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Rocio Parra

behavior. I wanted to transition to a marketing manager role in the consumer marketing space, for which getting a business education was necessary. How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? My HBS classes such as RC Marketing... View Details

Keywords: Retail

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Pam Wildeman

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? After a few years in Finance, I learned that career success and passion don’t always go hand in hand. I also felt that my experience base was very industry-specific. So more than just wanting to View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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Fereshteh Zeineddin

Why was earning your MBA here important to you? I was at a point in my career when I wanted to transition into brand management. I knew that to become a great brand manager, I needed to gain a better understanding of all aspects of... View Details

Keywords: Retail

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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... View Details

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

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Daniel Sheyner

he first tried to transition to private equity from consulting, looking for more ownership over his work. Because the consulting company he worked for wasn't targeted by private equity, he had to go out and sell himself. "Traditional... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Investment Management / Hedge Fund

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Shaun Miller

challenges ahead as entire economies transition from "developing" to "developed." I am very much looking forward to working with talented colleagues to turn these challenges into opportunities and be a small part of... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Consulting; Nonprofit / Government

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Frank Spencer

trust. "Affordable housing in particular has been a longtime passion of mine." In addition to helping to develop the first SRO (single-room occupancy) residence for homeless men in Charlotte, Spencer has served on the board of the Charlotte Housing Authority... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Services

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Annora Wang

a panel organized by the Career Center and the Entertainment Club, I met Professor Harry McGee, who was the former head of HBO’s entertainment division. We talked about how I might make the transition from finance to entertainment. The... View Details