Carnegie Mellon MBA Students Achieve First Place in NBMBAA Graduate Case Competition’s Grand Return

MBA Students from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University took first place at the prestigious National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Case Competition, marking its grand return after nearly 15 years.

The competition, held as part of the NBMBAA’s 46th Annual Conference and Exposition, awarded the winning team $25,000 in prize money.

The winning team consisted of Tepper School MBA students Keyon Powell, Maressa Guynn, Terrell Galloway, and Olivia Ahearn. In addition to the team’s overall victory, Terrell Galloway was recognized individually as the best speaker of the competition.

The conference, held in Washington, D.C. gathered Black professionals from across the nation for a week of professional development, networking, and social events. The case competition was one of the major highlights of the event, showcasing the analytical and presentation skills of MBA students from top programs.

The National Black MBA Association’s Annual Conference, known for being the nation’s largest diversity career fair, offered a space for career growth, with companies conducting interviews and extending job offers on-site. The event underscored the NBMBAA’s ongoing commitment to advancing opportunities for Black professionals.