Our Global Business Ambassadors are experienced in our many programs, enthusiastic about learning and participating in international business, and excited to share how the programs have and are benefitting them.

They are available to connect with current students and if you’d like to apply to be mentored by one, please contact Global.business@uconn.edu.

They are impressive individuals with a wide array of experiences and interests. If you are interested in learning more about the global marketplace – you’ve come to the right place.

Major: International Relations

Minor: Business

Year: Senior

Interests: I really enjoy drawing and recently painting. But I think ultimately music has my heart. Traveling and discovering new cuisines and lifestyles is also a great interest of mine. Staying fit and active through rowing and enjoying the outdoors is one of my all-time hobbies.

Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee Chair

Email: Floyd.beaufort@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Floyd is a senior international relations student, with an interest in international affairs and global markets. He enjoys being outdoors and traveling. He likes learning new languages. In the future, he hopes to work with philanthropic organizations and bring awareness to pressing global issues.

Major: Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies

Minor: Political Science

Year: Senior

Interests: Football, Entrepreneurship, and Television

Committee: Sustainability committee

Email: Joseph.bethencourt@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Joseph is very interested in how new real estate development projects can help to build a more sustainable world. He plans on attending Grad School for Architecture to be able to combine that and Real Estate into one career. On campus, he is involved with the Real Estate Society.

Major: Accounting

Minor: Spanish

Year: Junior

Interests: International Business

Committee: He is part of the leadership team. He is also going to be a part of the sustainability/global development committee this year.

Email: Matthew.cristiano@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Matt is a junior Accounting major and Spanish minor. After recently completing the Summer Business in London study abroad and internship program, he is excited to use his new international business knowledge to apply it within the Global Business Ambassador Program. Matt also just recently accepted an internship for Deloitte, one of the Big 4 accounting firms, in Boston for Summer 2023. Besides the GBA program, he is a part of the club swim team, a tour guide, a former First Year Experience Mentor for the Business Connections Learning Community, an employee at the UConn Recreation Center, and much more.

Major: Marketing

Year: Sophomore

Interests: Brand Marketing, International and Public Relations

Committee: Sustainability

Email: Connor.delpha@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Connor is a sophomore marketing major actively developing a list of potential minors and concentrations to pursue during upcoming semesters. He is currently an active member of the Business Connections Learning Community of which he is a Floor Mentor for. With this learning community, Connor completed a study abroad program in Germany that gave an insight towards the professional connections the university has with a few of their partner schools and companies abroad. After being granted this opportunity, Connor is seeking potential business programs to participate in for a semester abroad junior year. Connor is still undecided as to what industry or concentration he'd like to work in post-grad, however through internships and other professional development events he's seeking to develop a more specified list of career areas of interest.

Major: Political Science

Year: Sophomore

Interests: Internation cultures and global politics

Committee: Foreign Affairs

Email: Alexander.hamilton@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Alex is a sophomore political science major. He is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honors society. He is interested in understanding global business relations and how they can work with the state to improve society.

Major: Accounting

Minor: Analytics

Year: Junior

Interests: International culture

Committee:

Email: Mark.kim@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Mark is a junior at the University of Connecticut majoring in accounting and minoring in analytics. He is also involved in accounting society, Sports Business Association and Community Service Days. During his free time, he loves to play basketball and spend time with friends.

Major: Economics

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: Business, Economics, Marketing, Sports

Committee: Member of the Sustainability Committee

Email: Aditya.malhotra@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Aditya was born and raised near Mannheim, Germany. After 11 years of living there, he moved to Switzerland. He is fluent in 4 languages: German, Swiss-German, English and Hindi. Currently, he is the President of the International Business Association, member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. He is currently working at a company called HMG Strategy. His hobbies include playing/watching soccer and traveling. He is passionate about Global Business, Sustainability, International Business and Economics and would like to pursue his MBA at UCONN.

Major: Finance

Minor: Management

Year: Sophomore

Interests: Skiing, mountain biking, and soccer

Committee: Cultures and Foreign Affairs

Email: Victor.nanovsky@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Victor is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut studying finance. He has an interest in global businesses, with how they are developed and operated. Outside of academics, Victor enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and traveling to new places.

Major: Finance

Minor: Analytics

Year: Junior

Interests: Global Finance and International Relations

Committee: Foreign Affairs

Email: Vivian.qiu@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Vivian Qiu is a junior finance student, with an avid interest in international relations and global finance. Currently, she is part of the leadership board of Ascend on campus. Other involvement includes Women in Business and Literary Minds. Beyond coursework, she likes to read, create art, and watch films.

Major: Finance

Minor: Analytics

Year: Junior

Interests: ESG and Venture Capital

Committee: Cultural Conference and Global Sustainability Summit

Email: Luis.quisumbing@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Luis is a junior studying finance. He has traveled much of the world and loves to meet new and interesting people. He hopes one day to work for an international non-profit.

Major: Economics

Year: Junior

Interests: Global market trends and rowing

Committee: Foreign Affairs

Email: Christopher.tovar@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Chris is a junior economics student with a career interest in business management. In addition to his participation with UConn's Global Business Programs, Chris is also a member of the UConn Men's Crew team, notably taking bronze at last Spring's ACRA National Championships.

