The Eighth Cohort
Stockholm School of Economics Fellows
Emna Khadri is a Master’s student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Finance. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Retail Management from the Stockholm School of Economics. Ms. Khadri is a recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s full-tuition ‘Yes Program’, awarded to 20 students from her home country each year. She spent one semester studying at a high school in the US and led the role of youth ambassador to spread awareness about her home country and help bridge the gap between the Arab world and the U.S.
Prior to her fellowship, Ms. Khadri previously worked in a strategy and operations a Deloitte and growth capital at a Swedish investment firm. She also interned at a fast-growing operator of online marketplaces where she learned about technology and coding skills. Emna is 73particularly interested in financial management, the development of international businesses and the intersection of the private and the public sector. She is fluent in French, Arabic, and English, and has a proficient understanding of Swedish.
During the summer, Ms. Khadri interned at Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, an award-winning affordable housing developer in Virginia. She learned about how the political economy of governments shapes the growth of businesses. She conducted pro forma financial analysis, funding applications, and policy analysis. Ms. Khadri has chosen classes in international negotiations and political economy of cities as she is keen on learning about foreign policy.
Wuraola Okuwobi is a Master’s in Finance student at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). She was the only Swedish Institute scholarship recipient at SSE in 2021. She graduated top of her class at Afe Babalola University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Economics. She is interested in optimizing finance for sustainable development.
Prior to SSE, she worked in the international tax divisions at PwC and Andersen where she advised multinationals and domestic group companies on related party transactions. While at Andersen, she contributed to the development of the firm’s Transfer Pricing practice in Africa and the Middle East.
Ms. Okuwobi manages the finance operations and sits on the board of Green Growth Africa (formerly ISNAD-Africa), a UNEP accredited organization committed to driving sustainable development in Africa through its various initiatives focused on education, energy, and environment.
As a Wallenberg fellow, Ms. Okuwobi works on exciting projects at GEF Capital Partners, a niche private equity firm focused on financing climate action and pollution mitigation. In this role, she contributes to different stages of a private equity deal process and discovers parallels between professional practice and theories from her SSE classes.
Isak Öhlund is a Master’s student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in International Business. He previously graduated from the Bachelor Program in Business & Economics with an emphasis in Accounting and Finance from the same school. During his undergraduate studies, Mr. Öhlund spent an exchange semester at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
Mr. Öhlund has additional academic experience from Stockholm University, where he has studied French. Furthermore, he has worked in human resources and assisted a digital health start-up. Additionally, Mr. Öhlund has done a 4-week global engagement internship in Uganda as part of his Master’s.
His interests include politics, where he sees the growing globalization and political volatility as a call for increased appreciation of institutional considerations in corporate strategy. Mr. Öhlund’s interest in politics is an aspect he looks forward to expanding as a Wallenberg Fellow. He is a native speaker of Swedish, fluent in English, and has intermediate knowledge of French.
His internship in Washington this summer was with Medtronic in the International Relations team, where he worked on sustainability-related questions and regulatory barriers in emerging markets for the medical technology industry. Throughout the fall, Mr. Öhlund is continuing his internship at Medtronic.
Georgetown University Fellows
Flora Adamian is a candidate for the Master of Arts in German and European Studies at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, where she is also pursuing an honors certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Ms. Adamian is the recipient of the BMW Center for German and European Studies’ Flynn Memorial Scholarship, a full-tuition award granted to one outstanding member of each incoming class.
Ms. Adamian graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she studied Diplomacy and World Affairs with a minor in German. In 2019, she was awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Congress-Bundestag Fellowship for Young Professionals, which allowed her to study at Humboldt Universität, intern for the German Parliament, and report on local news for a Berlin-based NPR member station.
Prior to coming to Georgetown, Ms. Adamian worked as a Press Assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, which sparked her interest in private-public partnerships. She has also worked in journalism specializing in public policy coverage and disinformation campaigns. After years of experience in media and the public sector, she is interested in exploring private sector solutions to global crises. She is particularly curious about solutions for addressing wealth inequality and sustainability. She is fluent in German and Armenian.
