Investing in Innovation: How an Andre Koo Scholarship Is Fueling Nadia Crevecoeur’s Startup Ambitions

Nadia Crevecoeur (Andre Koo Tech MBA ’26), has always approached her career with an entrepreneurial mindset. Growing up in Maryland after being born in New York City, she developed an early curiosity about the world and different cultures—an interest that led her to study international affairs at George Washington University and initially consider a path in diplomacy. Instead, she built a career at Deloitte, where she worked as a consultant focused on technology and international development, helping organizations like USAID digitize complex systems—from hiring processes to global health supply chains.

During the pandemic, her work became especially critical. As manual systems broke down, Nadia helped organizations transition to fully digital operations, designing platforms to track everything from inventory to vaccine distribution across continents. The experience sharpened her interest in technology’s potential to solve real-world problems. At the same time, her entrepreneurial instincts were taking shape outside of work. She built a travel content platform with more than 17,000 followers, organized sponsored meetups, and even developed an AI-driven matching tool to connect travelers with compatible companions.

Despite her success, Nadia recognized a gap in her skill set. A mentor at Deloitte encouraged her to deepen her technical expertise in order to lead and grow within the firm. At the same time, she saw the rise of artificial intelligence as a pivotal moment. Stern’s Andre Koo Tech MBA offered exactly what she was looking for: a rigorous blend of business and technology, including coursework in AI, data, and analytics, all within a collaborative, full-time program. “I wanted the hard skills,” she says, “but also the network and flexibility to explore.”

As an Andre Koo Scholar, Nadia describes the financial support as transformative. The scholarship has allowed her to fully commit to her studies, build relationships, and, importantly, launch her own venture: Nou Ni, a food service business that offers Haitian pâtés, a flaky pastry filled with a savory protein. At Stern, courses in operations, marketing, and venture building have directly informed her approach, while professors and programs like the Leslie eLab and Berkley Center have provided mentorship and resources. Winning a pitch competition outside of NYU further validated her vision.

Nadia credits Stern not only with sharpening her technical and business acumen, but also with strengthening her leadership and relationship-building skills. Through close collaboration with her Tech MBA cohort and exposure to alumni and peers across industries, she has found what she calls a “mental playground” for ideas.

After graduation, she will return to Deloitte, continuing to grow within the firm. But she will do so with an expanded toolkit—and a business of her own in motion—ready to bridge technology, entrepreneurship, and cultural impact.