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MILAN BRANCH
Dawn Advisory was founded in February 2018 by three students from Bocconi University: Till Hoelzer, Fynn Brinkmann and Yujie Chuah. Passionate about startups and technology, they saw the potential of students in providing business insights to startup founders and thus decided to bridge the gap between university talent and early stage startups.
As of September 2025, the Bocconi Branch has 45 members and is currently in recruitment session. This branch completes five projects every semester is teams of 3-5 consultants each with their respective project manager.
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This branch organizes many social events for its members with the intention of building a well-knit, collaborative community!
THE BOARD
MICHAL MIHALY
President - joined Dawn in 2024
Michal is a third-year Bachelor’s student in International Economics and Management. He joined Dawn in his second semester as a Consultant, became a Project Manager the following term, and later served as Co-Head of Consulting before being elected President.
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Michal’s vision for Dawn Advisory is to raise the quality and consistency of project deliverables by introducing more training-focused consulting events that help members work more effectively and efficiently. He has professional experience at Amazon EU in project management and previously interned in corporate credit risk at Erste Group. Passionate about supply chain and logistics, Michal brings a results-driven mindset and operational expertise to the association.
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“Dawn Advisory is a platform where students can refine their consulting skills through real, challenging projects. By focusing on quality and efficiency, we ensure that every deliverable meets the highest professional standards.”
GAURI GUPTA
Vice President - joined Dawn in 2023
Gauri is a Bachelor’s student in International Economics and Management. She joined Dawn in her first semester as a Consultant, became a Project Manager in her second year, and also contributed to the Consulting Department, progressing from Associate to Director. Her vision for Dawn is to be a uniquely professional advisory, delivering best-in-class services, leading with original industry insights, and creating established opportunities that empower every member to grow.
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Beyond Dawn, Gauri has pursued her interest in markets through her trading internship at Goldman Sachs and Dare, gaining experience across derivatives, credit, and equity products.
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“Dawn Advisory is more than a consulting group, it’s a community where diverse interdisciplinary perspectives come together as we learn how to think again. By combining rigorous client work with genuine collaboration, we create an environment where members can grow as professionals and as people.”
DANILO KONJEVIĆ
Consulting Director - Joined Dawn in 2025
As Head of Consulting, Danilo is responsible for overseeing all client projects, from shaping project objectives to guiding consultants and project managers throughout their work. He ensures that deliverables are of the highest quality, supports teams in their problem-solving, and maintains close relationships with clients to create lasting impact. Before stepping into this role, he contributed to Dawn as a Project Manager and Consulting Associate.
He is particularly interested in strategy, international management, and helping early-stage startups scale and navigate organisational challenges. His main goal within Dawn is to strengthen project quality and expand cross-branch collaboration, creating an environment where consultants can learn, grow, and deliver meaningful impact to clients.
Danilo is a first-year student in the CEMS Master’s in International Management programme at Bocconi University. Originally from Montenegro, he speaks Montenegrin, English, Italian, and French.
SPOORTHI BOLLAVARAM
Marketing Director - joined Dawn in 2024
As Director of Marketing, Spoorthi is responsible for Dawn Advisory’s branding, communications, and external outreach. She leads initiatives that strengthen the association’s identity across platforms, from promotional campaigns to cross-branch projects, ensuring consistency and impact in how Dawn engages with clients and members. Her focus lies in creating a clear and professional brand presence while promoting collaboration and innovation across the organization.
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She brings experience in sustainability, strategy, business development and UX research through roles at Schneider Electric, Popular Digital AI, Terralogic, and Aurigene. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in International Economics and Management at Bocconi University, Spoorthi combines creativity with strategy and is passionate about leveraging marketing as a driver of collaboration, visibility, and long-term growth.
ICIAR FIOL COLL
Marketing Director - joined Dawn in 2024
Iciar is a third-year Bachelor’s student in International Economics and Management. She joined Dawn in her second year as a Consultant, and is now serving as a Co-Head of Marketing.
Her vision for Dawn Advisory is to strengthen the association’s impact by delivering high-quality consulting solutions and fostering a collaborative environment where members can grow professionally. Passionate about connecting strategy with results, Iciar brings creativity and a strategic mindset to the association.
ANTONI PODKAŃSKI
Operations Director - joined Dawn in 2024
Antoni is a second year bachelor’s student studying International Economics and Management. He joined Dawn in the first semester as a Consultant and Operations department associate, becoming Director next semester.
As an operation director Antoni is responsible for internal matters of Dawn: organizing internal and external events as well as overseeing Dawn’s compliance with university administration.
His vision for Dawn is to develop a strong team that offers world class consulting services and maintains lifelong connections from Dawn community.
JONÁŠ MACHUREK
Human Resources Director - joined Dawn in 2024
Equipped with experience as a HR associate from a previous semester, Jonas is responsible for staffing members into projects and onboarding of new members. His vision is to maintain a professionally organized work culture to ensure the prestige and professionality of Dawn Advisory.
He is a student with practical experience in investment management and financial services. At EY, contributed to fund cost analysis and regulatory research. At J&T Bank, supported portfolio valuation and market research for their investment fund. Skilled in financial analysis, regulation, and structured problem-solving, he is trying to bring a systematic and organized approach with him to Dawn Advisory.
Jonas is a second year student of the International Management and Economics programme at Bocconi University. In his free time, he loves photography, hiking and as a proper Czech, good beer.










