Located in the Hariri Building Suite 285, the MBA Career Center is open Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.*, and Fridays, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Contact us at (202) 687-3741 or mbacareercenter@georgetown.edu.
*Hours may vary during holidays and summer break.
Laura Venos
Assistant Dean, MBA
Laura Venos leads the MBA career team, which offers individualized career coaching, employer engagement, and scalable programming to ensure Georgetown McDonough MBAs are confidently prepared to pursue meaningful careers. Venos has spent over two decades helping students achieve their goals. She left her mark in higher education at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, The George Washington University School of Business, and Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. Before returning to Georgetown in 2022, Venos spent six years supporting students at McLean High School with their college and career pursuits, focusing on equity and mental health. She also was the first hire at Loper, a startup that has released a fit-first college search app for students. Venos went to the University of Richmond for undergrad and holds an M.A. in Counseling from The George Washington University. She lives in Arlington with her husband, two children, and energetic dog.
Industry Practice Lead and Certified Career Coach – Education, Energy and Cleantech, Government, International Development, Social Impact and Nonprofit
Asha Noor leads employer relations and MBA student coaching in the social impact, education, energy/cleantech, government, and international development sectors. Prior to coming to McDonough, Noor was the Coordinating Director for Communities United for Status and Protection (CUSP), a national collaborative of grassroots immigrant-led organizations. Noor also served as the Program and Outreach Director at CAIR-MI, a Civil Rights organization, where she oversaw the implementation of inclusive policies at university campuses, as well as other sectors. Noor also served as the Advocacy and Civic Engagement Specialist at The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS).
Noor is also the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the KBK Humanitarian Award, Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Award, and Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Community Advocate Award. Noor earned her M.S. in conflict analysis and resolution from George Mason University, and her B.A. in political science from Michigan State University.
Industry Practice Lead and Certified Career Coach – Consulting
Sarah Bluming leads relationship building with employers and MBA students interested in consulting, venture capital, and entrepreneurship.
Bluming joined the McDonough Career Center after six years as a strategy consultant at Deloitte Consulting, where she led and managed projects with senior government leaders in immigration, health, and defense. Her work ranged across business sectors to include strategy, technology pilots, finance, organization design, process development, and policy. She also volunteered with the Deloitte Strategy recruiting teams and coached over 50 staff through promotions and career changes. Before graduate school, Bluming worked in undergraduate admissions and as a collegiate speech and debate coach.
Bluming holds a Master’s in Leadership and Public Policy from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in English.
Industry Practice Lead and Certified Career Coach – Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing and Transportation, Entertainment, Media and Sports, Marketing and Sales Functions
Kecia advises MBA students and leads relationships with employers in hospitality, transportation, luxury & retail, manufacturing, and CPGs. She joined the Georgetown McDonough MBA Career Center to support student and employer engagement in these areas.
Her career has allowed her to focus on strategic communications and stakeholder development with diverse organizations for over 20 years in public affairs/marketing, graduate admissions, and career services. Prior to joining McDonough, she has been a career coach for MBAs and engineers partnering with students and employers for programming and preparation for diverse functions and industries for more than 10 years. Kecia has been a volunteer coach and mentor with various service organizations focused on workforce training and development.
Kecia earned a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Maryland. She earned two graduate degrees from The George Washington University – in Counseling and in Human Resource Development. Additionally, she completed a certificate in Executive Leadership Coaching from GW.
Industry Practice Lead and Certified Career Coach – Consulting
Margo Gorra-Stockman leads relationship building with employers and MBA students interested in consulting. Gorra-Stockman joined the Georgetown McDonough Career Center after more than 25 years of consulting spanning EY, Accenture and Kaiser Associates, where her focus was on strategy and business and technology transformation. Her industries of focus include hospitality, consumer packaged goods, retail, and automotive. She was actively engaged in recruitment at each firm and has coached and mentored many individuals throughout her career.
Gorra-Stockman holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.A. from the University of Virginia in International Relations.
Industry Practice Lead and Certified Career Coach – Technology and Healthcare
Nina Vann leads student advising, employer engagement, and employer partnerships for MBA students pursuing careers in technology and healthcare.
She brings more than 12 years of experience spanning strategy consulting, marketing, international development, and journalism. Prior to joining Georgetown, Nina spent over five years at EY-Parthenon, where she advised Fortune 500 companies and private equity-backed businesses on strategy and global transactions across the healthcare, life sciences, technology, and advanced mobility sectors, supporting deals valued at more than $10 billion.
