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MIT Sloan Industry Advisors

Sloan Industry Advisors (SIAs) are MIT Sloan alumni who volunteer to support students as they navigate their career journeys by offering industry-specific insights and candid career advice.

This program is open to students and alumni from our MIT Sloan degree programs: MBA, Sloan Fellows MBA (SFMBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), Master of Finance (MFin), and Master of Business Analytics (MBAn).

Meet Our Sloan Industry Advisors:

Browse our current SIAs below, organized by industry. Click “See More Filters” to view all supported industries, including: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Bio/Pharma/Healthcare, Consulting, CPG/Retail, Data Science/Analytics, Ecommerce, Energy, Entertainment/Media/Sports, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fintech, Management, Marketing, Operations/Supply Chain, Private Equity, Product Management, Public Policy, Sustainability, Technology

SIAs are here to help you:

  • Understand industry trends and opportunities
  • Answer sector-specific questions
  • Offer candid feedback on resumes, career plans, and networking strategies
  • Share real-world insights from their own career journeys

Each advisor profile will indicate how to request a meeting:

  • Email: Some advisors prefer direct outreach via email.
  • MIT Alumni Advisors Hub: Others use this platform to manage requests. To connect via the Hub, log in through Infinite Connection and create a profile.

Before Reaching Out:

To ensure a productive conversation, we ask that all students and alumni read this short guide before scheduling an appointment:
👉 How to Make the Most of Your SIA Conversation

Need help scheduling an appointment or interested in becoming a Sloan Industry Advisor? Email Phoenix Vicari at pvicari@mit.edu.

Partha Anbil, SM ’01

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Bio/Pharma/Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Science/Analytics
Meet Partha

Deepak Arora, SFMBA ’20

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Operations/Supply Chain, Management Strategy, M&A, C-Suite Leadership, Corporate Strategy & Development
Meet Deepak

Dev Bala, EMBA ’20

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Product Management, Technology, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Platforms, Ecosystems, Software Product Management
Meet Dev

Joe Bohringer, SB ’93

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Entertainment/Media/Sports, Data Science/Analytics
Meet Joe
Meet Steve

Martin Cuyegkeng, MBA ’09

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Technology Consumer Electronics, Computer/Mobile Software, Digital Services
Meet Martin
Meet Alin

Sam Epee-Bounya, MBA ’03

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Finance Global Impact Bond, Mutual Funds, Investment Management
Meet Sam

Cleidy Fernandes, EMBA ’22

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Management General Management, People Management, Maritime Transportation
Meet Cleidy

Paul Ferrarese, MBA ’93

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Finance Hedge Funds, Alternate Strategies, Investor Relations & Business Development
Meet Paul

Marian Hodges, MBA ’01

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Entrepreneurship, Data Science/Analytics, Technology, Consulting, Management Value Creation, Digital/Business Transformation, Enterprise Strategy & Organization Design, Strategy Execution, Early & Growth Stage Startup, Performance Confidence & Coaching
Meet Marian

Marlena Hubley, MBA ’12

MIT Sloan Alumni Industry Advisors
  • Fintech, Product Management, Technology, Management, Ecommerce Payments, Merchant Acquiring, PayFac, SaaS, Process Improvement
Meet Marlena