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David is the Director of Undergraduate Career Initiatives serving students and alumni across undergraduate schools at Penn. Prior to his current position, he spent over 13 years advising Wharton undergraduate students and alumni in Career Services, including more than 3 years leading the Wharton undergraduate team in the office.

He holds a B.S.B.A. in Marketing, Management and Organization & Human Resources from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, an M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Management from Penn’s Graduate School of Education, and an Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

David enjoys working with students and alumni looking to explore career options at all stages of their journey – from the first-year at Penn, through the college years and beyond! He relates well to students who are unsure what they want to be when they grow up and appreciates working with students on identifying their transferable skills. David has lived in several U.S. cities and enjoys traveling to discover new vacation spots. Outside of work, David spends time listening to music, visiting the beach, sampling desserts, watching DC area sports teams and streaming subscription services – open to new show recommendations!

John Borchert is an MBA candidate at the Wharton School, where he is triple majoring in Health Care Management, Business Analytics, and Marketing. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Connecticut College. His professional background includes management consulting at PwC, where he led operations strategy and large-scale transformations for biopharma and medical device clients, and earlier classified and non-classified strategy work for the Defense and Intelligence Community as a member of the National Security group at Booz Allen Hamilton. This summer John was a Senior Product Manager intern at Amazon in Seattle, Washington. He is motivated by the opportunity to build connected, reliable, accessible healthcare through technology.

Throughout his academic and professional journey, John has been deeply engaged in leadership and service, coaching and mentoring students and colleagues. At PwC he served as a Career Coach to 16 MBA and undergraduate staff and helped lead recruiting and community initiatives. He has chaired executive roundtables, conducted hiring assessments, and supported service organizations such as Global Health Volunteers and iMentor. Additionally, John currently serves as the captain of Wharton’s Hockey team.

As a Graduate Assistant with Penn Career Services, John brings clarity, structure, and strategy to students navigating consulting, product and technology, healthcare, and public sector paths. He excels at helping students translate diverse experiences into compelling personal narratives, sharpen their resumes and interview skills, and align their goals with opportunities. Known for practical empathy and attention to detail, he is especially passionate about supporting students from varied academic and personal backgrounds, including those exploring interdisciplinary interests or non-traditional career journeys.