Leah Nakaima is an MBA candidate (Class of 2027) at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, with experience spanning UN consulting, pharmaceutical supply chain, management consulting, and CPG business strategy. She is passionate about healthcare finance and will be interning this summer as a healthcare banker at a boutique firm in New York City

Peyton was born and raised in Texas and studied math and physics at the University of the Ozarks in Arkansas, where he also played baseball. He began his career in healthcare at WebTPA, where he analyzed employer health plans, before transitioning into investing as a portfolio manager at a private foundation. This summer, he will join JPMorgan’s Healthcare Investment Banking team in New York, and in his free time he enjoys trail running around Ithaca and cooking.

Jonathon, originally from Texas, worked at CVS Health before Johnson in product development and internal strategy roles. As VP of Programming, he helps create events that educate students on the healthcare industry and the many paths within it. Outside of school, Jonathon enjoys climbing and exploring Ithaca. His local recommendation: Indian Creek Farm in the fall. The cider donuts are wonderful.

Taesu Park is a first-year MBA student at Cornell Johnson and a licensed pharmacist with over a decade of experience in long-term care pharmacy operations. At PharmScript, he led multi-state turnaround efforts across underperforming sites, improving delivery reliability, reducing medication errors, and strengthening relationships with care teams and facility leadership. Taesu is interested in healthcare strategy and operations, with a focus on solving the execution challenges that prevent innovations from reaching patients.

Tyler Shiu is originally from Long Island, New York and Prior to Johnson, he worked as a biomedical researcher in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stony Brook University, where he supported high-containment infectious disease research and developed an interest in the intersection of science, healthcare systems, and strategy. This summer he will be working in consulting at Deloitte, and in his free time he enjoys strength training, Jiu-Jitsu, and reading history and classic literature.

Born in Tamil Nadu, India and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri, I completed my undergraduate studies at Saint Louis University with a degree in Health Management. A Midwesterner at heart, I've spent my pre-MBA career in consulting and startups driven by a passion for improving healthcare access and outcomes. This summer, I'm interning at AbbVie through the CLDP program, and when I'm not working, you can find me running, biking, or unwinding with video games.

Liz, originally from Palo Alto, California, studied Animal Science at UC Davis before pursuing her MPH in Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Cornell, where she applies a One Health lens to understand how disease moves across animals, environments, and human populations with an eye toward prevention. Passionate about healthcare innovation, she will join Boston Scientific as a Regulatory Affairs intern on the Urology team this summer. Outside of academics, she enjoys exploring art galleries and tuning into tech and philosophy podcasts on her walks.

Sarah Satani is originally from Sugar Land, Texas. Prior to Cornell, she developed a foundation in patient care through experience as a medical scribe, growing passionate about the intersection of clinical care and healthcare systems. She currently interns with the ACHE SouthEast Texas Chapter, gaining experience in healthcare operations and strategic planning. This summer, she will be joining Cleveland Clinic as a Graduate Administrative Intern. In her free time, Sarah enjoys traveling, listening to music on long walks, and spending time with friends over good food.