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Jason Wynnycky: Reservist
Jason Wynnycky (MBA/MIB '03), a senior consultant with Deloitte Consulting LLP in Washington D.C., also serves as a Captain in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He began the MBA/Masters of International Business dual-degree program at Katz in July 2001, just before the September 11 terrorist attacks struck fear into the hearts of Americans and shook the country's business firmament. An active reservist even then, Wynnycky balanced the rigors of his dual-degree program and his US Army duties, and even took an internship with Star Alliance Services GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany at the start of his second year. Wynnycky's unit was mobilized in November 2002, just a few weeks before his internship was to end. He returned to Pittsburgh in November and quickly completed the final requirements of his international internship before being deployed to Afghanistan. After nearly 8 months in the Afghan theater of operations, Wynnycky returned to Katz in September 2003 and completed his MBA/MIB program.
Wynnycky returned to Afghanistan for a second tour-of-duty in December 2007, where he expected to serve for one year. As the executive officer of the 28th Financial Management Company, he manages operations for fiscal, monetary, and resource management issues for military personnel in the Afghanistan theater of operations. Additionally, his unit is significantly involved with helping build the financial and banking institutions in Afghanistan.
According to Wynnycky, the MBA/MIB program provided him a context for working in an international environment as well as an understanding of international issues not common in the United States. "For me, the MBA/MIB program was a great experience, one that expanded my understanding of a variety of international topics," Wynnycky said. "I believe the things I learned in the program have helped facilitate my interactions both with the Afghan people and the NATO and other international personnel operating in Afghanistan. I am sure that this understanding will continue to provide unique insight even after I return."
