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Alexander Yao ’21 studied economics and mathematics while playing football at Wesleyan. Today he is an Associate in BlackRock’s Transformation Office (BTO), working on large, cross-functional initiatives with global scope that reshape how one of the world’s biggest asset managers operates. The connection between those roles is tighter than it sounds, and it starts with the habits of an offensive lineman: prepare in detail, communicate clearly, and stay calm when the plan changes the moment the ball is snapped. At Wesleyan, Yao did not have the luxury of loose time. As a student-athlete pursuing a double major, he spent roughly…