Ryan O’Connor, Co-President
Ryan O’Connor is pursuing an MBA in Finance and Marketing and holds numerous leadership positions both in and out of the Baruch Community. Most notably he sits as the founder and co-author of the Zicklin Honor Code and Honor Code Committee (awaiting official approval) that is responsible for ensuring the highest academic standard at the School of Business. He also sits on several boards and committees including the MBA Association for the Honors MBA program at the College as well as the Youth Leadership Committee of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and is currently an ambassador for Lime Connect representing professionals with disabilities.

Prior to Baruch, Ryan was working in development for nonprofit organizations focusing on branding, messaging and development. He has a long history of raising money for international children’s charities, building board-level partnerships and strengthening youth initiatives. He is regularly called upon to deliver keynote addresses and has spoken at numerous academic institutions including Princeton University, Georgetown University, the College of William and Mary, UNC and many others.

In 2002, Cassie graduated from Smith College with a BA in sociology. During her tenure at Smith, she was very active in the anti-sweatshop movement and drafted a Code of Conduct, which was later ratified by the College.  Since then she spent time traveling in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Europe before returning to New York City to teach 2nd grade in the Bronx.  While teaching, she earned her MS in Elementary Education from Mercy College.

Prior to pursuing her MBA at Baruch, Cassie ran the operations at Peeled Snacks, a mission-driven snack food company that manufactures premium dried fruit and nut snacks.  She is a member of the Advisory Board.