Nine second year Business Fellows met alumni at Digitas, Schneider Electric, Wayfair, Matter Communications, FactSet and the Boston Red Sox, learning that early networking and company culture guide career growth.
Nine Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Fellows traded classrooms for Boston boardrooms April 7–9, hearing firsthand how alumni turned campus experiences into advertising, tech, finance and sports careers.
The group quickly learned that career paths rarely follow a single script. “We met teams at Digitas, Schneider Electric, Wayfair, Matter Communications, FactSet and the Red Sox,” said Skylar Zimmerly ’27, a marketing major from West Islip, N.Y. “Hearing how alumni built on their Elon leadership roles proved the value of stepping outside my comfort zone.”
Company culture surfaced as another constant. “Every alumnus told us culture is the biggest factor in success,” said Jackson Steiner ’27, a project‑management and finance double major from Newport, R.I. “Their stories made Boston feel like a place where I could start my career.”
Versatility in business skills resonated, too. “Talking with Steph Luchene at the Red Sox proved accounting skills translate to any industry,” said Avery Wilson ’27, a marketing major from Rochester, N.Y. “Conversations at Schneider Electric and FactSet showed that marketing drives sustainability and efficiency everywhere.”
Candid advice about learning on the job also stuck. “Wayfair alumni admitted no one begins a role knowing everything,” noted Gabriella Czerveny ’27, a marketing major from Charlotte, N.C. “It reminded me to ask questions and keep learning.”
Across meetings, alumni urged the Fellows to focus on experience first and titles later—a message that echoed throughout the trip.
Company visits
- Digitas – Abby Walsh ’20, Emily Sheridan ’20
- Schneider Electric – Yukika Nozawa
- Wayfair – Emma Doherty ’24
- Boston Red Sox – Steph Luchene ’20
- Matter Communications – Haley Sinacole ’21, Josh Ford
- FactSet – Nick Marken ’22
After the company visits on one of the days, the Fellows swapped blazers for ball caps, watching batting practice from Fenway Park’s lower stands before cheering on the Red Sox under the lights.