Emily Eckerman (BSM '26)

Name: Emily Eckerman

Hometown: Saratoga, California

Major: Finance, Political Economy

Minor: French

What are your post-graduation plans ?

Following graduation, I will be with Morgan Stanley in NYC working with their Investment Banking M&A Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense Group.

What are your top Freeman extracurricular activities? 

Altman Program, Green Bull Group, Girls Who Invest Online Intensive Program, RBC Capital Markets Women's Advisory Program, Dean's List

What community or volunteer activities did you participate in outside of the business school? 

• Worked with the French American Chamber of Commerce, helping promote French business and culture in the Gulf South. 
• Volunteered with Ecole Bilingue my Freshman year, helping out with a kindergarten class at the French immersion school. 
• Volunteered with the Altman Program in Yaxunah, Mexico, a Mayan village located in the Yucatan Peninsula where we contributed to a sustainable development program in a Mayan village. 

What academic, extracurricular or personal achievement are you most proud of?

I am most proud of receiving the Tulane 34 Award upon graduation. 

What was your favorite business course?

My favorite business course is Distressed Debt taught by Professor Yest. 

Who is your favorite business professor and why?

My favorite business professor is Professor Myke Yest. After taking his FINE 3010 course, I found a strong interest in finance and have since decided to pursue this field as a career. His teaching style is extremely effective and he shows genuine care for his students and their success.

What’s your favorite memory of Freeman?

Anytime I am working in the b-school lobby, I almost always see and chat with friends passing by!

What are the top items on your professional bucket list?

I hope to work abroad at some point in my life.

What’s a fun fact about yourself?

I studied abroad for an entire year in France!