Maxwell Olivero

Max Olivero serves as Associate Director of MBA Advising at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. In this role, he provides leadership for MBA academic advising and student success, supporting graduate business students as they navigate their academic experiences, pursue professional goals, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to lead in a dynamic global business environment.

With more than a decade of experience in higher education, Max has dedicated his career to student development, experiential learning, academic advising, and global education. Prior to his current role, he served as Assistant Director of Global Support Services in the Broad College's Undergraduate Academic Services unit, where he provided leadership for international student support, education abroad programming, academic advising, and student success initiatives. He previously served as Field Experience Coordinator and Academic Advisor in Michigan State University's James Madison College, where he managed internship and experiential learning programs serving hundreds of students annually.

Throughout his career, Max has built partnerships with employers, alumni, education abroad providers, faculty, and university stakeholders across the United States and around the world. He is passionate about helping students connect their academic experiences with their professional aspirations and develop the skills, perspectives, and experiences necessary for long-term success.

Max has presented nationally and internationally on topics including education abroad, experiential learning, career readiness, academic advising, and student success through organizations such as NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the Society for Experiential Education, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and the Global Internship Conference. He has also served as a co-instructor for IBUS 292: Special Topics in Business Abroad, a course developed to prepare students for successful semester-long international experiences. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Max actively contributes to university leadership through service on search committees, staff leadership initiatives, scholarship review committees, and student organization advising.

Max holds a Master of Arts in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Relations and Policy from Michigan State University's James Madison College. His education abroad experiences studying in the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands continue to inform his commitment to global education and his work helping students become thoughtful, adaptable, and globally minded leaders.