2021 CONFERENCE TEAM
THE WHARTON PEOPLE ANALYTICS TEAM
Adam Grant
The Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management and Psychology
Faculty Co-Director, Wharton People Analytics
Author of Originals and Give and Take
Coauthor of Option B with Sheryl Sandberg
Cade Massey
Practice Professor, Operations, Information, and Decisions
Faculty Co-Director, Wharton People Analytics
Host, Wharton Moneyball, SiriusXM 132,
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Laura Zarrow
Executive Director, Wharton People Analytics
Host, Women@Work, SiriusXM 132,
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THE PAC8 LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Wharton People Analytics Conference is driven by a team of competitively selected students working in partnership with our faculty and staff. As a result, the conference benefits from the full breadth of our collective perspectives and skills.
Kitty Cook
Conference Co-Chair
Kitty is a second year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was an Assistant Vice President on the Strategy & Corporate Development team at Barclays, where she assisted business leaders across Barclays’ portfolio with strategy and growth opportunities. She graduated from Princeton University with a BA in Politics and a Certificate in Values & Public Life.
Sumegh Sodani
Conference Co-Chair
Sumegh is a second year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, he was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, where he helped law enforcement organizations with strategic planning, human capital design, and risk management. He graduated from Georgetown University with a BS in Foreign Service.
Nathan Case
Vice Chair, Sponsorship
Nathan is a first-year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, he was a Consultant at Deloitte, where he focused primarily in the customer strategy and pricing analytics spaces. He graduated from the University of Maryland with BSs in Finance and Accounting.
Carly Cox
Vice Chair, Competitions
Carly is a second-year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, where she helped executive clients implement human capital strategies and transformations. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with BAs in Writing Seminars and Spanish.
Jackie Olwell
Vice Chair, Marketing & Analytics
Jackie is a second-year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, where she focused primarily on healthcare and media and technology clients. She graduated from Columbia University with a BS in Operations Research.
Alyssa Frantz
Director, Marketing & Analytics
Alyssa is a first year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was a Business Intelligence Analyst at CAVA Group, where she used analytics to help restaurant leaders improve operations and make more data-driven decisions. She graduated from Duke University with a BA in Public Policy Studies.Â
Annie Heinrich
Director, Competitions
Annie is a first year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was a Lead Associate on the Strategy & Corporate Development team at Willis Towers Watson, where she helped business leaders evaluate strategic priorities, potential acquisitions and corporate venture capital investments. She graduated from Rice University with a BA in English.
Yi Yang
Director, Competitions
Yi is a first year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was a Lead Actuarial Analyst working on the Government Business team at Cigna, where she determined pricing strategy and reserves for health insurance. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a BS in Mathematics and Economics, and Columbia University with a MS in Actuarial Science.
Brie Groh
Director, Programming & Logistics
Brie Groh is a first year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was a Business Development Analyst at NetCHB, LLC, where she worked with the sales and support teams to improve the customer onboarding experience and research ongoing import regulation changes. She graduated from Haverford College with a BA in Economics and minor in Statistics.
Sydney Harrison
Director, Programming & Logistics
Sydney Harrison is a first year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, she was a freelance Film Production Manager, working with many different production agencies to create advertisements, music videos, and documentaries. She graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BM in Music Composition.
Siddharth Patel
Director, Marketing & Analytics
Sid is a first-year MBA student at Wharton. Prior to Wharton, he was a Senior Process Engineer at Bridgestone, where he worked in new product development, introduction, and commercialization. He graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with a BS in Chemical Engineering.