Speakers
2024 Keynote Speaker
Fay Wells T’06
Fay Wells is a tech and media & entertainment executive, an Angel and LP investor, and a start-up advisor who excels at business development, partnerships, strategy, marketing, and growth for start-ups and market leading companies–both in the US and internationally.
She is currently the Vice President of Revenue & Partnerships at Soul Machines, a Series B AI startup focused on humanizing AI experiences.
Fay has also held leadership roles across global leading startups and enterprises including: Amazon (Catalytic Capital Fund of Funds, Just Walk Out, Key), Uber, Meta, Netflix, Technicolor, The US Tennis Association, and ESPN, where in addition to business development, she was in-country correspondent for the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup.
She is also a VC in Residence at Techstars where she helps select, evaluate and mentor early-stage startups for investment. She has also personally invested–both directly and as an LP–in health and wellness, fintech, proptech, consumer beauty, AI, Climate, Cyber, and SaaS.
Fay has also authored work published by the Washington Post, ESPN, IBM (IBC whitepaper on the Role of Cognitive & AI in Media & Entertainment), Dartmouth Magazine, as well as a case study with Tuck Professor Kevin Keller. She has guest lectured at Tuck, NYU, and San Diego State University, and spoken about some of her work on NPR and NBC. She has also been a featured speaker at CES, SXSW, and the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
She holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, an MEd from the University of Georgia, an AB from Duke University.
Tuck Uplugged Session
Ramsey Jay Jr T’05
Ramsey Jay Jr. is the Founding Principal of Ramsey Jay, Jr. and Associates, a strategic consulting company specializing in corporate finance, commercial sales and marketing, business communications, human capital, enterprise team leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programming. Ramsey is a seasoned executive, strategic thinker, and former Division 1 Track athlete with 20+ years of successful experience partnering with corporations across a myriad of industries, pension funds, professional trade organizations, and senior executives to solve multifaceted and complex business challenges.
Prior to founding his consulting company, Ramsey was a global investment management executive with a keen focus on both investing, and raising capital, in alternative assets (bank loans, high yield bonds, private debt, and private equity). His financial responsibilities required in-depth technical and fundamental analysis by constructing multi-scenario financial models involving recapitalizations, acquisitions, syndications, and re-financings to identify $25 - $200M high-yield debt investments, and simultaneously identified potential private equity buyout candidates. He raised more than $650 million in new client assets by marketing alternative investments in various fund vehicles directly to public and corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofits.
An MBA graduate of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Ramsey is a trusted voice of guidance and proficient communicator, having delivered more than 600 keynotes, seminars, and corporate trainings on financial engineering, strategy execution, and organizational leadership. Additionally, Ramsey has published two books, “Empowering Dreamers To Become Achievers” & “The Mentorship Engine” and has created proprietary training curriculums and technical models to optimize P&L performance. Civically, Ramsey is Chairman of Sigma Pi Phi’s Pacific Region Social Action Committee and Board President of the Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation. This year Ramsey received the "2023 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service" from AmeriCorps and the office of the President of the United States.
Kevin White T’22
Kevin is a Sr. Product Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Washington, D.C. In this role, he leverages data and analytics insights to develop worldwide generative AI products to enhance the productivity and performance of sales professionals.
Prior to AWS, Kevin worked as an architect at Intercontinental Hotels Group where he designed hotel prototypes for leading brands and helped streamline the hotel design by integrating virtual reality into the design process.
While enrolled at Tuck, Kevin participated in the Center for Digital Strategies (Associate & Fellow), served as a DivCo Co-Chair, a member of Black Students Association at Tuck, Tuck Startup Incubator, Tuck Band, Tuck Community Consulting, Tuck Game Club, Glen Tuck Society, Tripod Hockey, and as a Consortium Liaison
Oye Odewunmi T’23
Oye Odewunmi is a Product Strategy Senior Manager for Live Nation’s Ecommerce Sponsorship team. In his role, Oye offers sponsorship programs on livenation.com and ticketmaster.com globally, and leverages customized technical solutions to meet a Sponsor’s commercial, product and tech needs.
Prior to Tuck, Oye was a consultant at EY, Capco and KPMG and functioned in various capacities as a project manager, program manager and product manager in enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.
