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Gerald Chertavian

reach his full potential,” says Chertavian, adding an explanation that clarifies the name of his organization. “He needed a handup, not a handout .” With mentoring and support from Chertavian, Heredia was able to graduate from high... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Entrepreneurship; Services

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Jan Petzel

After scaling Mount Everest in 2013, Jan Petzel (MBA 2003) transformed his personal triumph into an opportunity to raise funds for the construction of a permanent shelter and medical facility in the Gokyu Lakes region of Nepal View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services

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Juan Camargo

in both tech and aesthetics." TARGET THE TASTEMAKERS To reach the cool kids, Camargo and Cadillac partnered with IvyConnect, a members-only social network founded by Philipp Triebel and Beri Meric (both MBA 2010). "Using the... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing; Technology; Consumer Products

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Robert Leke

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? An MBA at HBS was important in providing the opportunity for me to step back, assess my current capabilities, and develop the additional skills I lacked to become a successful manager in... View Details

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

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March Bishop

for introspection and self-discovery. Given the breadth of the curriculum and international reach of the name, it is positioning me well for moving out into the global... View Details

Keywords: Services; Retail

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Thomas Grenier

in the future. Perhaps most importantly, two years of reflection, coursework, and meeting people helped me to define what success would mean for me, and reminded me of the need for work-life balance and... View Details

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Shaun Miller

joining school clubs, doing personal research, and most importantly learning from friends with previous experience. However, for me personally, HBS's Immersion Experience Program (IXP) during January term made the largest impact on my... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Consulting; Nonprofit / Government

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Jonathan Evans

models every day. After HBS, I am joining a leadership rotational program at Box, a cloud management platform for enterprise that's redefining how businesses manage content. My passion for technology-driven... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entertainment / Media

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Kayode Ogunro

a difference that has an enduring impact on the development fortunes of underserved emerging markets. What did you learn during the job search process? My job search process was atypical, as I had a very specific idea of what I wanted and View Details

Keywords: Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing

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Pam Wildeman

alumni had made to reach their goals. Years later, the lessons learned from those stories have made me more confident in creating my own career path: taking time off for my family, working part-time in... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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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... View Details

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

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Ben Faw

His injuries, for example, make it difficult for Ben to remain seated for long stretches of time; school administrators reached out to faculty to... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Technology; Manufacturing

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