This student group was part of an award-winning team at MEC 2023 and is currently studying at New York University and the University of California, Berkeley. Their time with MEC was one of several formative experiences during their transition to university, alongside broader academic pursuits and several scholarship offers.

Today, as members of the MEC community, they are involved in coaching students through competition preparation, sharing practical insights and guidance drawn from their own experience as participants.

MEC Alumni Supporting Future Participants

Sophia & Sylvia Wu | SS Entrepreneurial Lab

This student group was part of an award-winning team at MEC 2023 and is currently studying at New York University and the University of California, Berkeley. Their time with MEC was one of several formative experiences during their transition to university, alongside broader academic pursuits and several scholarship offers.

Today, as members of the MEC community, they are involved in coaching students through competition preparation, sharing practical insights and guidance drawn from their own experience as participants.

Daniel McQuade

Columbia Business School VFA Instructor

Daniel is a Columbia Business School VFA Instructor and a senior marketing and advertising executive with over 30 years of experience in go-to-market strategy and product launches.

Within the MEC Prep Course, Daniel works with students on market analysis, product positioning, and launch planning, helping them understand how entrepreneurial ideas are translated into practical and scalable business strategies.

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