Emily Storrs

The University of Florida, Warrington College of Business

“I am a striver who loves to learn and teach.”

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Fun fact about yourself: During my last job I got to assist with sea turtle and dolphin rehabilitations.

Undergraduate School and Degree: University of Miami, Bachelor of Science in Marine Science and Biology

Where was the last place you worked before enrolling in business school? Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Veterinary Technician

Where did you intern during the summer of 2025? JPMorgan Chase, Chase Associate Program, Summer Associate

Where will you be working after graduation? JPMorgan Chase, Chase Associate Program, Senior Associate

Community Work and Leadership Roles in Business School:

Community Involvement: 2025-2026 Cohort Representative, Graduate Career and Peer Mentor, 2024- 2025 Woman in Business Chair, 2024-2025 MBA Association Assistant CFO

Awards and Recognitions: 2025 and 2026 Case Challenge Winner, 2025 Case Challenge Best Final Round Q&A Winner, MBA Excellence Scholarship recipient

Which academic or extracurricular achievement are you most proud of during business school? I am most proud of winning the University of Florida’s Case Challenge two years in a row with my teams. My first year I was mentored by talented second year students who taught me so much about presentations, strategic thinking, and public speaking. I was excited to take on that mentorship role with the first-year students on our team this year. It was incredibly rewarding to watch them gain confidence and then have all our hard work recognized by our peers and the judges. I am looking forward to cheering them on in their future case competitions!

What achievement are you most proud of in your professional career? I am proud of the way I learned to conduct myself and engage with a team in emergency situations during my time as a veterinary technician. Years of practice and reflection allowed me to regulate my own emotions and direct others clearly and effectively in high-stress situations. These skills have been invaluable with navigating teams under stress in school and other professional settings.

Why did you choose this business school? I chose to attend the University of Florida because of its incredible value. The University of Florida is one of the top public university MBA programs and offers extensive scholarships for students, making the MBA program financially accessible. I am extremely thankful for the financial support and academic opportunities provided by the MBA program.

Who was your favorite MBA professor? I have enjoyed taking courses with Dr. Anothony Middlebrooks. He is a leadership professor who structures his class in an interactive way and pulls from the professional and life experiences of the students he is working with. There are several lessons from his classes that I have already used and am looking forward to using in my professional career.

What was your favorite course as an MBA? My favorite course has been Organizational Staffing. It was fascinating to learn about the interview process from the hiring perspective. We also got to dive into scientific studies conducted on interview formats and timing. It was fascinating, particularly coming from a science background! Understanding interviews on a deeper level has helped me with my own interview skills and also provided me with tips and tricks for the students I work with as a Career and Peer Mentor.

What was your favorite MBA event or tradition at your business school? My favorite tradition is the Gala put on at the end of the year by the MBA Association. Gala is a formal night hosted on campus at the club level of our football stadium. The night features printed photos of people’s highlights throughout the year and a photo booth for new memories. It is a wonderful way to celebrate the end of the academic year with everyone from the four different MBA cohorts and kick off the graduation events.

What was the most impactful case study you had in business school and what was the biggest lesson you learned from it?

During a Measuring and Managing Value course, we did a case study examining the value of Taylor Swift’s Masters, before she had started the rerecording process. This case study was fascinating to me because it highlights the power that one individual can have on an industry and the strength of public opinion on the value of an underlying asset.

What did you love most about your business school’s town? The way it expands on game days! Gainesville is a small town, and it feels like the population doubles on weekends when there is a game at the Swamp, the University of Florida’s football stadium. It is so fun to see people come back to town. Recent alumni come back to visit and catch up with current students. Families walk through downtown decked out in Gator gear and blue and orange is the official dress code for the weekend from Friday through Sunday.

What business leader do you admire most? One of the leaders who inspires me the most is Reese Witherspoon. As founder of Hello Sunshine, she advocated for women’s stories and proved that they were not only empowering but also profitable. She inspired me, and a generation of other little girls, as Elle Woods and has continued to inspire with her passion, leadership, and success in the business world.

What is one way that your business school has integrated AI into your programming? What insights did you gain from using AI? Many of my professors have begun integrating AI into their lectures. Two examples that really stand out to me are marketing and financial statement analysis. During our Financial Statement Analysis class, the professor walked us through completing a valuation on a public company based on their financial statements including the prompting, analyzing for errors, and working through adjustments. During Marketing, the professor showed us how to create a customer profile and compile data that used to take days of work to find and analyze. In both cases, it has been fascinating to see how experts in the industry use new tools to streamline their workflows and also where the current generative AI technology falls short of those with decades of expertise.

Which MBA classmate do you most admire? One of my MBA classmates who really stands out to me is Bri Urukalo. She is always patient when working with others and is someone everyone feels comfortable talking to. She is driven to keep learning and pushes a team forward while realizing the end result is not always as important as the team dynamics along the way. I have learned a lot about managing people from her when we have had the opportunity to work together.

What are the top two items on your professional bucket list? Two of the top items on my professional bucket list are the following:

• Setting up mentorship opportunities for my future team
• Work with an Association of Zoos and Aquariums organization to further environmental conservation efforts

What made Emily such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2026?

“Emily Storrs (MBA ’26) is a second‑year MBA student who has maximized her time in the program through meaningful service to her peers and strong performance both inside and outside the classroom. In her first year, Emily served as the Assistant CFO of the MBAA (Master of Business Administration Association), the program’s student‑run organization. In this role, she helped maintain the organization’s financial integrity and contributed significantly to the execution of events that strengthened the MBA community. She now serves as her cohort’s representative on the MBAA board, acting as a liaison between her class and the organization.

Throughout her time in the MBA program, Emily has demonstrated a deep commitment to supporting fellow MBA and other master’s students through mentorship and professional development, particularly through her leadership in the Graduate Career and Peer Mentor (GCAP) program. She volunteered her time throughout her Summer 2025 internship at JPMorgan Chase to mentor students preparing for consulting roles, providing one‑on‑one case interview coaching to several peers. Emily has a distinct ability to break down complex case frameworks and offer clear, constructive feedback, making her an invaluable resource for students navigating the consulting interview process. Beyond individual mentorship, she has consistently supported Business Career Services initiatives and events, generously sharing her time and insights with undergraduate, graduate, and MBA students preparing for internships and full‑time roles.

Emily has also excelled in applying lessons learned in the classroom and through experiential learning programming. Her teams won first place in the 2025 and 2026 Rise to Leadership Challenge, an internal case competition where students collaborate to solve real business challenges. She also earned the Best Presenter award this year. Emily represented Warrington at two external case competitions as well—the 2025 SEC MBA Case Competition hosted by Vanderbilt University and the 2026 Race & Case Competition hosted by the University of Denver.

Upon graduation, Emily will join the Chase Associate Program at JPMorgan Chase as a Senior Associate.”

Meghan Blake
Associate Director of Experiential Learning
Warrington MBA Programs, University of Florida

Kim Beach
Director of Graduate Business Career Services
Warrington College of Business, University of Florida

Janin Menendez
Director of Alumni Involvement, MBA Association Advisor
Warrington MBA Programs, University of Florida

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