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Elaine Zang

From: Shanghai, China

Undergraduate Institution: New York University

Undergraduate Study: Sports Management Major, Public Policy and Management Minors

Area(s) of Interest: Music, Photography, Video/Digital Media, Arts/Music Festivals, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing, Gaming

Experience: My experience at NYU and my internship at Mailman Group, where I worked on digital content, audience engagement, and campaigns for major sports organizations

Ideal role in 10 years: A leadership role at the intersection of sports, creative industries, business, and data-driven strategy, with the long-term goal of building my own venture

What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern University?

I wanted to explore how creativity, business, and leadership come together, while gaining the skills and perspectives to eventually build something of my own

Favorite song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition?

Run with the Wind, One Piece, and Tour de France: Unchained

What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.)

Site visits, industry projects, and opportunities to learn directly from creative professionals

If you had to describe yourself in three words they would be…

Outgoing, curious, driven

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Shanghai

If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support?

Youth sports and education programs