Major(s): Eurobiz

Class Standing: Junior

More about me: Quentin is a Junior double majoring in Eurobiz (Finance and German). He is passionate about the environment and international business relations because he is a German citizen and wishes to work in the global business field. He also has a love for nature and the outdoors. His pronouns are he/him/his.

Major: Natural Resources

Minor: Fine Arts

Year: Sophomore

Interests: On the UConn Men's Crew team, ceramics, hiking, boat building, and research on invasive species

Committee: Sustainability

Email: Luke.withstandley@uconn.edu

Short Bio: Luke is currently a sophomore, and a committed student to his studies as well as a committed athlete on the UCONN Men's Rowing Team. He is currently majoring in Natural Resources with a concentration in Fisheries and Wildlife and has a minor in Fine Arts with a concentration in Ceramics.

Major(s): Finance, German

Minor(s): Accounting

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: International and Corporate Law

More about me: I am in the Eurobiz Program and the Honors Program. I hope to study abroad and do an internship in Germany next fall to get experience working in a global setting. I've worked at an international manufacturer and, this past summer, at Webster Bank as a bank teller. I'm involved in other organizations on campus including the Honors in Business Association, Gymnastics Club, and International Business Association.

Major(s): Data Analytics

Minor(s): Digital Marketing, Analytics

Class Standing: Senior

More about me: I am hoping to pursue a master’s degree in Business Analytics and Project Management with a specialization in Data Science. The thing I most enjoy about being a business student is the opportunities for learning provided by the UCONN Business School because I am able to continuously grow. A fun fact about me is that I can speak 4 languages.

Major(s): Economics, Consumer Behavior

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: Global Business Events/News

More about me: On campus, I am involved in the International Business Association, the UConn Consulting Group and Humans of UConn. I also serve on the Mansfield Downtown Partnership's Board of Directors and was an MYS COPE Mentor at the local elementary schools. I hope to better serve the Global Business community and continue to be an advocate for students interested in International Business/Economics.

Major(s): Business Administration

Minor(s): Management

Class Standing: Senior

More about me: I am a member of Tau Sigma and Beta Gamma Sigma honor societies. I work full time and I do volunteer work in my spare time to help the elderly by offering them companionship or helping them with different tasks they may have. I have previously worked for the MBA program as an Administrative Assistant II and have also been a Student Ambassador for the UConn foundation to meet with the Deloitte Executives team and tell them more about UConn as a whole, my personal experience as a student, and also address concerns that our students have. I have earned a few certificates through the Global Business Programs and highly encourage students to take them too as they can learn a lot about the Business industry. I cannot wait to get to know all of you!

Major(s): Financial Management

Class Standing: Senior

More about me: Jennifer Masterson is a senior financial management major with interests in portfolio management as well as the nonprofit and NGO sector. This year she participated in two virtual internships in Madrid through study abroad which helped her to improve her Spanish skills and intercultural fluency. The experiences allowed her to explore her passions for culture and foreign languages. She has also decided that she wants to do her master’s degree abroad. Jennifer also recently started learning French in her free time to broaden her horizons and be able to watch French shows and movies without subtitles or dubbing. After graduation she hopes to use her financial knowledge to better the world around her.

Major(s): Management Information Systems

Minor(s): Computer Science

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: International Culture

More about me: Some organizations I am a part of are the International Business Association, Camp Kesem UConn, the Puerto Rican Student Association, and the UConn Data Analytics Club. I am very passionate about my Puerto Rican culture and the economic development of my island. In the future I am planning on pursuing a master’s degree in Business Analytics and Project Management, and would afterwards like to pursue a career in Product Management and entrepreneurship.

Major(s): Business Management

Minor(s): Economics, Global Studies

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: Sustainability in Business

More about me: After graduation I hope to pursue a career in the global manufacturing industry. I am currently applying for internships to gain a better sense of my interest areas in the sector. I am involved with the International Business Association and UNICEF Initiative on campus. I love to travel, read, and raise plants.

Major(s): History, Applied & Resource Economics

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: International Law, Trade Compliance Law, International Business Events/News

More about me: I also work part-time as Biographical Data Research Assistant for the UConn Foundation. Following graduation, I plan to attend law school for my Juris Doctorate and a Master of Laws in Taxation. My interests include taxation, compliance law, and international law. I am also a member of the Women's Finance Association, Sigma Alpha, and the CLAS Women's Leadership Collective.

Major(s): Finance

Minor(s): History

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: International Trade Compliance Law

More about me: On campus I am heavily involved in Learning Communities and Community Outreach, holding leadership positions in both. I also work for Professor Lucy Gilson and the management department as a social media coordinator for an international academic journal. My dream job is in international trade compliance at an international law firm or defense company.

Major(s): Finance

Minor(s): Analytics

Class Standing: Senior

Interests: Real Estate Investment, Global Business News

More about me: On campus, I am involved in the Beta Alpha Psi, Women's Finance Association, and the Undergraduate Student Government. The thing I enjoy the most at home is doing baking with friends. My passion for the GBA program is to share my experience about navigating resources on campus and gain new perspectives from someone else's eyes.