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We caught up with Amy Nelson, MBA '13, on her road to the C-Suite at Venture for America, a nonprofit organization on a mission to cultivate entrepreneurship and revitalize cities through new opportunities. Amy shared with us some of her favorite NYU Stern memories, and how her experiences have shaped her career.

You focused on Economics and Social Innovation and Impact at Stern. What was your background before coming to Stern, and what drew you to these areas of study?

We had a chance to talk with recent Stern grad, Ben Wise, MBA ’13, about his path from nonprofits to consulting and ultimately to something of a dream job at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a nonprofit organization that responds to humanitarian crises around the world. The IRC currently serves refugees and others affected by conflict in 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities.
 
Before you came to Stern, what was your experience in the nonprofit world? 

“I’m a high-achiever—what really gets me going is the notion that I can make a difference, that I can have impact and contribute,” says Maryse Bertrand about the internal drive that has propelled her distinguished career as a lawyer and corporate director.