Oliver Hunt ’11

Alumni Voices

Oliver Hunt ’11

Beaver experience:
I graduated in 2011 and had a great experience. My two older brothers also went to Beaver, so my family loves the school. The friends I made at Beaver are still some of my closest friends. I loved playing sports. I appreciated how many leadership positions Beaver offered and I was president of the environmental club. I’m still passionate about the environment and continued learning about the environment at college. Theater class with Jen Yolles was one of my favorite classes.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
I studied environmental economics at Colgate University and have always been interested in the world of startups. The entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving skills from Beaver have had a lasting impact on me. That’s one of the reasons I joined a small startup in the real estate technology space called Pivotdesk, a marketplace for shared office space. After working there for a year, I became a commercial real estate broker at another real estate technology company. I recently moved to San Francisco and now work at WeWork on their real estate advisory team.

“Beaver is a place where the relationships you build are really strong. The tight-knit community is definitely something people miss when they go to college.”

– Oliver Hunt ’11

Advice to Beaver students:
Life comes at you faster than you can expect. Don’t take Beaver for granted because you will remember your high school years forever. Take in every moment and enjoy it.

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