Chrystelle was born and raised in Lebanon, completing her undergraduate studies in the US at Northwestern University, where she studied industrial engineering and computer science and earned a certificate in managerial analytics from the Kellogg School of Management. After graduation, Chrystelle joined McKinsey in the Middle East to work in a region with massive potential and ambitions. While working on a variety of topics across private and public sectors, she developed a particular interest in sustainability and climate tech investing, and is now eager to pursue the MPP to deepen her understanding in public policy and the role policymaking has in defining economies. She believes that gaining a more robust grasp of policies is essential to contributing meaningfully to long-term, positive change in the world. Chrystelle is a Pershing Square scholar.