Hult Scholar Grant Recipient Named to Prestigious “Best & Brightest” List
Erin Brown,
4 hours ago
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Huge congratulations to Sofia Iguaran, a Business Analytics and Finance major at Hult’s Boston campus, who has been named to the Poets & Quants 100 Best & Brightest Class of 2026, one of the most competitive undergraduate honors in business education. Growing up in Santa Marta, Colombia, Sofia arrived at Hult with energy to burn and serious ambition.
Outside the classroom, her record speaks for itself. Sofia serves as vice president of the Hult Undergraduate Investment Club, where she led the annual stock portfolio competition. She has also served as president of the Hult Student Association, treasurer of the Hispanic Association, and Personal Development co-chair of the Hult Scholars Program. For the past three years, she has volunteered at the Venture Capital & Private Equity (VCPE) Conference at Harvard Business School.
Hult Scholar Grant
The personal achievement that Sofia says she’s most proud of is being a recipient of the Hult Scholar Grant. “More than a recognition of academic performance, the Hult Scholar Grant represents my dedication to making a meaningful impact within every community I am a part,” Sofia told Poets & Quants.
Internships and hands-on work is also a focus for Sofia. She has interned at J.P. Morgan Private Banking in Miami, Florida; at DAABON in Santa Marta, Colombia; and at Timbuktu Capital Management, which is based in Boston.
Favorite Hult professor
When asked about her favorite professor, Sofia names Anusha Vissapragada, who was named a 2025 Best Undergraduate Business Professor by Poets & Quants. “Professor Anusha Vissapragada is my favorite business professor because she consistently challenges students to reach their full potential while fostering an engaging, supportive classroom environment. She connects deeply with her students and encourages us to push beyond the bare minimum, setting high expectations while genuinely believing in our ability to meet them,” she says.
The feeling is mutual. Professor Vissapragada said of Sofia, “I have taught over 300 undergraduate students in my teaching career, and Sofia is one of the rare students whose thoughtfulness, humility, and sincerity will genuinely stay with me. I’ve known Sofia for the past two years, and she has been consistently outstanding from day one.”
Lessons learned at Hult
At Hult, Sofia is learning that success is best found by mixing technical learning with the development of human-centric skills that can improve the workplace experience, especially in the age of AI. She says the biggest lesson she has learned while studying business is that business is fundamentally about people, and that outcomes are driven by tech skills combined with strong interpersonal and communication capabilities.
Where does she hope to take this learning in her future? Sofia’s top two professional “bucket list” goals are to become a globally recognized leader and to create a globally recognized ice cream brand. Why? She loves ice cream. “I eat ice cream every single week and try a new ice cream shop everywhere I travel,” Sofia told Poets & Quants.
To learn more about Sofia Iguaran, read the full Poets & Quants profile at 2026 Best & Brightest Business Major: Sofia Iguaran, Hult International Business School.