MBT AMBASSADORS
The MBT Ambassador below is a current MBT student who is available to answer your questions about the program, student life, and professional development opportunities. We encourage you to connect with them and allow them to share their unique perspectives on the program.
Spencer Russell
Program: MBT
Email: srusse02@villanova.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerrussell7/
Undergraduate University: Arizona State University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Internship or Previous Work Experience: PwC and EY
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: I enjoy spending time with friends and going to basketball games.
Reason for choosing Villanova's program: I chose Villanova because I knew the MBT program would give me an advantage over my peers and strengthen my tax knowledge. I liked how the curriculum implements data analytics and will equip me with all the skills that accounting firms are looking for in new graduates.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation: I plan to return to PwC full time in their Banking and Capital Markets tax practice and have all my CPA exams done prior to doing so.
Tessa Mirabelli
Program: MBT
Email: tmirabel@villanova.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-mirabelli-a2b432237/
Undergraduate University: Saint Joseph’s University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting, with a minor in Finance
Internship or Previous Work Experience: I participated in the Co-op program at SJU, completing a six-month Co-op as a Financial Analysis Intern at Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). I also completed an eight-month Co-op with Andersen Tax as a Federal Corporate Tax Intern. Most recently, I interned at PwC, spending four months in the Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) practice working with Private Equity clients.
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: My favorite activities are attending Villanova events and spending time with friends in my program—especially shopping or going to the mall together.
Reason for choosing Villanova's program: I chose Villanova because of its strong reputation and exceptional faculty, who genuinely invest in students’ growth and push them to reach their fullest potential. I also knew several students in both the MAC and MBT programs who spoke highly of their experiences and shared how well the program prepared them for their professional roles and the CPA exam.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation: I will be returning to PwC in Summer 2026 in their AWM practice, and my goal is to complete all four CPA exams by the end of next year.
Sean Neylon
Program: MBT
Email: sneylon@villanova.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-neylon-940836251/
Undergraduate University: Catholic University
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Internship or Previous Work Experience: Tax Intern at PwC
Favorite Philadelphia, Main Line or Villanova Activity: Villanova Basketball Games
Reason for choosing Villanova's program: I chose Villanova because I wanted to be closer to home, expand my network within the Philadelphia area, and attend an in-person master's curriculum taught by successful professors and professionals within the accounting industry.
Goals or plans for a career after graduation: PwC as a tax associate, work towards obtaining my CPA license.
Ally Dotzman
Director, Graduate Admissions
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