Will Whitehurst

Will Whitehurst is a dedicated professional currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business as a Jefferson Fellow.

With a diverse educational background, including a Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a double major in Political Science and Global Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Will has a strong foundation in international relations, economics, and business.

Prior to his current academic pursuits, Will worked as a Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company in Atlanta, gaining valuable experience in various industries such as transportation, telecommunications, and oil & gas, with a focus on service operations optimization and organizational design.

Passionate about community involvement, Will also served as Business Manager at the Atlanta Committee for Progress through a secondment from McKinsey.

His professional journey has taken him across the globe, working with multinational corporations in Europe and Central America, studying abroad in China, Argentina, the United Kingdom, and India, and interning in South Africa and Argentina, providing him with a deep understanding of different cultures and business environments.

Will's interests lie in the intersection of business and politics, particularly how they impact the economy at global and local levels, and he has developed skills in consulting, team management, leadership, networking, analytics, and fundraising through his experiences.

His affiliations include roles as a Summer Fellow at Harvard's Growth Lab, Course Assistant at Harvard Kennedy School, Research Assistant at the Taubman Center for State and Local Government, Dukakis Fellow in Strategic Innovation at the Office of the Governor in Massachusetts, and various positions at McKinsey & Company.

Will's academic pursuits and professional experiences have shaped him into a well-rounded individual with a deep understanding of international affairs, economics, and business strategy.