The Foster Strategy Club empowers MBA students to develop the leadership mindset and strategic rigor needed to drive meaningful impact across organizations. Grounded in Foster’s values of collaboration, leadership, and principled impact, the Strategy Club equips members to influence strategy in consulting, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurial contexts.
The club delivers this through speaker sessions with industry professionals, company treks, upskilling and knowledge‑sharing workshops, case competitions, and strategic social events.
SWATI CHATURVEDI
Co-President, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Swati Chaturvedi is an economist with 6+ years of experience in product and data-driven strategy, with the majority of her work at American Express. In the Credit and Fraud Risk department, she led customer acquisition strategy across 10 international markets and managed data-partnerships with co-brand partners. She is passionate about education-led impact and founded Boundless Birdie, a nonprofit mentoring underserved students in India. Outside of work, she enjoys all things creative, and Bollywood music is her jam.
MAYANK GARG
Co-President, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Mayank is a Chartered Accountant (Indian CPA) with over six years of experience at PwC across its Management Consulting and Assurance practices. He has worked across multiple industries, bringing a strong blend of strategic thinking, structured problem-solving, and leadership to the table. He is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys playing basketball, cricket, and other fun sports. He is always happy to connect, whether to discuss strategy, business, sports, or life in general.
CLAIRE CHEN
VP of Marketing and Communication, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Claire is a strategy-focused professional with over eight years of experience spanning supply chain logistics and global tech. She began her career in Decathlon managing distribution centers, where she built a strong foundation in strategic thinking, team leadership, and cross-functional problem-solving. She later joined TikTok as a Senior Program Manager, where she built business strategy for global expansion and the U.S. market, turning complex ideas into scalable, real-world initiatives. Outside of class, she enjoys all the water sports, especially scuba diving.
RICKY SHELL
VP of External Relations, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Seattle native, Ricky’s background has been in business development, revenue operations, and high-growth startups. Continuing with his focus on startups, Ricky is heavily involved in the Seattle startup and venture capital ecosystem. Outside of class, he has a huge passion for sports and the outdoors.
VALERIIA GILL
VP Evening MBA Engagement, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Valeriia “Ria” Gill is a last-year Evening MBA candidate with a background in entrepreneurship, business development, and emerging technology. Ria works with an angel network, Keiretsu Forum NW, supporting investor relations and deal flow. Before, she co-founded a venture-backed startup that brought her from Europe to Seattle through a U.S. business accelerator; it sharpened her instincts around go-to-market strategy and early-stage company building. At Foster, she co-chairs the Dempsey Startup Competition (2026) and served as President of the Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club (2025). She is targeting roles in business development and strategic partnerships at growth-stage companies, with a focus on emerging tech.
SAMYAK JAIN
VP Events & Operations, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Financial Analyst focused on digital transformation and business intelligence. Proven experience working within HQ Finance to lead global, cross-functional teams in building scalable analytical dashboards that make complex information easily accessible. Passionate about implementing AI and data analytics projects to drive enterprise-wide efficiency and strategic decision-making.
HARSH BHARDWAJ
VP Professional Development, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Product Manager with experience across e-commerce, advertising, travel, and EdTech - at both early-stage startups and large-scale platforms. He has built and scaled enterprise and consumer products. Most recently, at CommerceIQ, he led AI-powered initiatives helping Fortune 500 retail brands grow e-commerce revenue in the U.S. He is interested in how technology and strategy come together to shape business outcomes, particularly through product-driven growth, and enjoys learning about growth and innovation stories across industries. Outside of class, he enjoys playing badminton, reading, and exchanging ideas on startups, technology, and global business trends.
VAIBHAV BANSAL
VP Events & Operations, Foster Strategy Club
Full-time Class of 2027
Vaibhav hails from India with a bachelor’s in engineering. Pre-MBA, he worked broadly across product management and analytics at Flipkart, India’s biggest e-commerce company, building and scaling their FinTech product. Post-MBA, he aims to continue his career in Product Management. Outside of classes, he’s excited to play sports, board games, watch movies, or plan a scuba dive.
Strategy Club strives to give maximize club membership value with:
Speaker Series
Summer Stories – Intern Panel of different strategy roles
Business Development and Sales Strategy
Corporate Business Development and Strategy Deep Dive
Introduction to Strategy Consulting
Career Development
Company Trek
Social Events
Welcome Events
Happy Hours
Game Nights