Hi! I’m Bianca Rodriguez Pagano,

an innovative, impact-oriented Oprah Winfrey Leadership Scholar (OWLS) and John B. Ervin Scholar. I am currently in the Beyond Boundaries Program at Washington University in St. Louis studying Marketing, Design, & The Business of Social Impact.

As a multi-scholarship business student, I deeply value the intersection of business and social-impact – and the ability to provide resources to those who, like myself, wouldn't be given the opportunity to develop professional skills and deep passions for their areas of study.

Attending Phillips Academy as an A Better Chance scholar, I pursued my goal of giving back by joining as many education-focused groups as I could, from leading and mediating peer sex-ed and violence prevention groups to spearheading and anti-discriminatory standards & discipline initiatives. I got to develop a deep passion for activism and restorative justice while investigating disparities in my own communities.

As John B. Ervin & Oprah Winfrey scholar, I want to leverage my understanding of design thinking and data-forward frameworks to implement user-accessible, strategic design in the business world, reaching larger and more diverse audiences. Going forward, I hope to apply my drive, empathic attitude, and leadership ability as a marketing, product or design thinking strategist.