We are excited to welcome you to The 2020 Virtual Duke MBA Pride Weekend! Our goal is for you to have a meaningful and memorable time that will help you on your MBA journey.
Fuqua Pride has been working closely with the Fuqua Admissions team to put together a fun and informative event that will allow you to preview The Duke MBA experience, with extra insight from the LGBTQ+ and straight allies community. You will take away from your experience a better understanding of The Duke MBA and what it is like to be a part of the diverse and collegial group of students, faculty, and staff that comprise “Team Fuqua.”
During the event, you will be able to participate in multiple panels, join a mock class, and get advice on your application from Admissions counselors. Current students and alumni will participate virtually and be available to answer your questions and share their personal experiences at Fuqua and beyond. You will also leave the event with a network of Duke MBA students and other prospective students with whom we hope you will stay in touch.
We look forward to meeting you!
Pride Weekend Co-chairs- Hannah Halstrom, Mark Benson, Steven Piccione, and Faraz Ali (Daytime MBA 2021)
December 3, 2020
December 4, 2020
10:30 - 10:45am EST | Break
11:15 - 11:30am EST | Break
11:30am - 12:30pm EST | Understand the Admissions Process & Take Pride in Your Application
Live session presented by the Daytime MBA Admissions Committee.
12:30 - 1:15pm EST | Lunch Break
*Don't forget to order your lunch through Grubhub!
1:45 - 2:00pm EST | Break
3:15 - 3:30pm EST | Break
4:30 - 6:30pm | Afternoon Break
December 5, 2020
12:00 - 12:30pm EST | Break
12:30 - 1:30pm EST | Keynote Session
Live keynote session with Mario Marte, Daytime MBA'03, Chief Financial Officer, Chewy.
Mario Marte is Chief Financial Officer at Chewy, the world’s largest online retailer of pet products. He has been with the company since 2015, when he joined as Vice President of Finance & Treasury.
In his position as CFO, Mario is responsible for leading Chewy’s financial activities, including Accounting, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial and Operations Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Investor Relations / Capital Markets. Most notably, in June 2019, he led the Chewy’s IPO on the NYSE (“CHWY”). During his tenure as Vice President Finance, a role he inaugurated, Mario successfully led multiple rounds venture capital financing at increasing valuation levels, as well as the 2017 sale of Chewy to PetSmart / BC Partners.
Prior to joining Chewy, he was Vice President – Financial Planning & Analysis at Hilton Worldwide, where he led all enterprise level financial planning and analysis across all regions, budgeting and target setting, capital planning, long term strategic financial modeling, and financial systems. He was an active participant in Hilton’s December 2013 IPO on the NYSE (“HLT”). Mario began his post-MBA finance career at American Airlines where he held several positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as Director of Finance for Onboard Service - the second largest division of American Airlines with nearly 20,000 team members and multi-billion dollar budget.
Mario holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of South Florida, and an M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. An ardent supporter of the performing and visual arts, Mario has served on the Boards of The Dallas Opera and The Creative Arts Center of Dallas, where he was Board Vice President. Mario is also a voracious reader, as well as a fitness enthusiast who has completed several marathons and half-marathons. While Mario has traveled and lived all over the world, he treasures his time at home in Fort Lauderdale, FL with his husband and twin sons.
1:30 - 1:45pm | Break
1:45 - 2:45pm | Fuqua Alumni Panel
Live panel featuring:
- Juan Mangiarotti, Daytime MBA'17
- Ashley Trama, WEMBA MBA'18
- Monica VanBuskirk, Daytime MBA'13
- Butch Trusty, Daytime MBA'08
- Joanna Guy, Daytime MBA'19
- Ross Boomer, Daytime MBA'17
- Margaret "Munny" Munford, Daytime MBA'16
- Renee Ervin, Daytime MBA'17
- Michael Espericueta, Daytime MBA'20
- SooMin Lee, Daytime MBA'06
*This will be our closing session. We will wrap up with closing remarks from Admissions & your Fuqua Pride Co-chairs.