Logan Burchett

Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management

“Navy veteran, bogey golfer, and stand-up comedy enthusiast.”

Hometown: Shelbyville, TN

Fun Fact About Yourself: My close friends call me “Bill” because I grew up on a goat farm – and the Naval Academy’s mascot is Bill the Goat.

Undergraduate School and Major: United States Naval Academy, Electrical Engineering

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: United States Navy, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer

What has been your favorite part of Nashville so far? Why? Getting to experience seasons – it’s tough to complain about the weather in San Diego (where I lived previously). Still, it’s been nice getting to experience all four seasons again.

Aside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of Vanderbilt Owen’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? The scale of delivery was the most appealing aspect of Owen’s programming for me. In both my undergraduate and work experiences, I sought more intimate, close-knit team environments where the relationships meant more. That is precisely the environment I found at Owen. From the admissions team before I arrived on campus, to my peers and the alumni network during recruiting season, the culture at Owen is differentiated through a personalized, relational approach.

What course, club or activity have you enjoyed the most so far at Vanderbilt Owen? Joining the Finance Club early in MOD1 paid huge dividends for me during my recruiting process. The structure of weekly finance training sessions, mentorship from 2nd-year MBAs, and the school-sponsored Finance Trek in NYC provided me with the hard skills necessary to perform well in interviews, and ultimately receive an internship offer.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: My eight years serving as an EOD Officer in the Navy. In what was an incredibly formative period of my life, I learned new skills, developed life-long bonds with teammates, and constantly challenged myself with difficult, impactful work.

Describe your biggest accomplishment as an MBA student so far. Securing an investment banking internship with Wells Fargo Securities! I’ll be based out of Charlotte this summer with their Healthcare Services team.

What has been your best memory as an MBA so far? The vast collection of club-sponsored Closing Bells I’ve attended thus far. Such a great way to decompress and connect with classmates.

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