While in Stockholm, Ms. Adamian worked as a Sustainability Associate for EQT AB’s Group Sustainability and EQT Exeter (real estate) teams. She helped develop and implement the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework and focused heavily on the collection and input of ESG data, research on global sustainability policies for firms, due diligence reports, and internal communications. Her summer experience sparked a passion for sustainable finance, which she plans to pursue after graduation.
Drew Fenner is a Master’s candidate in German and European Studies at the Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he is also pursuing an honors certificate in International Business Diplomacy with specific interest in trade, technology, and sustainability. His Master’s thesis focuses on transatlantic convergence on semiconductor trade and investment policy. Mr. Fenner graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a minor in European Union Studies. During his undergraduate career, he spent summers abroad in Salzburg, Austria and Brussels, Belgium studying EU foreign and economic policy.
Mr. Fenner’s background concentrates on business-government relations in the EU and transatlantic contexts. Previously, he was a European Affairs Fellow at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, focusing on business challenges and opportunities linked to the EU’s green and digital agendas. Prior to Georgetown, he worked on issues of EU legislative politics at Brussels-based institutions, including Alber & Geiger, the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), and the Institute for Competitiveness. Mr. Fenner was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. He is a native English speaker and has an advanced knowledge of French.
As a Wallenberg International Fellow, Mr. Fenner worked as a Sustainability Associate within the Private Capital and Infrastructure divisions at EQT Group. At EQT, he supported leadership in designing a firm-wide negative screening policy, as well as developed portfolio companies’ sustainability agendas used in fundraising efforts.
Diana Mustafina is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Finance, and is the recipient of a scholarship from the af Jochnick Foundation. She holds an undergraduate degree in International Management from the Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University where she wrote a thesis titled “Expanding the product portfolio for tour operator Liberty” – a consulting project in cooperation with social entrepreneurs specializing in tourism for disabled travelers. She also studied for a semester at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.
Agnes Nilsson is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Business and Management. She previously graduated from Stockholm University with a double degree in Political Science and Business Administration. During her Bachelor studies, Ms. Nilsson spent an exchange semester at UNSW Business School, Sydney, Australia, where she focused her studies on cross-cultural management and business strategy. Agnes is interested in social policy and collaborations at the intersection of public and private interests, and her thesis work focused on the political discourse on the sharing economy.
Simon Rothschild is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Economics. He previously graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics with a B.Sc. in Business and Economics in 2017. His thesis focused on the determinants of trust in public institutions.
Luis Garzon-Negreiros is a dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Foreign Service candidate at Georgetown University. He is pursuing an Honors Certificate in International Business Diplomacy and is majoring in Global Business and Finance. He holds an undergraduate degree in Global Affairs with a minor in Latin American Studies from George Mason University, where he graduated magna cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Delta, an Honor Society for International Scholars. His undergraduate experience also includes a study abroad at the Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico.
Christina Huntzinger is a candidate for the Master’s degree in Latin American Studies at Georgetown Walsh School of Foreign Service. Her studies concentrate on Development and Political Economy, with particular attention to digital trade and internet policy. She is also pursuing the Honors Certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Ms. Huntzinger holds an undergraduate degree in Spanish from St. Olaf College, with minors in Linguistics and Film Studies.
Matt Tibbitts is a Master of Science in Foreign Service candidate at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a concentration in International Development. He is also pursuing a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Mr. Tibbitts holds a B.S. in Health Administration with minors in both Business and Economics from the University of Scranton where he received a Presidential Academic Scholarship.
Rowan Kurtz is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Economics. He previously graduated with honors from Kenyon College with a B.A. in Political Science and was admitted to Pi Sigma Alpha, a national Political Science honors society. While completing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Kurtz spent a semester studying Post-Genocide Reconstruction and Reconciliation in Rwanda where he conducted an independent research project examining issues related to the repatriation of Rwandan refugees. After his bachelor studies, Mr. Kurtz joined Teach For America as a founding 8th grade math teacher at a first-year turnaround school in New Orleans, Louisiana. After completing the program, Mr. Kurtz returned home to Alaska to work at the Anchorage Community Land Trust where he focused on addressing issues of unemployment and inequality in Anchorage. Additionally, throughout his undergraduate studies and subsequent professional experiences, Mr. Kurtz maintained his connection to Alaska by working as a commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Mr. Kurtz is a native English speaker, has an intermediate knowledge of Spanish, and basic knowledge of Swedish.
