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First up on our alumni spotlights is Peter Wang Hjemdahl, co-founder of rePurpose and winner of the 2019 President's Engagement Prize. We're really proud of what Peter has accomplished and grateful that he visits to inspire our members! Class: 2018 Hometown: Kristiansand, Norway Major: Finance & Business Analytics... PennSEM Branch: Consulting Q: How has PennSEM helped you choose your career? A: I am pursuing my own social enterprise because of it! When we first got to Wharton, there were only 2 paths to success - banking or consulting. Despite pressures to pursue these jobs from all around us, we crafted our own paths and found a shared calling in social entrepreneurship. rePurpose (https://repurpose.global) is start-up company that boosts incomes and increases recycling rates in developing countries. It is currently located in Mumbai, India. Q: What has been your favorite memory in PennSEM? A: I really enjoyed traveling to the client site with the team. We were working with Shiftspace, a environmentally sustainable urban design studio, which was a very unique learning opportunity. It was great seeing what a lean, fast-moving startup environment looked like.