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Sherrese Clarke Suarez

Wall Street banker Sherrese Clarke Suarez (MBA 2004) works with the Council for Urban Professionals to help minority professionals advance in their careers to the C-suite and corporate boards. View Details

Keywords: Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Nonprofit / Government

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Kaki Ettinger

experienced. How has Harvard Business School prepared you for your current role and your long term career? Every aspect of HBS, from my classmates and professors to Career & Professional Development and the amazingly responsive alumni... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media; Technology; Entrepreneurship

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Lauren Burrows

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I sought my MBA at HBS at a key moment of transition in my career, both in terms of industry focus and position. I was committed to pursuing a career in the energy industry, but wasn’t entirely sure what form I wanted... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services

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Kim Chen

delivered on this both in and out of the classroom. I also valued the opportunity for personal development through introspection, discussion, and experience. Various programs offered through the Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development (FIELD) courses,... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Nonprofit / Government

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Brooke Boyarsky

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I felt that I had a lot to learn. I knew that the cases and skills taught at HBS would give me the foundation to be an effective general manager, and the case study method at HBS would help me develop my leadership... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Technology

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Jackie Burgos

was the youngest-ever president of the school’s Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting club and helped it become one of the school’s most popular and well regarded clubs.” With an appreciation for the value of networking, she... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media; Other Financial Services; Services

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Ralph Johnson

Why did you want the MBA? After graduating from Hampton University, I went to work with Accenture—I thought I could work across different functions and industries to find my calling. But I ended up working exclusively in healthcare, and I felt I was specializing too... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Tuce Zengin Van den Eynde

Both Tuce Zengin Van den Eynde and her husband, Alain, had completed master’s degrees, and had considerable experience in corporate finance. But Alain was eager to go the United States to get an MBA, and in what might be considered a foreshadowing of the negotiation... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Entrepreneurship

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Lisa Cousins

aligned with my interests and values. The significant support from Career & Professional Development, challenge and learning from the case method, and inspiration from deep, meaningful discussions with classmates all helped me uncover... View Details

Keywords: Services; Entertainment / Media

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Ann Chao

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? First, I was drawn to the application-based nature of the MBA degree. My college experience was heavy on social theory and deep intellectual debate, which gave me a solid foundation to examine broader issues in society.... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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Phil Strazzulla

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? When I was working in venture capital, I ran into so many CEOs that had gone to HBS. When I was accepted into the program, every single one said, "I'm jealous, you're about to have two of the best years of your... View Details

Keywords: Technology

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Fereshteh Zeineddin

needed to take the next step in my career. HBS seemed like a perfect fit because of its focus on general management, case-study teaching method, and diverse student body. How has your experience here shaped your goals & career path? Company information sessions and... View Details

Keywords: Retail

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Mira Mehta

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? Harvard was a place where I felt I like I could fit in while embracing the things about my background and my goals that made me different. I still remember sitting in the waiting room before my HBS interview, in... View Details

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Cathy Zhou

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I went to HBS because I wanted to be at a place that would push me to think big -- about what drives me professionally and personally, about the type of business leader I wanted to be, and... View Details

Keywords: Technology

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Philipp Schäelli

forced to develop your own perspective on business questions with limited information and within a short time frame. Beyond the academic experience being surrounded and connected with 900 other ambitious young professionals gives you a... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services

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Jessey Jin

you most looking forward to in your career? I am going to join a leading global technology and manufacturing conglomerate. I expect to experience something different from the professional service sector I hope to dive deep into the... View Details

Keywords: Investment Banking; Technology; Manufacturing

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Sherry Chen

Why was earning your MBA at Harvard Business School important to you? The MBA at Harvard Business School does not only offer me professional knowledge and broad network, it also gives me the confidence and courage to jump out of my... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Services; Other Financial Services

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Rocio Parra

Participating in external events, such as the National Society of Hispanic MBAs career conference as both an RC and an EC, was critical to helping me streamline my list of target companies as well as helping me firm up my professional... View Details