I had the pleasure of meeting Edwin only a few months ago but was impressed from the start by his enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism. I witnessed this firsthand while Edwin completed a summer fellowship here at Bloomberg. Beyond his impressive military credentials, Edwin is very sharp, personable and reliable. As I introduced him to fellow colleagues and senior managers across multiple locations during his tenure, the response was always the same - this guy has it together and is a natural leader! Although my attempts to hire him full-time were unsuccessful, I was fortunate to offer guidance during his job search and transition from military service. I am honored to mentor Edwin during this exciting time in his life and inspired by his devotion to family, hard work and building long-lasting relationships. I look forward to watching his career progress as he fulfills his personal and professional goals.

Mentor: Marc Wintjen, Skillman, New Jersey, Bloomberg

Working with Mitchell has been an absolute pleasure and honor. He is always prepared for our meetings with good questions and a willingness to listen and learn. His follow through on suggestions and projects has been great. Mitchell really took it upon himself to get the most out of our relationship and was rewarded by accepting a job offer. I wish I could say it was because I'm an awesome mentor, but the truth is, Mitchell deserves all the credit for making the most of his opportunity and approaching our journey seriously, working hard and remaining committed to our monthly calls, even while balancing other facets of his life. Watching his progress from our first call to our most recent has been very rewarding.

Mentor: Andrew Kimm, New York, New York, UBS

Brittany has been motivated to make the very most of her mentorship since day one. Her sincere passion and commitment to entering the zoological field is very evident. Brittany has taken every word of advice that I have offered and has delivered on it.

When I suggested that Brittany look into volunteer opportunities to gain experience in the field, she immediately began her search. I was very impressed when Brittany let me know that she had secured a volunteer opportunity not only at one, but two zoological facilities near her home. Brittany’s enthusiasm, determination and professionalism is truly inspirational. I look forward to seeing her progress in her future career.

Mentor: Nadine Kocanjer, Bay Lake, Florida, Disney

Thiago has proven to be awesome during our mentorship. Our conversations have always been honest and I am impressed by his openness to hear feedback. He strives for excellence. Thiago is a person who will listen, analyze and provide feedback when needed.

I deeply respect our intellectual conversations. He is a man of superior intellect who cares about the environment and others. He has superb emotional intelligence that he will leverage to reach his goals. During the course of the mentorship he has communicated his goals clearly, and with our mentoring sessions he has grounded these into specific actions. I enjoyed this time with Thiago, and I’m sure the world will hear from him.

Mentor: Sebastian Snaider, Palmetto Bay, Florida, 21st Century Fox

Jason approached our mentorship with a great attitude and great energy. He is a focused and disciplined individual, all of which I now know to be his trademarks. The pace of his progress was impressive. It reflected his willingness to try new things and learn along the way, even when he was dealing with situations that couldn’t have been familiar or comfortable. He deserves the success he has earned.

Mentor: Michael Rubenstein, Purchase, New York, Mastercard

Brent’s efforts have been phenomenal. He has been enthusiastic from the beginning by asking questions, networking and developing an action plan. He participated in multiple mock interviews that I set up for him in addition to several informal information gathering meetings with prospective employers, even though he started this process fairly early. Finally, the most important and impactful activity he initiated, was that he met with a firm to discuss implementing a fellowship program at their organization, which I think is a fantastic idea. Working with him over the past year, seeing his enthusiasm and proactive approach has been truly inspiring.

Mentor: Christopher Hewett, Marietta, Georgia, Home Depot