Business Fellows

Elon University Business Fellows traveled to New York City in two cohorts to visit leading firms across finance and accounting, connecting with alumni and turning the idea of working in the city into a tangible goal.

Elon Business Fellow Emilie Orendorff ’26 is empowering women in the male-dominated finance field through mentorship, confidence and leadership as president of Elon’s Women in Finance.

Energized by mentorship, finance major Duncan George ’25 turns a two-year marketplace concept into a global fintech partnership, building a unified digital storefront for student businesses.

Twenty two senior Business Fellows traveled to Prague, pitching Czech voice tech firm Phonexia on a U.S. market entry strategy.

Nine second year Business Fellows met alumni at Digitas, Schneider Electric, Wayfair, Matter Communications, FactSet and the Boston Red Sox, learning that early networking and company culture guide career growth.

Elon Business Fellows traveled to Dubai and Abu Dhabi to experience how the United Arab Emirates’ strategic investments, relationship-driven culture and emphasis on innovation shape its growing global economic influence.

Business Fellows William Pinkley ’27 and Abigail Mulvaney ’27 share their recent experience in NYC.

With the help of his business degree from Elon and a family tradition of craftsmanship, Kenny Straub ’15 and his father utilize their artisan skills to share their passion with others through their business, Cork & Candles, that has grown into a franchise.

Nearly 1,700 new students including the Class of 2028 and transfer students, gathered Under the Oaks on Aug. 24 for New Student Convocation – the beginning of their Elon journey.

Carly Davenport '16, a former Business Fellow from Elon University's Love School of Business, has been named a rising star in equity research by Business Insider.