President
Joey is a third-year student with eight years of experience in brand strategy, global supply chain, and operations, spanning various industries including aerospace, food & beverage, fashion & retail and now CPG. In his previous role as Manager of Retail Ops, he led the new store openings, and the development of a new business channel. Most recently he accepted a role as Senior Brand Manager at P&G, starting in the summer of 2026.
He is excited to serve as President of the Marshall Graduate Student Association, Professionals & Managers, and bridge this PM program with other programs, elevate the services offered, social life and overall the value for students beyond their time at USC Marshall.
When not at school, Joey loves sports, travel, and hanging out with friends/family. He's always open to a coffee chat, or meeting for an outdoor activity!
VP of Professional Development
Originally from the metropolitan Washington DC area, Philip is a third year candidate in the MBA.PM Program with over 7 years of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering experience in the manufacturing and defense industry after graduating from Virginia Tech. He served as one of the Co-Vice Presidents of Philanthropy for the 2023-2024 First Year Saturday Core alongside Julie Ferguson Patel and is also currently an Ambassador for the MBA.PM Program.
Outside of work and class, he enjoys photography, traveling the world, and spending time his family and friends. A foodie, engineer, wanderer, photographer, and not so subtle Asian traveler.
VP of Professional Development
VP of New Student Development
VP of Philanthropy
VP of Merchandising
Co-VP of Merchandise
Joey is a second-year student with nearly eight years of professional experience in global supply chain and operations, spanning various industries including aerospace, food & beverage, and now fashion & retail. In his previous role as Global Manager of Sales & Operations Planning at Vans, he had the privilege of working with iconic brands like The North Face and Supreme and traveled to visit their design studios in Tokyo and sourcing office in Singapore. Currently, Joey is at SKIMS, where he leads new retail store openings, merchandise fulfillment, and operations. He is most passionate about merchandise collaborations and is focused on blending timeless style with affordability and sustainability.
Co-VP of Merchandise
Clarisse is a 3rd year MBA.PM student with over 8 years of experience in the entertainment industry, having worked on shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Survivor, Severance. From a young age, she has loved to dress up and was once described as always “dressing to kill.” Passionate about fashion, she designed her prom dress in high school. With that said, she is excited to serve as your Co-VP of Merch. Clarisse also serves as VP of Events in MCSC and VP of External Affairs in GWiB. She is a consulting intern at Deloitte for the summer.
Co-VP of New Student Development
Born and raised in Southern California, Natali completed her B.S. in Business Administration at Cal Poly Pomona and is entering her 3rd year in the MBA.PM program. Looking for balance between numbers and networking, she is also obtaining certificates in Business Analytics as well as Strategy & Management Consulting while holding a Finance position in the Aerospace & Defense industry. When not working or in the classroom, she enjoys salsa and bachata dancing, solidcore, Dodger Baseball, travel and times with friends and family.
Co-VP of New Student Development
Jose Roca-Leon was born in Guatemala but has called Los Angeles his home for the last 30 years. His early career was a mix of construction, warehouse, and retail sales work but pivoted to corporate finance while enrolling in community college nights and weekends. He completed his undergraduate degree in management information systems in 2021 at Cal Sate Long Beach (go dirtbags!) and immediately pivoted from corporate FP&A to business consulting at EY, and then applied to the MBA.PM program at USC within the year.
The MBA.PM program has been one of the most fulfilling and transformative experiences of Jose’s life which is what drove him to run for VP of New Student Development. In his off time, he is passionate about yoga, travel, cooking, eating, and his work with kids in foster care, adoption, and homeless youth.
Co-VP of Professional Development
Valerie is entering her second year as a candidate in the MBA.PM Program. She is a CFA Charterholder and has over 7 years of experience in the Investment Management industry working with fixed income trading and portfolio management. She is excited to serve as the Co-VP of Professional Development in the Marshall Graduate Student Association alongside Ashley Chen to help fellow Trojans achieve their career goals. When not in school or at work, Valerie enjoys traveling, trying new foods, spending time with friends and family, and taking care of her rescue lab pit mix named Icon and rescue cat named Miu Miu.
Co-VP of Professional Development
Ashley is a third year MBA.PM student emphasizing in Organization & Management while obtaining her Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization. As a first generation college student and Los Angeles native, she received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from UC Irvine. Upon graduating in 2020, Ashley started her career at Northrop Grumman as a F-35 Fighter Jet Contract Administrator and now serves as a Principal Specialist at Raytheon, an RTX Business, supporting the development of cutting-edge radar technology through contracts to strengthen our nation’s defense capabilities. Outside of her corporate role and entrepreneurial ventures, she practices yoga and pilates, plays pickleball and golf, tries new restaurants as a Beli Global Top 75 and four-year Yelp Elite, and - most importantly - is a dog mom to her rescue pup Biscuit. As Co-VP of Professional Development, Ashley is honored and excited to assist her fellow MBA.PM students in securing their dreams jobs. Fight On!
Co-VP of Philanthropy
Originally from the metropolitan Washington DC area, Philip is a second year candidate in the MBA.PM Program with over 7 years of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering experience in the manufacturing and defense industry after graduating from Virginia Tech. He served as one of the Co-Vice Presidents of Philanthropy for the 2023-2024 First Year Saturday Core alongside Julie Ferguson Patel and is also currently an Ambassador for the MBA.PM Program.
Outside of work and class, he enjoys photography, traveling the world, and spending time his family and friends. A foodie, engineer, wanderer, photographer, and not so subtle Asian traveler.
Co-VP of Philanthropy
Julie Ferguson Patel is a second year student in the PM program and is excited to serve another year as a VP of Philanthropy. Outside of USC, Julie is an attorney at NBCUniversal, advising on the promotional, marketing, and publicity campaigns for films, TV shows, and Peacock. Julie graduated from UC Irvine with a B.A. in Public Health Policy and received her J.D. from Chapman University School of Law. In her spare time, Julie enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and watching the latest movies.