Faces of Leeds
Leeds is a special place because of our community of visionaries who see the world as it can be. They come from all kinds of backgrounds, places and experiences—they’re risk-takers, trailblazers and original thinkers.
Faces of Leeds and Snapshots celebrate the dynamic individuals who contribute to and embody the values of our community. And they’re doing what it takes to make a difference in the world. Know someone with an incredible story? Tell us!
Jake Davis (MBA’16)
Jake Davis took an unconventional career path to sustainability—starting in the military, transitioning into journalism and ultimately finding his passion in impact investing with The Nature Conservancy. Meet Jake.
Ryan Heckman (Bus, Fin’98)
Two-time Olympic skier Ryan Heckman had an epiphany that ultimately led to the creation of Rallyday, a nontraditional private equity firm that invests in people and purpose, not just profit. Meet Ryan.
Aloukika Patro (Fin, Mgmt’27)
Aloukika Patro is on a mission to spread kindness and recognize people for doing kind acts. She created an inspiring program and is building her leadership skills at Leeds to share her ideas. Meet Aloukika.