Earlier in her career, Nina worked as a journalist covering entertainment and politics across West Africa before transitioning into international development. She later served at the United Nations General Assembly’s Second Committee (Economic and Financial), contributing to policy discussions on education, employment, trade, and technology access for developing countries. Her entrepreneurial interests then led her into the startup ecosystem, where she worked in marketing for a fast-growing insurance technology company in Miami.
Nina is a proud alumna of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, where she served as Co-President of Georgetown Women in Business (GWIB) and as a Career Center Peer Advisor. She also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Covenant University in Nigeria and Columbia University in New York, respectively.
Nina is passionate about helping people build careers that align with their strengths and create long-term fulfillment. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, reading, dancing, volunteering, and spending time with her husband and their three children.
Industry Practice Lead and Certified Career Coach – Financial Services and Real Estate
Kenneth L. Hunt II leads employer relations and MBA student coaching in financial services and real estate.
Kenneth joined the McDonough Career Center following a 25-year career spanning workforce development, financial services, and executive career coaching. He most recently served as Senior Project Manager for Workforce Development at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where he directed multiple career pathway programs serving 300+ participants annually with an 88 percent employment rate. Kenneth also brings direct industry experience as a financial advisor at AXA Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Northwestern Mutual, as well as executive career consulting experience as Vice President of Global Career Management.
Kenneth’s coaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that career development is a continuous journey of self-discovery and that the most powerful thing an advisor can do is help someone connect to what is already moving inside them.
Kenneth L. Hunt II holds an MBA from Capital University and a B.A. in Psychology from Morehouse College.
Ja’net Y. DeFlorimonte
Senior Director, Operations
Ja’net DeFlorimonte provides strategic support to the McDonough Career Center in the areas of finance, budgets, analytics, and operations. Prior to joining the Career Center, DeFlorimonte was the director of admissions for the Master of Science in Foreign Service program at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. She also held a leadership position with the Medical School for International Health at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Prior to joining academia, DeFlorimonte held various positions supporting students, mostly from untapped and historically underrepresented backgrounds at National Medical Fellowships, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and the Institute of International Education.
DeFlorimonte earned a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in international management from American University and a B.A. in political science with a minor in international studies from Wake Forest University. She also recently completed the Professional Project Management Certificate at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies.
Associate Director, Data and Business Intelligence
Prem Malde oversees data systems and business intelligence. Prior to joining the McDonough Career Center, Prem worked at the University of Maryland – Smith School of Business’s Office of Career Services, where he was responsible for data analysis, reporting, and client operations.
Prem completed his MS in Business Analytics from the Smith School of Business, which was a perfect mix of tech and business skills. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and another Master’s in General Management.
He is passionate about using data skills in personal life, which in turn supports progress tracking and actionable insights. Traveling, reading, new experiences, adventures, and trying different music genres gives him new perspectives, ideas and positive energies.
Cindy King
Recruitment and Event Coordinator
Cindy is a Recruitment and Event Coordinator in the Career Center. She focuses on recruitment needs for students and supporting events.
Originally, from Brooklyn, NY, Cindy has spent the majority of her career in higher education. She has worked for New York Law School, Georgetown University, The George Washington University, University of Delaware, and University of Pittsburgh in various administrative roles. While in Pittsburgh, she was also a Store Support Supervisor for Whole Foods Market.
Cindy has a BA from Georgetown University (Liberal Studies) and a MS from University of Delaware (Hospitality Business Management) and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Higher Education Administration at Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies. She believes her strong background in higher education will be an asset to the team. She is very happy to be back home.
Akunna Konkwo
Recruitment and Event Coordinator
Operations
Akunna Konkwo contributes to the McDonough Career Center by coordinating events and providing operational assistance. Additionally, she is actively engaged in recruitment efforts, striving to connect students with job opportunities and assist employers in staffing roles.
Konkwo graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in marketing. Throughout her time as an undergraduate, she played on the women’s basketball team, competing on and off the court. Prior to entering Georgetown, Konkwo served as a marketing intern for the Cotuit Kettleers, a baseball team in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Konkwo is deeply familiar with Georgetown and its illustrious reputation, having grown up in the DMV area.
