Adi Desai

HOMETOWN: Akron, Ohio
CAMPUS: Columbus
MAJOR: BS in Data Analytics
YEAR: Class of 2026

Adi was offered a Stamps Eminence Scholarship, which meant he was fully supported and immersed in many activities starting his freshman year. His Eminence cohort created EcoSpace Columbus, an environmental nonprofit he helped lead to advance sustainability initiatives across central Ohio. He served on the executive board for the Buckeye Undergraduate Consulting Club and the Big Data Analytics Associate Board and held data internships with PWC, Progressive, Cleveland Clinic and more. He particularly enjoyed his time with the Cleveland Clinic since he had not yet experienced the healthcare sector and was excited to bring together every skill he learned here at Ohio State, including problem solving, consulting and technical skills. Adi also conducted research in the Machine-Assisted Human Development Lab within the Department of Political Science and won multiple hackathons at Ohio State and national case competitions sponsored by elite consulting firms.

Adi learned the most about himself when it came to prioritizing his time at Ohio State. When he was a freshman, he joined six clubs and then realized what was important to him: finance and consulting. Since then, his focus and roles have primarily been applying data analytics to drive strategic decision-making. He enjoys the high-level, big-picture side of analytics that allows him to touch different aspects of a business, such as marketing, sales, operations, etc. Since graduating in spring 2026, he joined Capital One’s Corporate Strategy team in Washington, D.C., as a consulting associate.