About Our Mentors
Our mentors are industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and educators who guide students as they work through real-world business challenges. They bring experience from consulting, startups, venture capital, and social impact organizations around the world.
Through mentorship sessions, they help students sharpen their problem-solving, research, communication, and presentation skills while guiding them to come up with an innovative solution.
Mentor Profiles
Our mentors bring experience from top consulting firms, business schools, and high-growth companies to support CaseCatalyst teams.
Pranav Bhimani
Consultant, Advanced Analytics @ ClearView Healthcare Partners
Jess Lee
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB; ex-Consultant @ BCG
Leo Lee
Consultant @ BCG; MBA @ INSEAD
Swetha Srinivasan
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB; Investments @ Warburg Pincus; ex-McKinsey
Aleya Farhoud
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB; Principal @ Arthur D. Little
Juanita Ferrer
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB; ex-Senior Analyst @ McKinsey
Elias Rosenfeld Elbaz
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB; ex-Consultant @ The Bridgespan Group
Shelly Ngo
Chief of Staff @ Qualified Health; MBA @ Stanford GSB
YooJin Guy
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB; ex-Senior Director @ The Coca-Cola Company
Ade Hidayat
MBA Candidate @ Berkeley Haas; ex-Manager @ Bloomberg LP
Shivam Kalkar
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB; Knight-Hennessy Scholar; Venture @ Boundless Ventures
Sarah Sohn
MBA Candidate @ Stanford GSB
Layla Mazdyasni
Senior Consultant @ Deloitte; MBA @ UCLA
Ginevra Cortesi
MIM @ London Business School
Aaraynaa Lohia
Applied Mathematics @ UC Berkeley
Sanaya Varma
Senior Consultant @ Prism Consulting Group
University of Chicago
Mentor Testimonials
Layla Mazdyasni
UCLA Anderson School of Management
“CaseCatalyst is a great way for students to explore their strategic and creative thinking skills. This case competition not only gives them the opportunity to solve a tangible, real world problem, it also encourages them to work dynamically and collaboratively leveraging large sets of data and background information. I think CaseCatalyst is an absolute must for every student across a variety of disciplines; there is something for everyone to learn!”
Sarah Sohn
Stanford Graduate School of Business
“I found the case to be well structured, offering a valuable opportunity to practice making business decisions grounded in data and research across multiple scenarios. The supporting resources were of high quality and effectively encouraged students to generate thoughtful ideas. Despite the short timeframe of just two to three weeks to brainstorm, study, and prepare both the report and presentation materials, I was truly impressed by the students’ intellectual curiosity and perseverance.”
Juanita Ferrer
Stanford Graduate School of Business · Ex-McKinsey Business Analyst
“The competition was a great way to teach students about the way in which consultants think and communicate, acting as the perfect platform to coach others whilst having fun thinking of the best way you would solve the case.”
YooJin Guy
Stanford Graduate School of Business · Ex-EY Consultant
“I was genuinely impressed by the students’ strategic thinking and analytical abilities. Serving as a mentor was such a rewarding experience—seeing how students took feedback, refined their ideas, and developed thoughtful solutions to real business challenges was a real highlight. The case experience gives students a chance to step into the role of true problem solvers, bridging classroom learning with practical application. It’s great to see them move beyond the idea of a ‘project’ and start thinking about how to influence real decision-makers and present their ideas with impact.”
Ginevra Cortesi
London Business School
“It was a truly lovely experience. I had the opportunity to support some talented young students in their competition, which was both fun and exciting. It’s been a pleasure to apply my previous knowledge and experience in such a meaningful context.”