

Typically, when you accept an internship offer, onboarding follows a predictable rhythm — forms to fill out, start dates to confirm, and maybe an orientation closer to your first day.
My Xbox onboarding experience has been completely different.
When I received the invitation to interview with Microsoft, I was thrilled — and terrified.
I had applied for a Business Development Manager internship, but at the time, I had no idea which team or office I might be placed in.
This week, the Michigan State University (Broad College of Business) has been Madrid, Spain, for the 2025 Study Abroad trip. To me, it has been a masterclass in global business strategy — from tech giants to global sports leagues — and it’s been fascinating to see how seemingly different industries are connected by common threads: innovation, audience engagement, and data-driven decision-making.
My journey with supply chain management started unintentionally. While I recently pivoted from beinf a Supply Chain to a Business Development concentration at Michigan State University (MSU), a university globally recognized for its excellence in the field, my time here has sparked a fascination with how supply chains shape economies and industries. This curiosity was born from both my MBA coursework and personal observations of the gaps that exist, particularly in Africa, and how they hinder the continent’s ability to compete on a global scale.