Oye earned his B.A. in Economics from Brown University and M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business. He is an alumnus of MLT (MBA Prep) as well as the Consortium, and is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
While at Tuck Oye was involved in: Diversity Conference – Co-Chair; Black Students Association at Tuck (BSAT) – Co-Chair; TuckStuff – Chief Business Development Officer; Tuck Back Ski – Co-Organizer; Student Board – Club Chair; Sailing Club – Co-Chair; and Glen Tuck Society.
Brittney Wade T’23
Brittney Wade is an Investor at Alumni Ventures, where she focuses on early-stage tech companies. She manages the full deal lifecycle—sourcing, diligencing, and executing investments across sectors such as fintech, digital health, climate, and AI. Additionally, she supports the growth and development of portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Alumni Ventures, Brittney held product, strategy, and operations roles at enterprises like Goldman Sachs and Mastercard. She later transitioned to the startup ecosystem, working with companies from the pre-seed to Series D stages, helping an eco-consumer goods company raise venture funding and collaborating with a circular economy company to launch a new product with Canada Goose.
Brittney earned her B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University and her MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. She is also an alumna of MLT (MBA Prep) and The Consortium. While at Tuck, she was involved in: Black Students Association at Tuck (BSAT) - Co Chair, Art Mouth (Art Club) - Co Chair, Tech Club, Center for Entrepreneurship, Consortium, Tripod Hockey, Ski and Snowboard Club.
Azael Paz T’25
Azael is originally from Tecamac, Mexico, and raised in Los Angeles. He graduated from Cornell University in 2017 with a B.A. in Biological Sciences, concentrating in Neurobiology and Behavior. Before joining Tuck, Azael built a career in healthcare, gaining experience in nonprofit work—primarily in fundraising and project management—and in a startup where he managed a portfolio of healthcare consulting and investment firm clients.
This summer, Azael worked as a Summer Associate at Oliver Wyman in New York City within their Health and Life Sciences practice, where he furthered his goal of learning more about healthcare consulting. At Tuck, he serves as a co-chair for the Hispanic American Student Association (HASA), DEI co-chair and member of the Student Board, a Center for Health Care Fellow, and a Director of the Tuck ESG Fund. In his free time, Azael enjoys skiing, trying new breweries, traveling with his fellow classmates, and taking every opportunity to eat delicious food during Small Group Dinners.
Zachary Price T’25
Zachary Price is an experienced higher education professional with nearly ten years of experience in the field. Before Tuck, he was a special gifts officer with the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth where he raised money for scholarships, faculty research, and capital projects. He also has experience within institutional research, prospect management, and student affairs. After Tuck, Zachary plans to join Huron Consulting Group as a Senior Associate in their Higher Education Strategy & Operations practice.
At Tuck, Zachary is co-chair of the Association of Christian Tuck Students, a Tuck Admissions Associate, member of the Black Students Association at Tuck, Basketball Club, and Outdoor Club. In addition, he leads the Shabazz Living Learning Community as a Live-In Advisor for the black undergraduate house.
Zachary earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and M.S.Ed in Higher Education & Student Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington. He is an alumnus of MLT (MBA Prep & Professional Development) as well as The Consortium.
Erin Simmons T’25
Erin Simmons is a second year MBA candidate at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Before Tuck, Erin worked in financial services in Charlotte, North Carolina. This summer, she interned in New York at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a beauty startup focusing on marketing, strategic partnerships, and investor relations, respectively. After Tuck, Erin aspires to land a role in beauty, CPG, retail, or venture capital, investing in companies from those industries and underrepresented founders.
At Tuck, Erin is a fellow with the Initiative on Workplace Inclusion and the Center for Business, Government & Society. She is also a co-chair for Tuck Winter Carnival and Tuck GIVES. Erin is also an alumna of Spelman College. Outside of her academic and professional endeavors, Erin enjoys barre, playing chess and ping-pong, making trips to farmers markets, learning how to ski, and cooking.
Ramirra Marshall T’26
Ramirra Marshall, originally from Jackson, Georgia, is a Consortium and Forte Fellow pursuing her MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Prior to Tuck, Ramirra worked as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture, where she led initiatives across health services and nonprofit organizations, focusing on optimizing operational efficiency and driving community impact. She graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College with a B.S. in Mathematics.
Ramirra is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., having served as the Communications Committee Chair and as a member of the Physical and Mental Health Committee. She is also an alumna of the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) MBA Prep Program. In her free time, Ramirra enjoys reading and exploring the world as a solo traveler, continuously seeking out new experiences and personal growth.
