Gabriela D.
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Studied at Cornell University
Works at Alpine Investors
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About Gabriela
Gabriela Diaz has followed her appetite—literally—across 78 countries, but her deep love of the food business ultimately brought her to Stanford GSB. A proud Argentine-American from NY, she once took a semester off of college to learn cheesemaking in northern Spain and hasn’t stopped chasing meaningful food experiences since. She managed Épicerie Boulud at The Plaza Hotel at age 22 and later joined FreshDirect, where she ran the freezer and pet departments and developed a love for customer data and brand building. On weekends, she loves trying ambitious recipes with her fiancé and playing with their opinionated dachshund, Kewpie—named after the Japanese mayo, of course.
Why do I coach?
I started tutoring in high school and loved the feeling of helping someone realize they were capable of more than they thought. Since then, I’ve worked closely with high school seniors, helping them craft essays that felt true to who they are—not just what they’ve accomplished. I see coaching as both a privilege and a responsibility: to be someone’s biggest cheerleader, to ask the tough questions, and to create space for students to be honest with themselves. After experiencing the power of great coaching during my MBA journey, I’m excited to give that same support to others—helping them find their voice and the courage to share it.
Work Experience
CEO-in-training
Alpine Investors
2025 - Present
Part of the 2025 CIT program
Retail Leadership Development Program
Tishman Speyer
June 2024 - August 2024
Venture Capital Intern
Melitas Ventures
June 2023 - August 2023
Category Manager
Fresh Direct
October 2021 - July 2023
Associate Merchant
Fresh Direct
April 2020 - October 2021
o Managed Rice, Beans, and Grains, and Dips categories for the optimal assortment, pricing, and promotions for customers o Helped launch the Nature’s Promise private label brand o Oversaw new item set up and content management for Grocery, Frozen, Dairy, and Household items
Manager
Daniel Boulud
September 2019 - March 2020
o Collaborated with staff and customers to deliver service, motivate team and navigate order management to deliver a high-quality product that reinforces the corporate brand standards and reputation of Daniel Boulud o Enhanced employee productivity by creating new training manuals and procedures for staff members o Recruited, trained, and developed employees; coached employees to improve store efficiency and operations
Production Supervisor
El Vino
September 2017 - December 2017
o Made artisanal Spanish cheese, Queso Casin, a Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) to learn production value o Sold at 15 artisanal cheese fairs throughout Spain to promote one of the most unique and oldest cheeses in Europe o Created two cheeses for the creamery: a spicy paprika-infused soft cow’s milk cheese & sweet pine nut soft cheese
Education
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Hotel Administration
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 - 2025
Gabriela was also personally admitted to
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Columbia Business School
Yale School of Management
MIT Sloan
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