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Madalyn Won: Making the Jump from Academia into Consulting
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Madalyn Won: Making the Jump from Academia into Consulting

Interview with Madalyn McFarland Won

Maddie is a parasitologist by training from Harvard University. After her PhD graduation, she joined McKinsey as an associate. In this episode, Maddie shared her journey from the lab to consulting.

  • She shared her motivation of pursuing a PhD and decision making for her career path

  • She shares her experience as an intern at BioMarin Pharmaceutical working in business development, before moving to a full time career in consulting at McKinsey & Company.

  • Maddie enjoys hiking, exploring San Francisco, and spending time with her newly adopted kittens.

Guest: Madalyn Won

Hosts: Yossef Baidi and Fang Xie

Music: Friedrich Gulda Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra - I. Ouverture, Friedrich Kleinhapl (cello) Jazz Big Band Graz, Sigi Feigl, Ed Neumeister

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