Malta
Discover the sun-soaked archipelago of Malta, a jewel in the heart of the Mediterranean known for its breathtaking coastline and rich history. Based in stunning coastal locations, you’ll explore the archipelago’s treasures, including a highlight tour of the majestic capital, Valletta. A standout experience of this trip is embarking on a private catamaran to explore the crystal-clear waters of the Blue Lagoon and the serene island of Comino. This getaway perfectly combines seaside relaxation with the discovery of one of Europe’s most storied island nations.
$2,972–$3,149
Dates: 08/26/2026 - 09/02/2026
Trip Leaders
Daniel Polissky
E-mail: daniel.polissky@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Redwood City, California Undergrad: University of Chicago (Economics) Experience: Quantitative Trader at Gelber Group Clubs: Management Consulting Group, Government & Policy, Adam Smith Society, Graduate Business Council Random Walk: Argentina Hobbies: Sci-Fi Books/Movies, Skiing Fun Fact: Almost drowned fording a river in Iceland. Was a midwife to a Leatherback turtle in Costa Rica. Russian was my first language, currently learning Mandarin. Engaged in a Instagram DM battle with Emma Chamberlain in middle school. Mined Dogecoin when I was 13.
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Ruby Stocks
E-mail: rstocks@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Seattle, WA Undergrad: Santa Clara University (Communication) Experience: Sales and Program Management at Faire Clubs: Management Consulting Group, Graduate Business Council Random Walk: Spain (Canary Islands) Hobbies: Running Fun Fact: I love to scuba dive, I am good at the claw machine at the arcade
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Rahul Badjatia
E-mail: rbadjati@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison (Industrial Engineering) Experience: Operations Consulting at KPMG, GTM at Pando.ai Clubs: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Random Walk: Argentina Hobbies: Run, Lift, Sauna, Premier League, Food (In the pursuit of finding the best Beef Wellington ever made) Fun Fact: I make a top tier Omelet/Omelette (Accommodating global spelling standards)
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Navya Kataria
E-mail: nkataria@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Dallas, TX Undergrad: University of Wisconsin- Madison (Econ, Math, Political Science ) Experience: Data Engineering at Slalom Consulting Clubs: Booth Technology Group, Chicago Women in Business, Ski and Snowboard Club Random Walk: Cyprus Hobbies: Hot yoga, Skiing, Live music, Horseriding Fun Fact: I had never tried watermelon until last year