MAC AMBASSADORS
The MAC Ambassadors below are current MAC students who are available to answer your questions about the program, student life, and professional development opportunities. We encourage you to connect with one of our students and allow them to share their unique perspectives on the program.
Christian Canade
Undergraduate University: Villanova University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Undergraduate Minor: Finance
Hometown: Massapequa, NY
Internship or Previous Work Experience: Internship with PwC in Assurance/Audit in Philadelphia
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: I love going to any Villanova Basketball games. Wells Fargo is by far my favorite venue, and the games are always exciting.
Why did you choose the Villanova MAC: My experience at VSB, especially with all of the accounting professors, was memorable and academically stimulating. I love the culture and camaraderie that fellow students, professors, and faculty foster at Villanova. I knew that staying at Villanova for my MAC would offer me the same, if not better, experience to adequately prepare me for my professional career.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation from Villanova: Return to PwC in NYC in 2025
Jonathan Cosmai
Undergraduate University: Villanova University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting and Business Analytics
Hometown: Huntington, NY
Internship or Previous Work Experience: Peer Tutor at Villanova, Audit Intern with Crowe (New York Summer 2022), Audit Intern with PwC (Philadelphia Winter 2023)
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: Going to Villanova sporting events with friends
Why did you choose the Villanova MAC: As a Villanova undergraduate, I found it easy to choose Villanova for my Master's. I loved all my professors as they were passionate about each subject and challenged me each day. My classmates were all wonderful people, and I knew the same would be true for fellow graduate students. Villanova is my second home, and I couldn't see myself taking classes anywhere else.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation from Villanova: I am starting at PwC in the fall of 2024 in Philadelphia as an Audit Associate in their Asset and Wealth Management sector. My long-term goal is to do accounting/financial work in the sports industry, hopefully Major League Baseball.
Cole Jackson
Undergraduate University: Villanova University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Hometown: Palatine, IL
Internship or Previous Work Experience: Audit with Deloitte in Philadelphia, summer 2023
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: Quizzo
Why did you choose the Villanova MAC: I had the ability to finish undergrad in 3 years, and I wanted to stay at Villanova for my fourth year because it's the best! All of my friends are still here, the program is amazing, and I still get to go to the basketball games.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation from Villanova: Audit at Deloitte in Philadelphia
Cara Keller
Undergraduate University: Villanova University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Undergraduate Minor: Business Analytics
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Internship or Previous Work Experience: During the summers of 2021 and 2022, I interned as a Governmental Auditing Intern at Bowman & Company, LLP. I also interned at Deloitte & Touche, LLP as an Audit & Assurance Intern on the Investment Management team during Summer 2023.
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: Watching Philadelphia sports, especially the Eagles and the Phillies!
Why did you choose the Villanova MAC: I chose the MAC program because it will provide me opportunities to improve and strengthen my exposure to the intersection of data analytics and accountants. I also chose to pursue the MAC because it allows me to reach the 150 credit hour requirement to be licensed as a CPA and it grants me additional time to take the CPA Exam prior to beginning my full-time position at Deloitte.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation from Villanova: Upon graduation, I have accepted a full-time offer to return to Deloitte in the Philadelphia office’s Audit & Assurance practice. I also hope to complete my CPA requirements to help further my career in public accounting.
Christian Lee
Undergraduate University: Villanova University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Hometown: Colts Neck, NJ
Internship or Previous Work Experience: KPMG Deal Advisory Intern (Winter 2023), Blackstone Real Estate Summer Analyst (Summer 2023), Incoming PwC Management Consulting Intern (Summer 2024).
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: Going to Wells Fargo to see the basketball team.
Why did you choose the Villanova MAC: I want to continue my education at Villanova while also getting 150 credits to take the CPA exam. I believe the MAC program will help me learn more about the accounting industry while also using data analytics.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation from Villanova: Post graduation I plan on going into the Consulting business. I will have experience with PwC in the Summer and see which company would be the best fit for me.
Eileen McKenna
Undergraduate University: George Washington University
Undergraduate Major: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Hometown: Glenside, PA
Internship or Previous Work Experience: I completed an internship with Ernst & Young in their Boston office during the summer of 2023.
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line, or Villanova Activity: I was on the rowing team at GW, so one of my favorite activities to do in the fall and spring in Philly is to go to the Schuylkill river on the weekends and spectate the big regattas.
Why did you choose the Villanova MAC: I chose the Nova MAC program because of its focus on data analytics. During my internships over the years, I was continually encouraged to take my analytical skills learned in the classroom and apply it to my work. Choosing Nova's MAC program seemed like a no brainer as it is designed to not only enhance my accounting knowledge but also to give me the ability to learn numerous analytical tools used in the accounting field.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation from Villanova: After graduating in May 2024, I will be moving up to Boston in the fall with a full-time position back at EY!
Betty Pasewe
Undergraduate University: Oregon State University
Undergraduate Major: Accountancy
Hometown: Portland, OR
Internship or Previous Work Experience: KPMG internship in the summer of 2023.
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: I really enjoy the board games restaurant in Ardmore called Twenty One Pips which was introduced to me through an event sponsored by VSB!
Why did you choose the Villanova MAC: I chose the Villanova MAC program because I wanted to further my knowledge in accounting and do so in a place where I think I would gain new life experience and expand my network of accountants. Villanova is a tight-knit community, and the people here have helped me smoothly transition to a new place which I couldn't be more grateful for.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation from Villanova: I will be returning to Portland to work at KPMG as a new Audit Associate!