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- 01 Sep 2020
- News
We Rise
success put them in a group even more exclusive than the approximately 7,000 companies worldwide that received a venture investment in 2010. Birchbox was among the just 823 companies—11.8 percent—that had at least one woman founder. The... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Alumni Books
agree on a term sheet with a venture capitalist; how to split the rewards; and how to allocate control between founders/management and investors. The Dynamic Path: Access the Secrets of Champions to Achieve Greatness through Mental Toughness, Inspired Leadership, and... View Details
- 11 May 2017
- News
Going with the Flow
launch of WaterRev, an investment company that focuses on novel technologies which enable sustainable practices of water use. In 2012, she joined the board of the Boston Beer Company, producer of Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, and other... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Leading the Way
Photos by Russ Campbell “An investment in the School is ultimately an investment in a better world—one led by alumni.” —John Hess “HBS graduates are in every part of the economy, in every industry, and in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
FAQ
Investing in HBS Giving Through HBS Giving Together Jump-Start From Fellowship Recipient to ‘The Most Influential Business Thinker On Earth’ Do any MBA students get a “free ride” at HBS? No, every MBA student is required to make a View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Straddling Two Worlds
succeeded in business. “I've really had two careers,” he observes, “one as a for-profit financial entrepreneur and one as a crusader for economic development.” As a managing partner in his own investment firm, Tierney has the freedom to... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jan 2013
- News
Thomas A. James, MBA 1966
investment in people have remained steadfast as he has grown the company into a leading global financial services firm. In the 1970s, RJF expanded into brokerage offices across the country, working with affiliates that acted as... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 03 Feb 2014
- News
Eyes on Medical Breakthroughs
in," she said. "In my second year, I made $100,000, which was an enormous amount at the time." Krauss' career in investment banking lasted about a decade. Seeking a more personally meaningful career, she... View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Alumni Books
Levenson Keohane (MBA 2000) (McGraw-Hill) With in-depth coverage of cutting-edge social programs and philanthropic initiatives, Keohane shows how social entrepreneurship has radically transformed the nonprofit, private, and public sectors; explores the promise of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Navigating Success in Volatile Times
participants to the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The 2001 program featured six panel discussions and five keynote addresses and provided a multidimensional exploration of the changing landscape for personal and professional development.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Extraordinary People
pianist. Meeting with colleagues at Baupost. Enjoying a Red Sox game with his wife, Beth. For 30 years, Seth Klarman has exercised an investment strategy of evaluating businesses based on their worth and of seeking out bargains. “It’s... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Building New Connections
foundation to create a new value proposition: one of continued personal and professional development for all who come to Harvard Business School,” says Dean Srikant Datar. “I am truly grateful for all he has done.” C. Fritz Foley, the... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
More Than a Business
attempted a career in professional sports, playing for a year with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the lure of business ultimately proved stronger, pulling Graves to HBS, where he explored his interest in management with the idea of pursuing a... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey Lazar
- 23 May 2019
- News
Marla Beck, MBA/MPA 1998
intended to build an e-commerce platform, but she changed course and invested in bricks and mortar when she saw a need for customer-friendly neighborhood stores. The pivot offered a personalized shopping... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books
help you take active steps toward achieving your dream life. Former Wall Street investor, adviser, and author Tiffany Kent infuses specific investment advice with her personal story to show you how to take... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Thomas S. Volpe
But his longtime fascination with both the stock market and inventors came to the fore when he entered the New York investment world. After setting up a science and technology investment banking group at... View Details
- 18 Aug 2021
- News
Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement
2021 AUGUST 12 Edwards Lifesciences Corporation recently announced that it has established a $100 million Social Impact Investment Fund “aimed at advancing racial equity through economic development, especially in predominantly Black and... View Details
- 18 Jun 2014
- News
Robert (MBA 1964) and Lynn Burt
value of loyalty,” he continues. “The Marines taught me to judge people by a simple rule: If you’re running up a hill under fire, will the person at your side stand by you? This value has determined how I’ve hired and worked with people.”... View Details
- 13 Jul 2020
- News
The First Five Years: Meaghan Fitzgerald (MBA 2016)
Player One. And recently it’s felt like the right time in terms of technological advancements, accessibility, and investment for a field like VR to really start taking off and I wanted to be there when it did.” What promise do you think... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Bounce Back from a Blunder
Scott of Nantucket Nectars, once told Brown that the worst thing that happened to him was the best thing that happened to him. “Big mistakes can lead to huge personal growth, but also growth within your relationships,” she says. If you... View Details