The College Presents: Where Can You Take Your Major?

October 30

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The College Presents: Where Can You Take Your Major?

The conversation will explore how a liberal arts education fuels adaptability, creativity, and success in fast-changing industries.

Panelists will discuss:

• How they discovered their career paths after graduation—and what they wish they’d known at UVA.
• How data, analytics, and AI are reshaping their work and what skills are in highest demand.
• Why sales and strategy roles deserve a second look.
• What advice they have for students navigating an uncertain and opportunity-rich future.

Whether you’re certain of your path, or still exploring your options, this is your chance to hear real-world insights from alumni who’ve been exactly where you are—and made it to the top.

Caroline McCrory is currently serving as Chief Commercial Officer at MediaRadar, bringing more than a decade of cross‑functional leadership experience across sales, customer success, and operations. Previously, she held senior roles at Green Street, where she oversaw customer and commercial strategy, and helped lead the company to a successful exit. Before that, Caroline worked at S&P Global in commercial strategy & operations. She holds a BA from the University of Virginia.

Gui Costin is the Founder and CEO of Dakota, a financial, software, data and media company based in Philadelphia, PA. Dakota’s flagship product, Dakota Marketplace, is a database of institutional investors used by over 6,000 fundraisers and many of the leading global investment firms. Prior to starting his entrepreneurial career, Gui earned his Bachelor of Science in Rhetoric and Communications from the University of Virginia. In 2001, he relocated to Philadelphia, working for a number of firms in the area before founding Dakota in 2006.

Buck Brody is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ConstructConnect. He first joined ConstructConnect as Chief Financial Officer in April 2018 after leading the Finance, Administrative, and Data Science teams at the Roper Technologies DAT business, a SaaS platform connecting freight brokers with trucking capacity. Prior to this role, Buck led the Finance team at the Roper Technologies Inovonics business, a leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications. Buck started his career with Roper Technologies as a financial analyst, providing business unit performance analysis, due diligence, and valuation research. Earlier in his career, he worked in the U.S. Senate and at Prologue Capital. He holds both an M.B.A and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia.

Dinner (and to-go boxes!) will be provided. Space is limited to 75, so get your tickets now!

Event schedule:

5:30 p.m. - Doors open

5:45 p.m. - Event begins

6:30 p.m. - Open Q&A

6:45 p.m. - Event concludes and dinner buffet begins

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