Rachel Strayer is currently pursuing her MBA with a concentration in finance at the University of Tampa, with plans to graduate in May 2023. She received her Bachelor’s in Finance and Accounting from the University of Tampa in May 2021. She has been working for the university since her sophomore year, when she became a peer tutor for financial accounting. After graduating in 2021 and returning for her master’s, she received a job as a graduate assistant in the finance department, where she assists the college of business and its finance professors. Rachel has had experience working in finance during her internships at Raymond James Bank and Legacy Wealth Partners, where she has been able to utilize her skills in financial analysis.

Rachel joined IMPACT as a project manager in April 2020 during her senior year at the University of Tampa. She has worked on projects for Rick McGregor and Matthew Sutton to enhance their social medias and business models. Rachel has always had passions for finance and making a difference in the lives of others, which is why she enjoys being able to help and connect with the entrepreneurs that IMPACT works with.

“Being positive won’t guarantee you’ll succeed. But being negative will guarantee you
won’t.” – Jon Gordon