Agnes Magnusson is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Economics. She previously graduated from Stockholm School of Economics with a B.Sc. in Business and Economics, where she wrote a thesis titled “Financial Crises and Voter Attitudes: Exploring Shifts in Demand for Right-Wing Extremist Parties.” Ms. Magnusson’s professional experience includes work within the research and educational sector. She has previously worked as a lecturer for The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise—Sweden’s largest and most influential business federation. Currently, Ms. Magnusson works at the Stockholm Institute for Transition Economics and performs research tasks in the field of transition economics with a focus on one-sided leniency policies. In her free time she enjoys the cultural life of Stockholm and is a frequent visitor at the Royal Swedish Opera House. She is a native speaker in Swedish, fluent in English, and has basic knowledge in Mandarin and Italian.
Aylin Shawkat is a German Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Economics. She holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Frankfurt and is passionate about international development and poverty alleviation. Ms. Shawkat has extensive experience in academia where she worked as both a teaching assistant and a research assistant, with a strong focus on industrial organization. Furthermore, her professional experience entails working with an NGO in Bangladesh as well as a traineeship with the capital markets team of a German consultancy focused on reputation management, specifically in mergers and acquisitions. At SSE, Ms. Shawkat is engaged in the Effective Altruism Society which she presides over for the year 2017/18. She speaks German, English, French and has basic knowledge of Bengali.
Natasha Burrows is a Masters in Asian Studies candidate at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney, majoring in government and international relations. Upon graduation Natasha worked in the development sector as an Australian Volunteer for International Development in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Most recently, Natasha worked at the Public Affairs section at the U.S. Department of State, responsible for the portfolios of alumni engagement and youth outreach at the United States Consulate General Sydney. Natasha has implemented projects encouraging connections within the Asia-Pacific, including as the Director of Program for the Conference of Australia and Indonesia Youth, an organization that promotes track-two diplomacy between young leaders. Natasha has a strong interest in the interaction between states and markets in Southeast Asia. She speaks English and Indonesian.
Katherine Kitson is a candidate for the Master of Science in Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University. She studies Global Business and Finance, and is pursuing a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. In addition to her studies, she serves on the Executive Board of Georgetown Women in International Affairs. She has undergraduate degrees in Comparative Literature and Italian from Indiana University, where she was a member of the Hutton Honors College. Ms. Kitson also holds a Master of Arts degree in Italian Studies from New York University; her thesis focused on contemporary representations of female politicians. Prior to arriving at Georgetown, she worked in the trade promotion office of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, facilitating foreign direct investment between the United States and Italy. During her time there, she lead many international commercialization projects from concept to implementation. Ms. Kitson has also worked as a research volunteer for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She is interested in the private sector implications of government policy, particularly with respect to trade, technology, and investments. She is fluent in Italian and has basic knowledge in both Spanish and French.
James Lee is a Masters in Foreign Service candidate at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, concentrating in Global Business and Finance and is pursuing a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Mr. Lee holds a B.A in International Affairs with a focus on International Development from the George Washington University, where he was awarded the Presidential Academic Scholarship. His professional interest lies in integrating business development with technology in the form of public-private partnerships. Mr. Lee’s experiences include work in the humanitarian and the nonprofit sector. Most recently, he worked as a research assistant for the Scholl Chair of International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Prior to Georgetown, he worked at the Grameen Foundation, supporting microfinance and mobile health operations in sub-Sahara Africa and Southeast Asia. He also served as a reconnaissance military police in the Korean Air Force. Having lived in China for nearly a decade, Mr. Lee is an avid consumer of Chinese culture and East Asian affairs. He has native proficiency in English, Mandarin Chinese and Korean.
Sebastian Röing is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics, studying International Economics. He graduated with honors from King’s College at the University of Cambridge. Mr. Röing’s diverse professional experiences have included work in the public, private, and non-profit sectors across Europe. He has previously worked as a trainee for the Delegation of Sweden to the OECD in Paris where he contributed to the Aid for Trade initiative and the OECD Better Life Index. Prior to his experience with the OECD, Mr. Röing worked as an intern at Giving What We Can, and Oxford based organization that aims to increase the efficacy of donor giving, and as an intern at SRM Economics, a London based economic consulting firm where he conducted financial and economic analyses. Mr. Röing is a native Swedish speaker, fluent in English and French, and has a basic knowledge of Mandarin and German. His Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was with the Peterson Institute of International Economics performing research and analysis as part of an interdisciplinary team, for two articles and a book on sovereign debt management and financial stability regulation.
