Introducing Sophomore Peer Advisors
We would like to introduce you to our Sophomore peer advisors. Similar to your first-year peer advisors, they are specially trained to help sophomores with your course planning as well as answer any questions regarding academic regulations, policies, and procedures, or answer questions about how they choose their major. If you’d also like to connect with other upper-class students in different majors in specific Business Programs, please email lsb-peeradvisor@scu.edu.
Name: Jenna Solis
Major: Finance
Minor: Management Information Systems
Internships: Financial Analyst Intern at Cisco, Content Marketing Intern at Palo Alto Networks
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Student Body Vice President, Leavey Ambassador, Peer Advisor E-Board, SCCAP, Undergraduate Marketing Association
Advice for Sophomores: Take as many opportunities as you can to learn about each major/minor/pathway! There are so many great options and you want to be sure to do research before making a final decision.
Contact Info: Email: jmsolis@scu.edu | Cell: (408) 838-3887
Name: Annabelle North
Major: Accounting
Minor: Real Estate
Internships: Audit Intern at Ernst & Young
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Accounting Tutor, Accounting Peer Educator, VP of Finance for Survivor: Santa Clara, KSCU Radio
Advice for Sophomores: Take your time in choosing your major and don't be afraid to try new things. Reach out to the resources available to you if you ever need anything!
Contact Info: Email: aonorth@scu.edu | Cell: (650) 222-4418
Name: Madi Smith
Major: Business Management
Minor: Journalism & Political Science
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Sports Writer at The Santa Clara, Ignatian Center Receptionist, Immersion Coordinator, Journalism Department Intern, USAA Member
Advice for Sophomores: Take classes outside of your major that interest you! The minors you end up with may surprise you!
Contact Info: Email: mjsmith@scu.edu | Cell: (425) 890-1520
Name: Will Horak
Major: Finance
Minor: Business Analytics
Internships: Incoming Wealth Management Summer Analyst at Morgan Stanley, Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Lincoln International, Private Wealth Management Intern at Providence Private Wealth
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: SCU Finance Association (Incoming President & Former Sophomore Director), SCU Private Equity Club (Co-Founder & Officer), SCU Investment Club, SCU Real Estate Association, SCU Sports Business, Off Campus Greek Life
Advice for Sophomores: Continuously expand your network with your classmates, professors, alumni, and others. You never know when you might want to reach out to these individuals.
Contact Info: whorak@scu.edu
Name: Maddy Sofer
Major: Business Management
Minor: Spanish, Sustainability, International Business
Internships: Business Analyst Intern at Prime Vision
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Student Sustainability Coordinator at the Center for Sustainability, Social Greek life, Women in Business
Advice for Sophomores: Explore your interests!
Contact Info: Email: msofer@scu.edu | Cell: (978) 501-6265
Name: Grace Gonzalez
Major: Marketing
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Bronco Entrepreneurs Advisory Clinic Hours - BEACH, TA for MGMT 50, Off-Campus Greek Life
Advice for Sophomores: Go to as many career fairs and workshops as possible to continue expanding your network. MGMT 50 is a great place to start with this!
Contact Info: Email: ggonzalez3@scu.edu | Cell: (619) 890-1720
Name: Gavin O'Leary
Major: Finance
Internships: Incoming Commercial Banking Intern at Wells Fargo
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Santa Clara Men's Basketball Manager, Media Services Assistant
Advice for Sophomores: Select a few campus activities you're passionate about and give them your 100% effort as opposed to stretching yourself too thin across too many activities. It is great to try new things, but save the most time for the things you care about the most!
Contact Info: Email: goleary@scu.edu | Cell: (626) 644-5904
Name: Barbara Chen
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: Business Analytics
Internships: Start Consulting Solutions Intern at PwC (Summer 2023)
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Culture Show Director of VSA, ACE Leadership Program, Student Assistant at Law School Finance Office
Advice for Sophomores: Try to explore as many different opportunities as possible! You'll have to declare your major so this is a great time to try out different lower- and upper-division business classes that you may be interested in.
Contact Info: Email: bzchen@scu.edu | Cell: (971) 300-2243