Past Guest Speakers
Rachel Lombardi
Senior Marketing Communications Writer at Aetna
Rachel came in on October 22nd during the Fall 2025 semester. Rachel shared her career journey, discussed her experience in marketing communications and content writing, and offered advice on professional growth in the business industry.
Kate Deurloo
Senior Manager of Global Shopper Marketing & Retail Activation at The LEGO Group
Kate came in on October 8th during the Fall 2025 semester. She shared her career journey, discussed her experience driving retail innovation and consumer insights at The LEGO Group, and provided a perspective on opportunities within the marketing and retail industry.
Stephanie Polistena
Incubation Product Owner at Synchrony
Stephanie came in on September 24th during the Fall 2025 semester. She shared her career journey, provided insights into her role, and discussed opportunities within the financial services industry.
Laurie Lynch
Campus Recruiter at TJX Companies, Inc.
Laurie came in on September 9th during the Fall 2025 semester. She and former summer interns shared the core values of TJX, discussed their roles, and provided insights into career experiences and opportunities at the company.
Ian Bender
Program Coordinator at UConn Werth Institute
Ian came in on September 3rd during the Fall 2025 semester. He introduced the Werth Institute’s NetWerx Program, a unique initiative that connects students with UConn alumni and industry professionals to build meaningful career networks.
Morgan Rinaldi
Social Media Marketing Specialist at The Hartford
Morgan came in on April 9th during the Spring 2025 semester.
Lynn Tran
Director of the North American Integration Lead at Oglivy
Lynn came in on March 24th during the Spring 2025 semester. She shared insights into the ad campaign process, agency roles, and diverse skills essential for success in advertising.
Daniel Gomez-Guintero
Regional Manager at Techtronic Industries
Daniel came in on February 19th during the Spring 2025 semester.
Jacqueline Manno
Marketing Leadership Program at Evernorth Health Services
Jacqueline came in on November 20th during the Fall 2024 semester.
Abigail Robinson
Marketing Strategist at Metric Marketing
Abigail came in on October 30th during the Fall 2024 semester.
Jadie Ferreira
Marketing & Sales Program Manager at Universal Studios
Jadie came in on October 1st during the Fall 2024 semester. She shared insights from her marketing journey, emphasizing key success strategies and the importance of networking in the field.
Naheel Jawaid
Product Designer at Google
Naheel came in on April 1st during the Spring 2024 semester.
Mark Kaminski
Co-Founder of Over The Top Marketing
Mark came in on October 25th during the Fall 2023 semester
Julie McGlone
Vice President of Creative Content at ESPN
Julie came in on September 27th during the Fall 2023 semester.