Bensam Solomon is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics pursuing a degree in Economics. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Business. Mr. Solomon’s professional experiences span the public and private sectors, and include internships in both finance and government. Currently, Mr. Solomon works as an intern at Leksell Social Ventures (LSV), Sweden’s first social impact investment company. At LSV, Mr. Solomon is responsible for screening funding applications for socially conscious and economically sustainable businesses, and for helping to shape the company’s corporate communication profile. Mr. Solomon also works as an intern for the Swedish North African Chamber of Commerce, where he provides assistance to both the board of directors and the general secretary. Mr. Solomon is a native Tigrinya speaker, fluent in Swedish and English, has conversational proficiency in Italian, and a basic knowledge of Bulgarian. His Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was with Limiar Capital, LLC, a private equity firm focused on emerging markets. His work involved researching several emerging markets, evaluating various aspects including the macroeconomic conditions, political risk, and stock market valuations and culminated in the development an investment thesis for these countries. In addition, he also interned at the International Finance Corporation, at the Office of the Chief Economist in the Thought Leadership Unit.
Alexa Straus is a Masters student at the Stockholm School of Economics studying Business and Management with a specialization in Management, and is the recipient of a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service. Ms. Straus graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy and Economics from the University of Bayreuth in Bayreuth, Germany where she wrote a thesis titled “Non-Financial Reporting: Evolution Challenges and Implementation – the GRI Example.” Ms. Straus has worked in diverse industries analyzing international trade and business. These experiences include an M&A internship at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany where she worked in project management and the preparation of contract negotiations; an internship at Sotheby’s Deutschland in Munich where she researched art market trends and coordinated international sales activities; and an internship at the German Consulate General in Atlanta where she researched political and economic trends. Ms. Straus is a native German speaker, is fluent in English, has an advanced knowledge of Italian, and is conversational in Swedish. Her Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was with Medtronic, in the corporate international relations department. She supported the formulation and execution of Public Private Partnerships and worked on market access issues, health economics and regulatory policies for medical devices.
Valentino Grbavac is a Masters student at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in the Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies program. Mr. Grbavac attended Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota where he majored in Political Science and History and minored in Russian Studies. The title of his undergraduate honors thesis was: Unequal Democracy: The Political Position of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During his time as an undergraduate, Mr. Grbavac was selected to be a Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow at Princeton University’s Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. As an undergraduate, Mr. Grbavac also worked as a marketing and sales intern at Extended Exposure, a marketing firm located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. At Extended Exposure, Mr. Grbavac worked to develop strategies for marketing, business development, and market penetration for clients. Mr. Grbavac currently works as a contributing writer for the Institute for Political and Social Research in Mostar, Bosnia. Mr. Grbavac was commissioned by the institute to research and write a book about the contemporary political position of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to be published in both Croatian and English. Mr. Grbavac is a native speaker of Croatian, speaks English fluently, is an intermediate speaker of Russian and has a basic knowledge of Italian. His Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was at Ericsson, where he supported the Standardization Team in an evaluation of national regulations in different countries to understand their needs, and work together to find a solution that works with country/regional policies, and technology.
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Sylvia Sun is a Masters in Foreign Service candidate at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where she studies Global Business and Finance and is pursuing a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Ms. Sun is also a graduate of the University of Hong Kong, where she graduated with first class honors with a Bachelor of Social Sciences, and the Pembroke-King’s Program at the University of Cambridge where she studied international law and finance. Ms. Sun previously worked as a Liaison Associate for the China Development Research Foundation, where she served as the primary point of contact for 50+ delegates and staff from global firms including McKinsey, BCG, MasterCard, and Bloomberg. She also worked as a seasonal intern for AIA Hong Kong, where she reviewed diverse financial planning products, and ultimately won the Best Presentation Award for presentations to senior management. Ms. Sun has native proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese, and is fluent in Japanese. Her Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was at Investor, A.B. Patricia Industries and Permobil where she split her time doing business development work and Asia market analysis for Permobil followed by work at Patricia Industries working on investment and corporate strategic analysis, financial modeling and valuation work on current and future investments.
