Mehras Karim – Founder and President
Mehras studies MA International Business at Hult San Francisco. He attained his BSc in International business at Brunel University London and also holds a honorary degree in Creative Writing.
Mehras has contributed to LeNurb (Brunel University’s monthly paper) for 2.5 years as a columnist and an editor.
Contact: mkarim2017@student.hult.edu
Harshal Ved – Chief Operations Officer
Harshal is a current resident in San Francisco pursuing his Masters in International Business at Hult International Business School. He has specialized in Project Management with 3 years of Project Coordination and Management experience at Packt Publications Pvt. Ltd situated in India.
He has several personal and team accolades, namely Best Performer in Quarters and Best Team in Department in his previous stint. His core skills are namely Team building, People management, Organization behavior, Agile methodologies and many more.
He’s an ambivert, outspoken and ready-to-go guy for social events and activities. He’s fond on topics related to space-exploration, aerospace technology and interstellar travel. A sci-fi movie buff (no guesses there!) and VR/AR enthusiast. You can find him multi-tasking between eating an entire Pizza, drinking beer and flipping through comic books at the Pier. You can also find him active on @harshalved on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Contact: hved2017@student.hult.edu
Rodrigo Forero – Chief Communications Officer
Rodrigo was born in Medellin, but grew up in Cali, Colombia until he emigrated with his family to the United States in 1999. Rodrigo received his Bachelor’s Degree from Florida International University in International Relations and History. Quickly after, Rodrigo was hired as an Executive Regional Representative for the Trade Office of the Republic of Colombia in Miami, FL. Rodrigo focused his efforts in promoting Colombian exports to the US, as a means to boost employment in Colombia and developing strong commercial ties between the two countries. In 2014, Rodrigo moved to Los Angeles, CA to represent the interests of the Colombian Textiles, Apparel and Sporting Goods manufacturers that wished to expand to that market. Rodrigo is an avid reader, political science and history buff and dedicated hiker and biker. He enjoys meeting people from different backgrounds and sharing perceptions and ideas with them.
Contact: rforero2017@student.hult.edu
Caitlin Taffe — Editor-in-chief
Hey y’all my name is Caitlin but I often go by Kate. I’m born and raised here in the SF Bay Area, specifically in Berkeley. I did my undergraduate study in Sacramento, CA; the unknown capital of the Golden State. I’m currently getting my Master of International Business at HULT International Business School and will start my Master of International Marketing with HULT next fall. I spent the year between my bachelors and starting at HULT teaching surfing in Cape Town, South Africa; teaching English in Mianyang, Sichuan, China; and then taking the slow way home over 2.5 months. I’m always down for a new adventure so I’ve made it a goal to explore California as much as possible over the next year, and I’m always looking for a good road trip DJ. So let’s explore, check a few things off our bucket lists, read new books, maybe get a tattoo. I’m excited to share this crazy year with you via The Hultian!
follow me on instagram: caitlingrayce
reach me at: caitlintaffe@gmail.com
Kyle Small – Secretary
My name is Kyle Small, and I am currently a graduate living in Los Angeles, California where I have been born and raised. I recently graduated with a degree in Business management. I am looking for new job opportunities. I am an extremely ambitious and strong-minded student with a passion for success. As a Business management graduate from Hampton University, I am interested in International business, media, marketing and entrepreneurship. I love to travel everywhere globally and domestically. I’ve been to over seven different countries (Africa, Jamaica, Barbados, England, France, Japan, and China) throughout my entire life with China and Africa being the most amazing experiences I’ve come across. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to experience all that I have through my travels around the world. My strengths are my strong persuasive communication skills, leadership skills, team work, and ability to grow and learn. I have the ability to exercise independent judgment and switch handle variety of duties quickly and smoothly. I can work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and exhibit excellent judgment. I also have ability to take ownership of tasks and coordinate with multiple teams simultaneously as needed. My voice will be heard in times of discussion and appraisal which can make me dependable in a group. I not only enjoy my craft, but I am on a never-ending journey to perfecting it. I am also competent in Social Media/Entertainment and, I believe I would be a perfect fit for magazine club do to my familiarity and openness to multiple industries. Working with the club has provided me a learning tool to help improve my organizational and management skills. Throughout my life, I have hit many hurdles, both life threatening, and mentally challenging, which have helped me grow as a person when it comes to using commonsense and surviving. I believe my greatest assets are my passion, drive, and determination. I am extremely self-motivated and I live by the motto: “Everyone has dreams. Only those who appreciate the process of the journey can experience them while awake.” through this motto, I do everything to the best of my ability and take advantage of all opportunities for growth. The only way to ever reach my dream is to learn from my experiences and surroundings. The life I live and journey I take in a sense will be the dream that I make a reality.
Email: Smallkyle92@gmail.com
Gabriella (Bella) Lucano –
Head of Marketing
Gabriella (aka Bella) is currently living in San Francisco pursuing her dual Master degree in
International Business and Marketing at Hult International Business School. She graduated in Marketing and Communications from UC
Berkeley and previously studied Law in Paris. Most of her professional experience and interest are in Marketing and more specifically in Public Relations.She is involved in many clubs and activities in and outside campus but her truly passion is for Fashion. As the PR Manager of Hult’s Fashion and Business Club, she is willing to make those two entity work closely together. Her main skills are Communication, Public Speaking, Leadership and Driving for Results.
She is a positive mind always doing her best to be everywhere and make everyone happy. You can find her on campus almost 24/7 and ask her anything you want she will be willing to help or deliver your message.
You can also find her active under @belladt on Instagram, @gabrielladt on Snapchat and @bellabusiness1 on Twitter.
Lindsey Haskins – Head of Events
My name is Lindsey Haskins and I am from Boston, Massachusetts, pursing a Master’s degree in International Business with a concentration in Project Management at Hult. On campus, I am the President of the Hult Event Management Club and a member of many others. Never left the U.S. before, so I am excited to be rotating to Shanghai this May. My interests are in sustainable tourism and non-profit event management. In my spare time, I explore California and see as many baseball, football, and basketball games as possible.
Elsy Melendez – Head of UG Relations
I come from El Salvador, a small country in Central America which is known as the “Pulgarcito”, or pinky, of the Americas, where the weather is tropical year-round. I am currently an undergraduate student and have been living in San Francisco for about two years. I am still trying to adapt to the weather. Currently, I am seeking to extend the reach of Hult students, to learn more about one another’s rich cultures; what better way to accomplish this than by being part of The Hultian Magazine.
Contact: emelendez2015@student.hult.edu
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