Take a look inside MBA student life at Michigan Ross as the Class of 2027 shares their educational journeys in this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series.
The class reflects the school’s hallmark blend of collaboration, action-based learning, and community-driven leadership. From Brian Lim’s path through the South Korean military and Samsung’s semiconductor engineering and HR functions to Trinity Torres’s brand, partnership, hospitality, and venture experience, the class brings together professionals ready to translate specialized expertise into broader strategic impact. Hannah Grauze adds a data-driven marketing analytics perspective from the agency world, while Kenta Okada contributes global fintech and client-facing experience from Bloomberg, along with ambitions to move into consulting at the intersection of entertainment, media, and sports.
That breadth continues with Jack Thomas, whose background in film and television talent management brings a creative, relationship-driven lens to the Ross community. Across the profiles, students consistently point to Ross’s hands-on learning model—especially MAP—as a defining reason for choosing the program, along with its supportive culture, active student life, and “Go Blue” spirit. Whether leading clubs, building community, joining investment funds, planning tailgates, playing in the MBA band, or helping classmates through recruiting, these Ross MBA candidates show up for one another. Read on for their stories.