Marta Khomyn is a Master’s student at the Stockholm School of Economics majoring in Finance. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Ms. Khomyn has work experience in the financial and technology sectors. She worked as a consultant at the World Bank (ICT Innovation team), conducted macroeconomic research for Euromonitor International, was a Google ambassador, and has previously interned at Deutsche Telekom’s start-up accelerator hub:raum, allowing her to pursue her interest in technology. Ms. Khomyn’s Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was at the World Bank Group, where she worked on designing Rapid Technology Skills Training Programs to improve job creation in the developing world.
Piotr Rozwałka is a Master’s student at the Stockholm School of Economics. He also holds Master’s degrees in International Management and Philosophy from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Mr. Rozwałka has worked in an academic setting, conducting research and teaching, and also has experience at top-class consulting firms McKinsey, BCG, and ABB Group. He has an entrepreneurial mindset and has founded three start-ups focused on import and wholesale, retail, and online auctions. He is also an avid traveler and spent two years exploring more than fifty countries, with a particular interest in conflict-affected areas and the resulting social and economic problems in those regions. Mr. Rozwałka’s Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was at the World Resources Institute in the Land Resources Rights Initiative, where he co-authored an economic working paper on the cost/benefit analysis of secure community forest tenure.
Hannes Tordengren is a Master’s student at the Stockholm School of Economics. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics. Mr. Tordengren’s experience includes work in international, public, diplomatic and private sector positions. He served in Afghanistan with the Swedish Armed Forces and worked at the Swedish Embassy in Ukraine. Mr. Tordengren also serves as the Secretary General of the Stockholm Model United Nations. His Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, where his work involved research on pension reform, energy efficiency, business regulation and innovation.
Alec Albright is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in the Center for Eurasian, Russian, and Eastern European Studies, as well as an alumnus of the Landegger Program International Business Diplomacy. His global perspective is highlighted through experience in international business, research, economic analysis, and database evaluation. Mr. Albright has interests in private equity and venture capital activities in the technology sectors of Scandinavian and Eastern European markets. His Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was with Investor AB, Patricia Industries. Mr. Albright conducted analyses on existing investments as well as new potential investments while learning about corporate financial matters, commercial and strategic analysis and valuation.
Olivia Lamb is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in the Asian Studies Program, as well as an alumna of the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy. Ms. Lamb has experience with international business development in various markets, and has performed analysis of international economics and business policy, with a specific focus on China. Her Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was with the Merger and Acquisition Group of Electrolux, where she worked on acquisition projects in different stages of the process, spanning various business sectors and geographies.
Anastasia Nedayvoda is a graduate of Georgetown University’s Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, as well as an alumna of the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy. Her global business interests are supported by work experience in emerging markets, where she witnessed the strategic decision-making process in companies of different sizes and structures. While at Georgetown, she worked as a lead teaching assistant on the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Globalization’s Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries at the School of Foreign Service. Ms. Nedayvoda works for The World Bank Group, in the Bank’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Unit. Her Wallenberg Fellows Program internship was with Ericsson, where she helped in strategy development and supported the execution of forward-looking technologies.
Olivia Lamb’s summer internship was with the Merger and Acquisition Group of Electrolux, where she worked on acquisition projects in different stages of the process, spanning various business sectors and geographies.
Marta Khomyn’s summer internship was at the World Bank Group, where she worked on designing Rapid Technology Skills Training Programs to improve job creation in the developing world.
Alec Albright interned at Investor AB. Mr. Albright conducted analyses on existing investments as well as new potential investments while learning about corporate financial matters, commercial and strategic analysis and valuation.
Piotr Rozwałka was an intern at the World Resources Institute in the Land Resources Rights Initiative, where he co-authored an economic working paper on the cost/benefit analysis of secure community forest tenure.
Hannes Tordengren’s summer internship was at the Peterson Institute for International Economics where his work involved research on pension reform, energy efficiency, business regulation and innovation.
The Wallenberg International Fellows Program 