Access MBA in Washington D.C.

September 28, 2024, 9:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. |

The Madison Hotel | 1177 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Join Mary McNamara, Assistant Dean of Recruitment & Admissions, at Access MBA in Washington D.C. where you can register for one-on-one meetings with the world's top business schools and gain insights into the MBA admission process.

Join us at the upcoming Access MBA in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Access MBA is a series of one-on-one events that connect candidates with admissions representatives from top-ranked business schools worldwide.

Access MBA is free to register and attend.

Schedule:

9:45 a.m.: Opening of Welcome Desk
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.: Alumni Panel Discussion “How I Upgraded My Career with an MBA”
11:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.: 1-on-1 & small group meetings with business schools

We frequently host virtual events to highlight what sets our MBA program apart. Join an upcoming event to learn about our corporate residency, global field studies and other unique aspects of our MBA program.

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.