Wrisley arrived on College Hill undecided about what to study. During her first semester, she enrolled in a computer science course and a government class and quickly found herself drawn to both disciplines. “I really enjoyed these courses, so I kept taking more classes within these departments until I declared my concentrations during sophomore year,” she said.
Hamilton’s open curriculum allowed her to pursue both interests, but it was an on-campus job at the Career Center that introduced her to the field she would eventually pursue. As lead of the Health, Science, Technology, and Analytics Career Communities, Wrisley regularly connected with alumni and organized career programming. Through those conversations, she learned about product management.
“I liked the idea of a role that encompassed both business and computer science skills,” she said.
That interest grew through her work as a think tank associate in AI product development at Hamilton’s Levitt Center and later through an internship as a product manager intern at Collins Aerospace. Working with engineering and user experience teams, she helped shape product strategy while keeping users’ needs at the center of the process. “My internship experience at Collins Aerospace solidified my desire to work in product management,” she said.
Outside the classroom, Wrisley worked to create similar opportunities for other students. She founded Hamilton Women in Business to provide educational and networking opportunities for students interested in business careers. The organization has since grown to more than 200 members and offers mentorship, networking events, and connections with industry professionals.
Wrisley credits Hamilton's faculty and staff with supporting her growth throughout her four years. She points to the encouragement and flexibility she received from faculty in both the Computer Science and Government departments, which allowed her to balance coursework with internships and leadership roles. During her junior year, faculty members including [AssociateProfessor of Government] Erica De Bruin helped make it possible for her to complete her internship at Collins Aerospace while remaining fully enrolled.
Now, she will rotate across two product teams as part of the Home Depot Program. She sees the opportunity as a continuation of the interdisciplinary education she received at Hamilton.
“My computer science background gives me the technical fluency to work credibly with engineering teams,” she said. “My world politics concentration taught me to analyze competing stakeholder interests, understand who a product serves, and consider the broader systems a product exists within.”
Looking ahead, Wrisley hopes to grow as a product leader while continuing to mentor others entering the field, much like the people who helped guide her own path at Hamilton.
Posted July 27, 2026
