As an International Affairs Master’s candidate, Lotfi’s interests lie in creating economic structures that empower businesses in developing countries to create positive social change. Throughout his undergraduate studies in Finance, Lotfi acquired a strong foundation and interest in international development through attending conferences and extracurricular events, including the Up to Us competition. During his undergrad years, Lotfi was also a successful college athlete, leading his university’s tennis team to many victories and acting as a volunteer coach for the men and women’s team. Lotfi led his Up to Us team to place in the Top 10 during his first year participating in Up to Us.