Ellie Koepplinger, Class of 2019
Major: Economics with a minor in Chinese.
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
Member for 5 semesters!
Extracurriculars
• Students of Color in Economics, Leadership Team
• Undergraduate Women in Economics, Leadership Team
Other than those, I did not have time for extracurriculars... Girl, please.
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
Currently I’m working as a Research Fellow at Taiwan NextGen Foundation! I direct our Bilingual Education Research Program, where we are evaluating the return on investment to English language education in Taiwan. I also just accepted an offer to join Bain & Co. as an Associate Consultant in the SF office, starting next summer! (If anyone is interested in consulting, please reach out! Always here to help.)
What advice do you have for Current Members?
Stop stressing! Y’all are SO talented and SO prepared. You need to internalize the fact that you’d be an asset to any company YOU decide is worth your time. The worst thing you can do as an undergraduate is stress yourself out by overburdening yourself, taking on too much, and then doing it badly. For example, if you have to take a bunch of tough pre-reqs for your major, don’t join a bunch of clubs! If you need more professional experience, take easy classes while you focus on that! I made it through Cal without pulling a single all nighter just by being focused on my intention for each semester. There is no reason to go out of your way to make life harder for yourself than it needs to be.
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
Ah, so many! But there’s two that stand out; first was my first ever HUBBA event - it was a networking dinner held in Anna Head Alumnae Hall. I’ll never ever forget meeting North America’s recruiting head for EY, who was a Latino man who was beyond inspiring. I was amazed that such an organization existed on campus who could actually help me gain access to those high level opportunities!
Second would have to be winning a scholarship at an end of year rooftop party we threw. Watching the sunset while being surrounded by so much Black excellence and good food was unforgettable. I was also really broke at the time, so it was honestly life changing being part of an organization that supported me beyond just my professional development.
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
Member for 5 semesters!
Extracurriculars
• Students of Color in Economics, Leadership Team
• Undergraduate Women in Economics, Leadership Team
Other than those, I did not have time for extracurriculars... Girl, please.
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
Currently I’m working as a Research Fellow at Taiwan NextGen Foundation! I direct our Bilingual Education Research Program, where we are evaluating the return on investment to English language education in Taiwan. I also just accepted an offer to join Bain & Co. as an Associate Consultant in the SF office, starting next summer! (If anyone is interested in consulting, please reach out! Always here to help.)
What advice do you have for Current Members?
Stop stressing! Y’all are SO talented and SO prepared. You need to internalize the fact that you’d be an asset to any company YOU decide is worth your time. The worst thing you can do as an undergraduate is stress yourself out by overburdening yourself, taking on too much, and then doing it badly. For example, if you have to take a bunch of tough pre-reqs for your major, don’t join a bunch of clubs! If you need more professional experience, take easy classes while you focus on that! I made it through Cal without pulling a single all nighter just by being focused on my intention for each semester. There is no reason to go out of your way to make life harder for yourself than it needs to be.
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
Ah, so many! But there’s two that stand out; first was my first ever HUBBA event - it was a networking dinner held in Anna Head Alumnae Hall. I’ll never ever forget meeting North America’s recruiting head for EY, who was a Latino man who was beyond inspiring. I was amazed that such an organization existed on campus who could actually help me gain access to those high level opportunities!
Second would have to be winning a scholarship at an end of year rooftop party we threw. Watching the sunset while being surrounded by so much Black excellence and good food was unforgettable. I was also really broke at the time, so it was honestly life changing being part of an organization that supported me beyond just my professional development.
Mia Character, Class of 2020
Major: Business Administration & Media Studies
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
4 years in HUBBA, Executive of Internal Affairs, Executive of External Affairs
Extracurriculars
• 2-time RA
• Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for HBSA
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Rho Chapter
• RISE Steering Committee member
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
I am a Recruiting Coordinator at Robinhood.
What advice do you have for Current Members?
