Name: Shauna Conway (maiden name Crehan) Class Year: 2004 Title: Founder & Executive Leader Organization Name: Strategic Growth and Innovation (SG+I)     1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? I lead an advisory strategy firm that partners with organizations to navigate the complexities of digital innovation, data management, AI strategy, and cybersecurity—driving ..read more

Name: Josh Ryor Class Year: 2010 Title: Assistant Secretary of Energy Organization Name: Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs   1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? I develop and execute strategic energy policy initiatives for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with a focus on EV charging infrastructure and clean energy deployment ..read more

Name: Olivia Shamleffer Class Year: 2022.5 (December 2022) Title: Associate, Emerging Leaders Program Organization Name: Fidelity Investments    1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? I’m part of an 18-month rotational program aimed at cross-unit experience building and leadership training, along with twenty other first-year associates who all have liberal arts degrees.    ..read more

Name: Dan McLaughlin Class Year: 1993 Title: Senior Writer Organization Name: National Review   1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? I write arguments, analyses, and commentary on matters of politics, law, history, and culture for the nation’s flagship conservative publication.   2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after ..read more

Name: Beau Lescott Class Year: 1995 Title: COO,  Public Investing Organization Name: Silver Point Capital    1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? I am an investor and advisor that helps large institutional investors optimize corporate credit portfolios.   2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first ..read more

Name: Jordan Forester Class Year: 2008 Title: Entrepreneur (former Wall Street energy banker) Organization Name: Climate Tech Crusaders   1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? I meet and support ambitious climate tech entrepreneurs battling every day on the frontlines of the climate crisis.    2. What planned and unplanned events connected you ..read more

Name: Sarah Noonan Class Year: 2009 Title: Founder Organization Name: SarNDipity Solutions   1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? I help business managers and owners prioritize and delegate administrative and operational tasks so they have more energy to focus on extending influence, building relationships and capturing new business.   2. What planned and unplanned events connected you ..read more

Name: Elizabeth DeLuca Class Year: 2021 Title: Senior Associate Consultant Organization Name: Hayden Consulting Group   1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? My role as an SAC is to support project teams with addressing our clients’ market access questions, typically by conducting research and translating it into digestible strategic findings.   2 ..read more

by: Pamela Ahearn, Manager Employer Partnerships, Center for Career Development You’ve heard the term networking but what does that really mean? Networking is the process of building and maintaining relationships with people in a job, organization or career field that interests you. Through conversations with networking contacts you can learn about their day-to-day responsibilities, the skills and knowledge required to succeed in a particular role or industry and current trends in the field. Networking conversations can help you gain clarity, expand your professional network, and enhance ..read more

By: Ashwin Prabaharan, Peer Career Assistant November 29th, 2023 On November 20th, Holy Cross had the opportunity to interview alum Michael O’Brien. Michael recently graduated in the spring of 2023, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in English. He served on the Spire as a writer and ultimately became Editor-in-Chief. He now serves as an O’Hare Fellow at America Magazine. Michael walked me through the application process, his research on the Fellowship, and his experience thus far at the Magazine.  While attending the Silent Retreat at the Joyce Contemplative Center, Michael remarked that he ca ..read more