I believe Cyril is a great candidate for this spotlight recognition. We have developed a great friendship in such a short time. He has a great work ethic and is excelling in his role at Amazon. In fact, he just received a promotion there. Cyril is also taking classes working towards his degree and the biggest news is that he and his wife are expecting their first children, twins! We continue to make time to check in with each other, share our achievements and success stories as well as talk about the world’s problems and try desperately to find ways to fix them all. Cyril is a good man with integrity and compassion. It has been a pleasure getting to know him. 

Mentor: Dave Melby, Naperville, Illinois, UBS

I've been honored to get to know Tom through the ACP Mentoring Program. From the beginning of our mentoring sessions, he has been open and transparent with his experience transitioning into the corporate world. As he navigated the complexities of relationship-building and teaming, he displayed natural leadership skills of empathy, thoughtfulness and resilience. He responds with emotional intelligence - being aware, considerate and thoughtful of his words and actions towards others, always looking inwardly to first consider how to better relate or respond to any challenges in teaming with managers and colleagues. I've learned so much from Tom and I look forward to continuing to know him professionally and personally through the ACP Mentoring Program

Mentor: Annaliza Meleski, Simpsonville, South Carolina, IBM

From our first call, James was a full partner in our mentorship. He approached every part of it with energy, enthusiasm and open-mindedness. This made our journey together as productive and enjoyable as any mentorship I’ve been part of. The fact that he approached it as a journey and allowed it to happen as much as he actively made it happen, were instrumental. He found numerous, excellent opportunities, which was no surprise to me. I am also grateful for the incredible warmth that James extended to me at all times. Working together was never work and our time together always felt collaborative. We were stepping forward together and always learning as we went. James is a superb role model for other mentees.

Mentor: Michael Rubenstein, Purchase, New York, Mastercard

I’ve had the privilege of knowing and working with Austin Wolfe since September. Austin is highly motivated and comes thoroughly prepared for all our conversations, having assembled an agenda and a long list of questions ahead of time. His inquisitiveness and thirst for knowledge about the private sector is entirely refreshing. He worked hard to understand the summer internship interview process, reflected on each of our conversations, and clearly executed well on the knowledge he gained having landed a coveted internship with Nike in Portland, OR. I’m very much looking forward to seeing Austin thrive this summer and position himself for a great career in the private sector following business school.

Mentor: Doug Meyer, New York, New York, First Eagle Investment Management

Josh was proactive in scheduling our meetings, reporting updates on his progress toward job hunting, and open to feedback. Josh began his job search in September and landed a career with NASA in May in the Bay Area! Not only did Josh manage the challenges of transitioning from the Navy to civilian life, he moved internationally, and is expecting his first child. He is an exceptional example of adaptability, resilience, and tenacity. I couldn’t be prouder to be his mentor.

Mentor: Jessica Millar, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Visa

I have had the pleasure of mentoring Todd Bouchard since the beginning of March 2020. Since our first connection, Todd has put his trust in me to give him advice on life and on his career. We have had productive discussions where I advised him on which path to take as he prepared to begin his career in Sales. Todd has always been very receptive and appreciative of my advice.

We have also connected on a personal level, sharing our interest in sports and discussing the latest news with each other. Todd cares deeply for his family and his girlfriend and we have been able to share our personal experiences during the last few months of dealing with being quarantined and how that has impacted our lives.

I look forward to continuing my relationship with Todd as he ventures into his new career in Sales. I will be there for him should he need additional advice or if he has questions about any aspect of transitioning from the military to the business world.

Mentor: Martin Montatlo, Pearl River, New York, MLB