Take advantage of every moment you can in undergrad. Of course be about your business but also make sure that you're setting aside some time to have fun! I waited until my senior year to do that and having it cut short due to COVID-19 was a big wake up call for me.
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
A three way tie between PND, Glade Day, and HUBBA retreats!
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
4 years in HUBBA, Executive of Internal Affairs, Executive of External Affairs
Extracurriculars
• 2-time RA
• Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for HBSA
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Rho Chapter
• RISE Steering Committee member
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
I am a Recruiting Coordinator at Robinhood.
What advice do you have for Current Members?
Take advantage of every moment you can in undergrad. Of course be about your business but also make sure that you're setting aside some time to have fun! I waited until my senior year to do that and having it cut short due to COVID-19 was a big wake up call for me.
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
A three way tie between PND, Glade Day, and HUBBA retreats!
Cole Hasserjian, Class of 2020
Major: Business Administration
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
3.5 years, [I] was Executive of Internal Affairs and Senior Advisor for 2 years
Extracurriculars
• Former President of Spectrum: Autism at Cal
• Volunteered at ESoccer
• Interned at EY for 2 summers
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
Risk Consultant at EY, Contributor to the Stanford (Stanfurd) Neurodiversity Project.
What advice do you have for Current Members?
My advice would be to talk to as many professionals as possible and start networking as early as you can. Also, the experiences of being a board member will provide you with more applicable lessons during your college experience than any class that you could take.
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
The HUBBA Spring retreats were the best memories that I had as a HUBBA member because it was a great opportunity to bolster relationships with fellow members.
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
3.5 years, [I] was Executive of Internal Affairs and Senior Advisor for 2 years
Extracurriculars
• Former President of Spectrum: Autism at Cal
• Volunteered at ESoccer
• Interned at EY for 2 summers
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
Risk Consultant at EY, Contributor to the Stanford (Stanfurd) Neurodiversity Project.
What advice do you have for Current Members?
My advice would be to talk to as many professionals as possible and start networking as early as you can. Also, the experiences of being a board member will provide you with more applicable lessons during your college experience than any class that you could take.
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
The HUBBA Spring retreats were the best memories that I had as a HUBBA member because it was a great opportunity to bolster relationships with fellow members.
Fabiola Cazares, Class of 2015
Major: Political Economy
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
3 years! VP of Community Affairs (2012-2014)
Extracurriculars
• HUBBA
• LBSA
• Stiles Hall
• ASUC
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
I am currently a partnerships manager at fintech company, Affirm. I started as an early employee and one of our first sales reps. I have learned a ton about building sales teams, scaling, retail, and fintech. I have recently been involved int he VC space and my goal is to help bridge the knowledge gap between VC and underrepresented communities.
What advice do you have for Current Members?
Trust yourself! Follow your curiosities and don't be afraid to expand your network and send a "cold message" to connect with new folks :)
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
Our board went on a Tahoe retreat – it was the most fun getting to bond and brainstorm together on how we wanted to support our members & community. To this day we are still close friends!
How many years were you involved with HUBBA? Did you hold a position?
3 years! VP of Community Affairs (2012-2014)
Extracurriculars
• HUBBA
• LBSA
• Stiles Hall
• ASUC
Tell us about your current job, endeavors, achievements, or plans.
I am currently a partnerships manager at fintech company, Affirm. I started as an early employee and one of our first sales reps. I have learned a ton about building sales teams, scaling, retail, and fintech. I have recently been involved int he VC space and my goal is to help bridge the knowledge gap between VC and underrepresented communities.
What advice do you have for Current Members?
Trust yourself! Follow your curiosities and don't be afraid to expand your network and send a "cold message" to connect with new folks :)
What is your favorite HUBBA Memory?
Our board went on a Tahoe retreat – it was the most fun getting to bond and brainstorm together on how we wanted to support our members & community. To this day we are still close friends!
