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Marketing and General Management Club

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The Marketing and General Management (MGM) Club at Darden is a career-oriented organization that aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the job market. The club is made up of a diverse community of students who work in various industries, countries, and career tracks. The club's goal is to offer support to students in navigating their career searches successfully. Additionally, MGM Club strives to establish a strong reputation for Darden within academic and professional circles by providing a platform for its members. 

The MGM Club assists its members in discovering and exploring employment opportunities in a wide range of industries. It also fosters interaction among students, outside companies, and faculty to enhance community relationships. By joining the club, Darden students can gain valuable career insights and networking opportunities while contributing to the growth and development of the Darden community. 

Contact Us

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  • Events

    The General Management and Operations Club hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year. 

    • GMO Forum: Forum provides a platform to our sponsor companies to interact with students through a daylong event organized by the club on grounds during September. The event provides first contact points between companies and students through various networking opportunities. In the last two years the event has been headlined by Maggie Anderson (SVP, DaVita) and Jim Lico (President and CEO, Fortive).   
    • GMO Social Events: Events ranging from happy hours and networking nights are organized by the club throughout the year to break the monotony of business school. 
    • Career Events: With a specific focus on career events, the club organizes Resumania, cover letter mania and interview prep sessions to help our members put their best foot forward. 
    • Special Events: Kaizens trips, visit to local companies (including Amazon fulfillment center), apprenticeship challenges in partnership with companies are organized to provide practical exposure to all members of the club. 
  • Leadership Team

    We welcome prospective students to reach out to members of our leadership team to learn more about the General Management and Operations Club.

    • President: Austin Widner
    • VP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Adwoa Tandoh
    • VPs Recruiting: Grace Collins (General), William (Billy) Lin (General Management), Samantha Davies (Marketing)
    • VP Events: Catherine (Catie) Jorgensen, Caitlin McKinnon
    • VP Communications: Haley Wiebel
    • VP International: Tatiana Ionova
    • VP Sponsorship & Finance: Marcelo Giacoman
  • Current Sponsors

    Thank you to all of our company sponsors who support our mission and make all of our events possible.

    • 3M
    • Amazon 
    • Cigna
    • Danaher 
    • Davita
    • Dupont
    • Emerson
    • Fortive
    • HBM Holdings
    • Liberty Mutual
    • LORD
    • M&T Bank
    • Medtronics
    • T-Mobile
    • UPS
    • Vanguard
    • Johnson & Johnson