Companies Contact Employer Relations & Corporate Relations

Stephanie O’Connor
Associate Dean, Career Services

As the associate dean of Career Services, Stephanie leads the global team responsible for cultivating and expanding company relationships on behalf of Booth students and alumni.

Phone: 773.834.5442
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Chicago Booth’s Employer Relations team is responsible for cultivating and expanding company relationships, developing branding and recruiting strategies to help firms source talent, and hosting programs and events that support these goals.

Corporate and Consulting Firms

Janice Farrar
Associate Director, Relationship Management

Janice works with corporate and consulting firms that host campus recruiting activities. She also leads company relationships in agribusiness, consulting, consumer goods, health care, and retail.

Phone: 773.702.9209
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Tracy Saras
Associate Director, Employer Development

Tracy builds new relationships with companies in agribusiness, consulting, consumer products, health care, and marketing services.

Phone: 773.702.7738
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Mandy Petersen
Assistant Director, Relationship Management

Mandy leads company relationships in arts/media/entertainment, chemicals/plastics, construction, education, energy, government, manufacturing, law, nonprofit, recreation/leisure/sports, technology, and transportation. She also works with those firms to host campus recruiting activities.

Phone: 773.834.2028
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JoAnn Suh
Assistant Director, Employer Development

JoAnn builds new relationships with companies in arts/media/entertainment, chemicals/plastics, construction, energy, manufacturing, recreation/leisure/sports, retail, technology, and travel/transportation.

Phone: 773.834.0243
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Financial Services Firms

Katherine Darius
Senior Associate Director, Employer Development

Katherine leads company relationships in the following industries: private equity, venture capital, accelerators and incubators, and real estate.

Phone: 773.702.7766
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Danielle Scoppettuolo
Associate Director, Relationship Management

Danielle leads company relationships in the following industries: commercial banking, diversified financial services, fintech, hedge funds, investment banking, insurance, investment management, mutual funds, and private wealth management.

Phone: 773.702.4286
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There are a variety of ways your organization can partner with Booth. As the only premier business school in the world with campuses on three continents, we offer corporate partnerships that transcend global boundaries. We would be delighted to work with you to realize your international objectives.

Whatever your goals may be in building a partnership with Booth, we offer a number of opportunities to turn ideas into impact. Let us design a customized plan for your firm.

Melanie Scarlata
Director, Corporate Relations

Phone: 773.834.8261
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Kara Sheaffer
Associate Director, Corporate Relations

Phone: 773.834.2618
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Ricquel Harper
Manager, Corporate Relations

Phone: 773.702.6251
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Jackie Campbell
Assistant Director, Employer Programs and Events

Jackie manages Booth’s job board and event logistics for a variety of employer-facing programs and events, including Corporate Networking Night and Startup Networking Night.

Phone: 773.834.8623
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Edtra Flowers
Assistant Director, Employer Programs and Events

Edtra manages the interview center and event logistics related to campus recruiting and other employer-facing programs.

Phone: 773.702.7407
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Lily Lee
Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations–APAC

Based in Hong Kong, Lily builds relationships throughout the APAC region.

Phone: +852.2533.9542
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Leslie Plaisted
Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations–EMEA

Based in London, Leslie builds relationships throughout the EMEA region.

Phone: +(44) 207-070-2235
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Katherine Darius
Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations–Latin America and Canada

Based in Chicago, Katherine builds relationships throughout Canada and Latin America, including Brazil; Santiago, Chile; and Mexico City.

Phone: 773.702.7766
Email Katherine