Her Story
About Andrea
Andrea Bedoni is a Venezuelan-born graduate student at Northeastern University, where she earned her Master of Science in Biotechnology. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry & Biology from Florida International University. During her time at Northeastern, Andrea explored the intersection of science and real-world impact through her co-op experience in Parkinson’s research, contributing to efforts aimed at better understanding and managing neurodegenerative disease through AI-driven platforms that analyze data for disease-modifying therapies.
Alongside her academic work, Andrea has been actively involved in building community and supporting others. She served as a Graduate Student Senator and Graduate Student Ambassador and was an executive board member of Girls Into VC. She also founded the WE - Women Entrepreneurship chapter at Northeastern, creating spaces for young women entrepreneurs to connect, share ideas, and grow as future leaders. This fall, Andrea will join McKinsey & Company in their Mexico City office as a Business Analyst. She is especially interested in working across biotechnology, renewable energy, and the financial sector, with the goal of contributing to thoughtful and sustainable solutions in the region and beyond. Outside of academics and work, Andrea is a dedicated yoga practitioner who finds in it a sense of balance, clarity, and grounding—an anchor that supports both her personal growth and her approach to challenges. Andrea’s journey reflects a curiosity for learning, an openness to new environments, and a desire to use her experiences to create meaningful impact.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Andrea
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is to be curious. One of my mentors once told me to treat everything as something really exciting that was new to me, and to be curious about every step that I took, to treat it not just like a task, but as something that was meaningful to me. I think it's important to never lose that curiosity as you move forward in your career, and try to seek for things that excite you, that make you feel engaged with what you're doing, because that curiosity really takes you places. Your hunger for knowledge is so important. I've taken that through every step of my career. From the countless cases that I did for McKinsey, every single one I treated like a fun game that I was doing. I think that allowed me to understand that I'm also trying to have fun while I'm trying to discover my career, because it's something that you should enjoy. It shouldn't just feel like a burden. Being curious is something I really keep in the back of my mind as I try to discover what I want to do next.
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