Bengal Mentors
School-approved GDS alumni ready to connect with current students.
David Okafor
Class of '2008
Product Designer, Figma
Sarah Chen
Class of '2011
ML Engineer, Duke Health AI
Priya Patel
Class of '13
Founder & CEO, GreenLoop Logistics
Charlotte, NC
Priya founded a sustainable logistics startup that raised $12M in venture funding. She mentors student entrepreneurs.
James Okafor
Class of '99
Creative Director, Wieden+Kennedy
Portland, OR
James leads brand campaigns for global clients and offers portfolio reviews for students pursuing creative fields.
Elena Vasquez
Class of '08
Partner, Brooks Pierce LLP
Greensboro, NC
Elena practices corporate law in downtown Greensboro and coaches the GDS mock trial team as a volunteer.
Marcus Reid
Class of '11
Senior Software Engineer, Red Hat
Raleigh, NC
Marcus builds cloud infrastructure at Red Hat and mentors first-time programmers. He credits GDS robotics club for sparking his career.
Dr. Sarah Whitfield
Class of '04
Pediatric Surgeon, Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
After GDS, Sarah studied biology at UNC before earning her MD at Duke. She loves helping students explore careers in medicine.
Elena Rodriguez
Class of '12
Founder & CEO, Bright Impact Studio
Greensboro, NC
Started my nonprofit journey with a GDS public purpose project. Now I lead a social impact studio.