Join us at the upcoming Access MBA event where you can explore business school options and find the program that best aligns with your career goals. This is your chance to speak directly with representatives from leading business schools, gain application insights, and more!
Meet with Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions, Mary McNamara, to learn how Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim MBA programs equip you with the knowledge and capabilities required to lead in our data-driven, digital-first economy. Join us to explore the value of an MBA and how earning an advanced degree can help you achieve your career goals.
Access MBA is free to register and attend.
Schedule:
- 9:45 am: Opening of Welcome Desk
- 10:30 am – 11:00 am: Alumni Panel Discussion
- 11:00 am – 2:45 pm: 1-on-1 & small group meetings with business schools
If you're considering D'Amore-McKim's MBA degree programs, we regularly host live webinars that introduce you to them. We encourage you to attend any of our upcoming events.
Meet Mary

Mary McNamara is an executive leader with a unique blend of graduate business admissions, investment portfolio management, marketing, and operations expertise.
As a first-generation student, Mary experienced the transformative power of higher education firsthand. Several years after earning her bachelor's degree, she pursued an MBA that changed her trajectory, leading to roles as a marketing executive, managing director of an early-stage venture portfolio, and chief operating officer of an emerging digital health company.
Today, as Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions, Mary leads a talented team that engages and enrolls aspiring, diverse talent across a portfolio of MBA, specialized MS, and graduate certificate programs. Concurrently, she serves as a managing director at Angel Healthcare Investors, and supports entrepreneurs through various roles in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Drawing from decades of experience across industries and functions and her doctorate in Organizational Leadership, where she researched mentoring entrepreneurs' well-being, Mary's passion lies in empowering the next generation of leaders and driving innovation in graduate management education. She actively engages in Northeastern's innovation network, serving as a Spark Fund advisor at the Center for Research Innovation and as a dedicated mentor and past co-chair in the McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network.