Meet Our Team

Jeff Kovick is the Head of Fuqua and Darden Talent Acquisition for BCG. Jeff began his BCG career as a Consultant and then Project Leader in the Washington office, also spending a year through BCG’s Ambassador Program in Amsterdam. Jeff worked with clients in the retail, professional services, banking and health care industries, including experience in sales force effectiveness, organization, distribution strategy and retail operations. Jeff then served as the Manager for the office’s Recruiting and Learning & Development.

Prior to joining BCG, Jeff earned his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business with a dual concentration in decision sciences and strategy. He completed Fuqua's Program for Entrepreneurship and was the co-founder and CEO of a medical device start-up. Jeff has worked in international development and on Capitol Hill, and immediately prior to business school served as a media spokesperson and external communications specialist for United Airlines.

Jeff received his BA from Duke University with a focus on Political Science and African Studies (and is an avid Duke sports fan).

Shelbi is the Fuqua and Darden Talent Acquisition Specialist. She joined BCG in 2018 after graduating from the University of South Carolina. She is in the Atlanta office. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, traveling, and trying out new recipes.

Abbey is the global recruiting specialist for Fuqua and a second year Consultant in the Philadelphia office. Abbey has worked with clients in health care, financial services, and industrial goods, including experience in brand strategy, B2B payments strategy, and sales force effectiveness.

Prior to joining BCG, Abbey earned her MBA from the Fuqua School of Business in 2020. Before business school, Abbey was a human capital consultant with Willis Towers Watson. In her free time, Abbey enjoys cooking, traveling, and biking.

Racquel is a senior specialist for all North American-based recruiting for BCG's international offices focusing on offices in the Asia Pacific region. Racquel is located in the Boston office and graduated from Boston College with a major in History and a minor in Philosophy. In her free time Racquel loves to run and spend time on the beach.

Katie Purcell is the DigitalBCG Campus Talent Acquisition Lead for our North American offices and manages DigitalBCG’s MBA full-time and internship hiring. She sits in the Boston office. Prior to joining BCG in 2016, Katie worked in youth development through Americorps and local non-profits. She received her BA in Psychology from Boston University. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, spending time with family, and planning her next Disney trip.

Aisha joined BCG as a Summer Consultant in 2016 and returned as a full time Consultant in 2017 after earning an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. During her time at BCG, she has worked primarily in the Industrial Goods Practice Area, focusing on operations and large-scale transformation. In her spare time, Aisha is a self-proclaimed "foodie" who enjoys cooking/exploring the Chicago restaurant scene and loves spending time with her cat Ms. Barry Newman.

Nico is a member of the Consumer Goods practice, with a focus on Fashion & Luxury, and Marketing. Nicolas originally joined BCG's Bogota Office and transferred to New York after completing his MBA. During his MBA, Nicolas interned at YOOX Net-A-Porter Group in Milan and Cole Haan in New York. Nicolas earned his MBA at Harvard Business School. He holds a Master in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford and a BA in Business and Economics from Universidad de Los Andes.

Rylan joined BCG in August 2017. He primarily works in Healthcare R&D, with a focus on biopharma clinical trials. He has extensive experience working with DV and Gamma. Prior to joining the firm, Rylan served as a US Navy officer with expertise in both anti-piracy and long-range missile planning. He is part of Veterans@BCG and serves on the leadership team as head of recruiting. Rylan holds a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Duke University.