About Us
The Black MBA Association was formed in 1973, and was subsequently changed to the African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) in 1986. The organization was formed to augment the professional, academic, and social development of students of African descent at The Wharton School.
The mission of AAMBAA is to support the continued achievement of students of African descent and to provide extensive resources to foster the successful progression from prospective students to Wharton alumni.
2022 - 2023 Leadership Team
Nafisa Rawji
Co-President
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Marques Stevenson
Co-President
Michelle Almeida
Chief of Staff
Elon Cornelius
WMY Conference Co-Chair
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Erika Lawrence
WMY Conference Co-Chair
Heather Jones
WMY Conference Co-Chair
Sierra Martin
WMY Conference Co-Chair
Knox Gainer
Chief Financial Officer
Konyin Adesoye
VP of Content & Digital Media
Brinton Williams
VP of Content & Digital Media
Jasmyn Howell
VP of 100 Series
Tiffani Davis
VP of 100 Series
Adam Lawal
VP of Prospective Students
Taylor Branch
VP of Prospective Students
Tempris Barrett
VP of Careers
David Greer
VP of Careers
Markus Bradford
VP of Careers
Zoddy Imoisili
VP of Partnerships
AJ Tella
VP of Partnerships
Imani Moody
VP of Alumni Relations
Jordan Mays
VP of Alumni Relations
Chetan Panda
VP of Sponsorships
Troye Bullock
VP of Sponsorships
Justin Kelly
VP of Sponsorships
Nicole Bonsu
VP of Social
Gustell Preston
VP of Social
Wiley Davis
VP of Social
Lionel Okono
VP of Academics
Chauneice Davis
VP of Podcast
Jaci Brown
VP of Social Impact
Ola Awoyomi
VP of Wellness
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Rotimi Fadaya
VP of Podcast
For nearly five decades, the Wharton African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) has celebrated the legacy of a visionary leader and an avid advocate of equality and economic empowerment for all with the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial conference. We invite prospective MBA students, professionals, alumni, and students of The Wharton School to relive this vision at our annual conference held in the city of Philadelphia.
Click here for more information on the conference.
Corporate Sponsors
THANK you TO OUR 2021-2022 SPONSORS!
With 160 members (~8% of Wharton’s MBA population), AAMBAA is one of the largest groups of
African, African American, and Caribbean students of any business school. Through an extended
family network of thousands – comprised of prospective students, current students, and alumni –
AAMBAA prepares its members for leadership roles in all sectors of society by providing academic
support, professional development, career guidance, and mentorship.
Please contact one of our Sponsorship Co-Chairs if you are interested in learning more about how to become an AAMBAA corporate sponsor: Troye Bullock (WG'23), Justin Kelly (WG'23), or Chetan Panda (WG'23).
Prospective Students
AAMBAA represents all students of African descent in the MBA program and supports our members professionally, academically and socially. AAMBAA’s key initiatives include group tutoring, study guides, a career fair, recruiting assistance, and deep connections with corporate sponsors.
AAMBAA works closely with the Wharton MBA Admissions Office to ensure that students of African descent have the resources available to become successful MBA candidates. We do so through active outreach, admissions counseling, and leveraging the expertise of the current MBA membership.
Important Dates & Deadlines
MBA Program
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Round 1: Application Deadline 9/07/22 | Interview Invites 10/25/22 | Decisions 12/15/22
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Round 2: Application Deadline 1/4/23 | Interview Invites 2/17/23 | Decisions 3/23/23
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Round 3: Application Deadline 3/29/23 | Interview Invites 4/13/23 | Decisions 5/10/23
MBA/MA-Lauder and JD/MBA
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MBA/MA-Lauder Program accepts applications in all 3 rounds
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CArey JD/MBA Program accepts applications in rounds 1 and 2 only
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Please contact one of our Prospective Students Co-Chairs if you are interested in learning more about applying to Wharton:
Adam Lawal (WG’23) or Taylor Branch (WG'23).
Alumni
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AAMBAA is committed to engaging and supporting its broad alumni base. We aim to extend the relationships and networks forged during the two-year MBA program and to provide continued resources for the development of our alumni.
We keep in contact with our alumni primarily via email and social media. If you are a Wharton alumnus who would like to connect with AAMBAA, please reach out to our co-presidents, Nafisa Rawji & Marques Stevenson.
Please also reach out to our co-presidents to be added to the Wharton AAMBAA Alumni LinkedIn Group.
Otherwise, click on the icons below to find us on social media:
Stay in Touch!
Thanks for visiting our website! If you have any questions, please send an email to whartonaambaa@gmail.com and we will respond as soon as we can.