Vogel Family Business of Health Fellowship
Introducing the 2026-2027 Fellows
Meet WashU Olin’s 2026–2027 Vogel Family Business of Health Fellows, 10 MBA and dual-degree students bringing experience in medicine, nursing, technology, public policy, business strategy and the arts. Their interests—from AI in healthcare to medication affordability and mental health access—highlight the possibilities for using your graduate business education to help shape the future of healthcare.
Kofi Amoaka Atta
Kofi is currently an MBA student at Olin pursuing a specialization in Business of Health. Originally from the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Kofi completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Ghana, where he studied Business with a specialization in Health Services Administration. After graduating, Kofi joined the Military Hospital as a Health Services Administrator and then later worked as Head of Administration for a mining hospital. His experiences led him to pursue a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety as well as a Master’s in Health Law and Ethics from the University of Ghana School of Law. Through the Vogel Fellowship, Kofi hopes to explore ways to improve the quality, access, and aPordability of healthcare, with a particular interest in drug development and the cost of medications.
Peter Ehiebolo
Peter is currently a Full-Time MBA student at Olin pursuing a specialization in Business of Health. Originally from Edo State in Nigeria, Peter studies Plant Biology and Biotechnology in undergrad before beginning a career in banking due to a lack of opportunities in Nigeria in the Biotechnology space. He later moved to the U.S. in 2016 and worked as a Risk Analyst at AIG and Sterling National Bank. During the pandemic, Peter decided to return to his longtime interest in healthcare and made the transition from finance to nursing. After earning his nursing degree, he began working as an ICU nurse in the heart of New York City. Realizing he wanted to help more people outside of the frontlines, Peter decided to pursue an MBA. While searching, he found Olin’s Business of Health program and decided that it was the only school he wished to attend, so he submitted his application, and has had “no regrets” since. Peter hopes the Vogel Fellowship will help him bridge the gap between frontline healthcare and the management of healthcare organizations while continuing to develop his leadership skills.
Ritesh Gandhi, MD
Ritesh is currently an MBA student at Olin as well as a practicing hospitalist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Originally from Chicago, Ritesh completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois before attending Chicago Medical School. Following graduation, he completed his family medicine residency at Saint Louis University and began his career in primary care before transitioning to hospitalist medicine. As a physician, Ritesh noticed that many decisions in healthcare are made by people without hands-on experience in patient care. This inspired him to pursue an MBA and become a physician who can not only contribute to patient care but also to healthcare leadership and decision-making. Through the Vogel Fellowship, Ritesh hopes to further explore this as well as his growing interest in healthcare innovation.
Theo Jung
Theo is currently a Full-Time MBA student at Olin pursuing a Business of Health specialization. Having spent 11 years in Korea before moving to Ithaca, New York, Theo completed his undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley, where he majored in Psychology. During college, he worked in a clinical psychology research lab before beginning his career at Epic, where he worked on the Patient Experience-Telehealth team as a Quality Manager. His experience at Epic sparked an interest in how health systems approach and implement technology. Theo hopes to build a career in healthcare and is excited to use the Vogel Fellowship to research how health systems are using AI and the effectiveness of these technologies.
Jeff Michalski
Jeff is currently an MBA student at Olin Business School, concentrating in Business of Health and Strategy & Operations. Originally from St. Louis, Jeff completed his undergraduate degree at WashU, where he majored in Economics. Before pursuing graduate school, he spent several years in regulated beverage distribution with Sazerac Company and Breakthru Beverage, where he developed a foundation in commercial strategy and complex, highly regulated supply chains. This past summer, Jeff interned with Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, and he will return full time as Strategy and Market Intelligence Lead. He will be leading strategy in the firm's advanced technology, CPG, and life sciences practices. Through the Vogel Fellowship, he hopes to deepen his understanding of how the business side of healthcare shapes patient outcomes and to bring an operator's perspective to the life sciences companies building the tools that care depends on.
Shubh Minhas
Shubh is currently a medical student at WashU, taking an additional year to pursue an MBA at Olin with a specialization in Business of Health. Originally from South Carolina, Shubh grew up in a medically underserved area and knew from an early age that she wanted to enter the field. She completed her undergraduate degree at WashU, where she majored in Chemistry and minored in Anthropology before starting medical school at WUSM. During her clinical clerkships, she began observing and questioning the operational and business systems behind the care she was learning to provide. Through the Vogel Fellowship, she hopes to better understand the interdisciplinary nature of healthcare and ultimately play a role in creating cultural change within the field.
Chigozie Okwu
Chigozie is currently an MBA student at Olin, specializing in the Business of Health. Originally from Chicago, Chigozie studied Economics and Anthropology as an undergraduate at Knox College before earning a dual graduate degree in Public Policy and Natural Resource Management from the University of Michigan, with a concentration in Environmental Policy and International Relations. Before coming to WashU, Chigozie worked as a U.S Foreign Service Officer with the United States Agency for International Development, initially focusing on environmental issues globally. While working in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, his work shifted towards zoonotic diseases and healthcare, which introduced him to many of the challenges facing the industry. Through the Vogel Fellowship, Chigozie hopes to explore the role of innovation in healthcare and how new approaches can help address these emerging challenges.
Sonu Patel
Sonu is currently a Full-Time MBA student at Olin pursuing a Business of Health specialization. Originally from Montville, New Jersey, Sonu completed her undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University in New Jersey where she majored in Biology and minored in psychology. She also was heavily involved with health in college, working as both a medical scribe and clinical research assistant in large health systems. Most recently, Sonu worked at Centene as part of their Strategic IT Portfolio Management Team. As she enters the second year of her MBA, Sonu is excited to be a Vogel Fellow and hopes the fellowship will help set her up for success in her post graduate career.
Elizabeth Peterson
Elizabeth is currently a dual MPH and MBA student at the Bursky School of Public Health and Olin pursuing a specialization in Leadership and Human Capital Management. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Elizabeth completed her undergraduate studies at Saint Louis University, where she majored in Psychology and minored in Criminology. After graduation, Elizabeth worked at St. Louis Children's Hospital as a Patient Safety Assistant before becoming a Mental Health Coach in the hospital's psychiatric unit. These experiences exposed her to health inequities and sparked an interest in improving access to mental healthcare. After initially pursuing her MPH at WashU, Elizabeth decided to add an MBA after learning about Olin's innovative Business of Health program. While pursuing both degrees, Elizabeth is also working with local St. Louis aPiliate of the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI). Through the Vogel Fellowship, she hopes to explore systems-level approaches to mental health access, pediatric mental health, and prevention.
Jennifer Wintzer
Jennifer is currently a Flex MBA student at Olin while also serving as the Associate Director of the Koch Center for Family Enterprise at WashU. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Jennifer moved to Columbia, South Carolina at a young age before completing her BFA in Theatre at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. Later, she earned an MFA from George Washington University and spent over 15 years working in the nonprofit and performing arts sectors. Today, Jennifer also works with executives as a performance coach, helping leaders develop their own communication skills and executive presence. Through the Vogel Fellowship, Jennifer hopes to further explore the intersection of health and coaching and how she can use her coaching work to help others.