Trevor Tucker

Emory University, Goizueta Business School

“Mountain-born West Virginian, outdoor enthusiast, average skier, aspiring to be a respectable golfer.”

Hometown: Ripley, WV

Fun Fact About Yourself: I grew up on a farm in West Virginia, where I raised sheep and cows to show at the county fair and picked up the banjo along the way

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

Most Recent Employer and Job Title:  United States Marine Corps, Warfighting Instructor

What makes Atlanta such a great place to earn an MBA? Atlanta is a hub of innovation, anchored by Fortune 500 companies, a thriving technology ecosystem, world-class healthcare institutions, and rich cultural heritage. Its infrastructure—including one of the world’s busiest airports—makes it ideal for business and travel.

Aside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of Emory Goizueta’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? I believe the small-by-design class size attracted me to this program.  This will afford students the opportunity to learn openly in group-settings.  Over time as relationships form, I will never be working beside a stranger. The blend of prior experience will further deepen the learning environment.

What course, club or activity excites you the most at Emory Goizueta? I’m excited to participate in the Goizueta IMPACT Project, where small teams of students are paired with companies to solve real-world strategic challenges. Coming from a military background, this will be my first opportunity to apply my leadership and problem-solving skills in a corporate environment.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far:  Leading 45 Marines through a seven-month deployment to the Baghdad Embassy Compound in 2021 was both incredibly challenging and deeply rewarding. Watching young men operate confidently and independently through the guidance I provided filled me with a sense of pride and camaraderie that’s hard to match.

Looking ahead two years, what would make your Emory MBA experience a success? I would like to have formed long-lasting relationships, discovered a career that provides purpose and meaning, and develop the tools necessary to be a leader in the corporate world.

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