After graduating from Ohio University in June 2001, I was recruited by PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Business Recovery Services division. In the summer of 2002, this division was spun-off and sold to FTI Consulting, Inc. Through this position, I have worked around the United States on numerous corporate bankruptcy, restructuring and litigation cases, including WorldCom, LTV Steel, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Vangaurd Car Rental (National and Alamo brands).

On these projects, I assisted with multi-billion dollar debt refinancings, an initial public offering, and the financial and operation turnaround of certain businesses. I worked with individuals from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia and traveled to and trained staff in Singapore, Brussels and Luxembourg.

Recently, I accepted a position as Senior Analyst with the Tribune Company which owns 9 newspapers including the Chicago Tribune, the L.A. Times, and Newsday, as well as WGN Superstation, the Chicago Cubs baseball team and CareerBuilder.com (to name a few).

My career so far has been an amazing experience! I have seen the inter-workings of some of today’s largest corporations, worked directly with their top executives, and traveled the world. The insight from my assignments has provided me with an understanding of the fundamentals needed to either improve a struggling business or run a successful one.

Certainly, my experiences with the GLC taught me how to handle the multitude of ambiguous assignments I have received over the years and to think through logical deliverables - even when a deliverable was not provided to me.  The program also gave me the confidence to travel abroad (often alone) to meet with my international clients. Without a doubt, my experiences in the GLC have aided in the success of my career.

Most importantly, I made some amazing friends while in the GLC and keep in touch with them still today. They are a very important part of my life, and I’m proud to know all of them.