury Goods Association.She is currently seeking employment in marketing, brand management, or fashion management.

Before arriving at Tulane, he served five years with the US Marine Corps and the Department of State. Matt began his entrepreneurial career in 2007 by working as the operations manager for a start-up venture in London. During his MBA, Matt has also gained experience in real estate development, an area in which he is currently seeking employment.