Success Story

Daniel Parra, from Chicago, Illinois, attributes his success to the strong values instilled by his parents, especially the belief that “nothing is given, and everything is earned.” As the fourth of six children, Daniel was inspired by his older siblings, all college graduates, and followed suit by earning a BS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

During college, Daniel built his career foundation through internships and career-oriented programs, including interning at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Discover Financial Services, and participating in the Goldman Sachs Undergraduate Camp and the Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy and Leadership Conference. A summer internship with Morgan Stanley as a global capital markets analyst led to a full-time role. Daniel later worked in asset management at Goldman Sachs and as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.

Currently, Daniel serves on the board of Ascend Public Charter Schools and works as an MBA Associate at Chingona Ventures. Now an HSF Alum, he is committed to giving back, and currently serves as a member of the HSF Advisory Council in New York. Daniel says he is pleased to play a part in “HSF’s invaluable work of identifying talented students from underrepresented backgrounds, and helping them achieve their full potential.”

Daniel was the 2018 HSF Male Scholar of the Year, and his story can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1TiXy6PDZU