Financial Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2009
News

Too Big To Fail

problem is, no one yet has shown how to measure systemic risk. “There are a number of people trying to develop the metrics right now,” says Moss. Without metrics, policymakers are forced to wing it when confronted with a View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; federal bailouts; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Finance

12 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

Creating Value Across Borders

With many of today's entrepreneurs starting ventures simultaneously in several countries, it is critical for the global businessperson to understand the financial and business environments in different countries and to accurately assess... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

24 Jun 2019
Blog Post

Chloe Ho, MBA 2019: Data-Driven and In Demand

immediate one of financial services. This highlighted the need for me to gain data fluency and competency—to invest in building out my data and analytics skillset for the sake of my career.” When Ho decided to explore different career... View Details

Keywords: Technology

Profile

Ryu Kawano

financials and determine where value is derived from." After a year, he accepted a position with TPG Capital in Tokyo. "Part of what attracted me was the opportunity to work in my home country — I hadn't lived or worked there... View Details

Profile

Creighton Taylor

firms. “My assignments married the quantitative parts of investing with the creative aspects of sales and marketing: How do you make various pitches to engineers versus artists versus lawyers?” Creighton eventually became a Chartered View Details

12 Jun 2017
Blog Post

Doubts about Applying to HBS

Street, I transitioned to working at Sponsors For Educational Opportunity (SEO) as an Assistant Director of Recruiting and Development. At SEO, I leveraged my experience in financial services and passion for helping underrepresented... View Details

15 Oct 2019
News

Advancing China’s Impact Investing Ecosystem

develop an impact investing conference in Shanghai. On December 19, 150 pioneers in social enterprise and impact investing, other practitioners, and academics in China gathered for engaging discussions about the topic. “As a native of... View Details

01 Jun 2000
News

Going Public: Herman I. Safin

Lee. After two years working as an analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York, Safin was given the option to become an assistant to the CFO or an associate in investment banking in Moscow. "I was... View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

24 Jul 2019
Blog Post

Data-Driven and in Demand

immediate one of financial services. This highlighted the need for me to gain data fluency and competency—to invest in building out my data and analytics skillset for the sake of my career.” When Ho decided to explore different career... View Details

27 Aug 2013
First Look

First Look: August 27

Virginia office developer who plans to develop two buildings containing 232,750 rentable square feet. Students need to evaluate the deal's structure and financial arrangements,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Apr 1998
News

Student Conferences Inspire Campus Dialogue

Associate Professor Joshua Lerner spoke about opportunities and challenges in the venture capital and community development fields; Professor James L. Heskett discussed strategy and community revitalization; and Professor Michael E.... View Details

04 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

The Fantastic Horizon: How to Invest in a New City

Editor's Note: Rapid urbanization and resource scarcity pose problems—and opportunities—for businesses and governments all over the world. But who can best lead the building and developing of these municipalities? One model: promotion and... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction; Real Estate

08 Jun 2021
News

New Funding for Female Founders

Ventures, Defy Partners, Greycroft, and Lerer Hippeau. Prima said it will use the funding to continue product development and support operations. The company sells its products online and through retail partners including Sephora,... View Details

Keywords: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

Profile

Lauren Booker

management, and supervising people." Transitioning into investing and economic development While her work at Goldman was satisfying, Lauren "wanted to transition within financial services to... View Details

09 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Startup Balancing Act

said to my coworker, and with that I stepped off the hover board. “Hopefully, you can learn it by the end of the summer” he replied while laughing. I gave him a firm handshake and returned to my desk. My summer internship is at a medical device startup in a Boston area... View Details

Keywords: Health Care

01 Jun 2009
News

Career Services Steps Up Alumni Support

Last fall, as world economies began to tremble from the collapse of the financial sector, HBS Alumni Career Services enhanced its suite of career offerings for alumni. “We anticipated an increase in the demand for individual career... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Jun 2014
News

Screen Saver

to analyze whether or not a deal made financial sense." According to Beeninga, Lopez was also a clear and direct communicator when things were not going well. Another Lopez quote, in the context of prolonged sluggish results: "Okay, in... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Arts, Entertainment

29 Jun 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Leading Change

retrenchment; think growth. Key concepts include: Companies that survive the financial crisis by identifying and exploiting innovation will serve as economic growth engines in the future—and will be the industry leaders of tomorrow. This... View Details