Alumni Career Panel
Edgar Pastrana T’11
Edgar Pastrana is currently Director, Global Customer Experience for Uber Technologies, where he leads 500+ team members across more than a dozen countries that support Uber’s B2B and Shuttle products. Edgar has built a career leading teams at the intersection of Travel, Transportation, and Technology, with roles at Hertz, Starwood Hotels, and Marriott International, and responsibilities spanning Corporate Strategy, Digital Transformation, and Operations. In addition, Edgar has worked in supply chain management, management consulting, and at two start-ups.
Edgar holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Connecticut, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Management and Engineering for Manufacturing, as well as an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Edgar is a US, Colombian, and Spanish citizen, an avid traveler (having visited 40+ countries and 40+ US states) and passionate soccer fan. He currently lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife and two daughters.
Langston Dugger T’11
Langston Dugger is an operations leader with two decades of experience driving growth in high-growth, private equity, and venture-backed companies. He recently transitioned from operator to investor and now serves as the Operating Partner at Reinventure Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on investing in underrepresented founders. In this role, Langston oversees portfolio company support, leads fundraising efforts, and manages firm operations.
Before joining Reinventure, Langston played key roles in scaling two high-growth startups: Getir, an ultra-fast grocery delivery service, and VeoRide, a shared electric scooter company. As US General Manager at Getir, he led the company’s launch and growth, overseeing operations that scaled to 10,000+ daily deliveries. At VeoRide, as Head of Operations, Langston drove a 5x operational expansion, deploying a fleet of 20,000 electric scooters across 40 US markets. Earlier in his career, Langston held roles at Procter & Gamble in brand management and at Monitor Group (now Deloitte) in consulting.
Langston holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA in Economics from Brown University. While at Tuck, Lanston was a Consortium Fellow and the co-chair of the Black Student Association at Tuck (formerly Tuck African Ancestry Business Association). He was also a Tripod Hockey captain and involved in the Ruby Club and Tri Club.
Outside of work, his life revolves around family, fitness, and food, whether he’s trying to keep up with his toddler, training for an Ironman and doing CrossFit, or creating lasting memories around the dinner table.
Dan Lee MPH’09, T’15
Dan is the CEO & co-founder of YURA Health, an early-stage healthcare technology firm. He is a co-founder of Auxa Health, a venture-backed startup that connects essential social care services with older adults. Dan serves as the co-chair of operations for Korean Americans for Harris.
Dan served in roles at the World Bank, the Governor’s Office of Massachusetts, and the White House. He is a board member of KAFO Fund, a Korean American political action committee, a trustee and board member at Partners for Development, and a fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar.
Elizabeth Jimenez T’19
Elizabeth Jimenez is currently the Senior Vice President in Strategic Risk at Citigroup. In this role, Liz leads an enterprise-wide program across all Citi businesses, regions, and functions, to assess risks to the strategic and operating plan. Liz’s expertise in understanding risks across businesses paired with establishing accountability across senior levels of leadership has contributed to managing risks in financial planning and business execution. Previously at Citi, Liz completed the Financial Management Associates (FMA) program, including time in Business Treasury, Corporate Tax, and Product Control. Before Tuck, Liz was a Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, a strategic fundraiser for FHI360 in DC and The Hewitt School in NYC.
In addition, Liz serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for the Bronx Museum of the Arts. She is also the co-chair of the Marketing Committee as well as co-chair of the Emerging Patrons program.
Liz completed her BA at Williams College in Political Science and Arabic Studies, and her MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. She is an alum of the Consortium Fellowship, and member of the ROMBA and Forte communities. At Tuck, Liz served as Treasurer of the Student Board, DivCo co-chair, and HASA and Consortium co-chair.
Kevin White T’22
Kevin is a Sr. Product Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Washington, D.C. In this role, he leverages data and analytics insights to develop worldwide generative AI products to enhance the productivity and performance of sales professionals.
Prior to AWS, Kevin worked as an architect at Intercontinental Hotels Group where he designed hotel prototypes for leading brands and helped streamline the hotel design by integrating virtual reality into the design process.
While enrolled at Tuck, Kevin participated in the Center for Digital Strategies (Associate & Fellow), served as a DivCo Co-Chair, a member of Black Students Association at Tuck, Tuck Startup Incubator, Tuck Band, Tuck Community Consulting, Tuck Game Club, Glen Tuck Society, Tripod Hockey, and as a Consortium Liaison.