“Rachael is the kind of leader that people dream of having. She's pushed me to think outside the box, she's championed some of my wildest ideas, and she always leads by example. I knew I was on board with Tiny Earth the moment she pitched me on the initial idea—not because of the impact we hoped to make, or the incredible team I knew she'd recruit to join us, but because she was at the helm. Rachael leads with empathy and energy. There's a reason she's so widely respected in the NC startup community! Forever grateful that she's taken a chance on hiring me early not once, but twice now.”
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As the co-founder and CEO of Tiny Earth Toys, I built the first national toy rental…
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📢Are you an early stage founder creating cutting-edge technology that could change the way we work and live? The FCAT Fellowship program is…
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I learned yesterday that Blue Smoke - the NYC restaurant I managed as my first job out of college - is closing at the end of the year. The original…
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Let the Paralympics begin! We can't wait for 11 more days of intense competition, with 4,400 athletes from a record 168 delegations competing across…
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Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
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Activities and Societies: MBA Association Vice President, Keohane Award for Leadership, Merit Scholar, Fuqua On Board - Exploris Middle School, Net Impact Club Fundraising Chair, Minority Mentor, Duke Cycling Team (cyclocross 2013 silver medal in ACC championships + XC mountain).
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Activities and Societies: BIll and Melinda Gates Achievers Scholar, Washington Scholar, Presidential Scholar, Teaching Assistant - Political Science 101, Teaching Assistant - Political Science 250, Pi Sigma Alpha, University Honors Department.
Major Political Science. Minor French Language. Successful defense of thesis: Democracy in Senegal: A Case Study of Democracy in Africa.
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Fuqua Alumni Impact Award
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Recognized for their incredible contributions to the Fuqua community and beyond, we are proud to announce this year's Fuqua alumni award winners.
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Keohane Award for Leadership
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
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First Ascent Leadership Award
Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition
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Chase Youth Leadership Award
Spokane County Chase Youth Association
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Bill and Melinda Gates Achievers Scholar
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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French
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