Category Archives: Internship Spotlights

Names: Samantha Bryant and Arushi Mathavan

Class: Samantha (Senior), Arushi (Junior)

Position: WEL Institute Student Advisory Board Members

Topics of Interest: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Social Impact, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Mentorship

In June, the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (WEL Institute) at UT announced its inaugural Student Advisory Board. Twenty-one undergraduate and two graduate student leaders were chosen to head the institute that empowers women to lead. The WEL Institute seeks to “strengthen the next generation of courageous, creative female leaders who will change the world – in business and beyond.”

We’re excited to report that two of our own Canfield BHPeers, Samantha Bryant and Arushi Mathavan, were selected to be part of its Student Advisory Board—no doubt, ensuring the board starts on a strong note. At the time of writing this post, the WEL Institute is having an election for the Student Advisory Board President and Samantha is currently a candidate in the running. Continue reading

Jada Davis

Jada Davis

Class: Junior

Internship: Launch Intern at EY

Topics of Interest: iMPA, Accounting

Houston native, Jada Davis is a junior at UT and Canfield BHP. She is currently in her 3rd year as an iMPA student pursuing her master’s degree in accounting. Jada is a member of the Black Business Student Association and a member of the Master in Professional Accounting Council. Her motivations for becoming part of UT and Canfield BHP centered on Jada’s passion for business, math, and working with numbers. Ultimately, her interactions with upperclassmen at Discover Canfield BHP helped her make the final decision to be part of our program.

Jada’s passion for business and numbers doesn’t end there. Her interest in mentoring and helping her peers along their academic journey developed during her time as a camp counselor at the annual McCombs DYNAMC program. The week-long program features world-renowned faculty and keynote speakers, networking opportunities, a case competition, and much more. It’s made possible thanks to the support provided by fellow partners at EY, formerly known as Ernst and Young. The acronym stands for ‘Discover Yourself iN Accounting Majors and Careers’ and helps introduce students to the opportunities offered with a degree in accounting. Jada recalls when she participated in the program as a high school student.

“I was a part of the program when I was in high school, and I enjoyed being able to return and give back to those students. I remember how much of an impact it had on me in deciding what I wanted to do after I graduated from high school. I gained more exposure to all of the possibilities available.” Continue reading

Name: Samantha (Sam) Lustberg

Major: Canfield BHP, Management Information Systems

Company: Bringg 

Position: Business Solutions Analyst

Topics of Interest: kickboxing, all the foods in the world, social dance, the ukulele

It’s not often students get to travel abroad for an internship, but Samantha (Sam) Lustberg had the opportunity to work not one, but two internships this past summer in Tel Aviv, a city on the coast of Israel. 

Sam began her summer in Tel Aviv as a consultant at a boutique firm, Targo Consulting, where she worked with pre-seed startups analyzing the ideas presented by budding entrepreneurs. After working at Targo for a few weeks, Sam pivoted to a new role at Bringg. 

Bringg, a Series C technology startup, is a delivery logistics software that partners with Fortune 500 companies to ensure data security when working with food delivery services like Uber Eats and Postmates. Sam worked as a Business Solutions Analyst on the Business Development team. She had the opportunity to strategize with the sales and marketing teams for the rest of the summer.  Continue reading