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Tricia Lee

divisions at Microsoft. It was an incredible journey, but I realized that to achieve the goals I had in mind, I'd need to round out my knowledge base. I wanted to learn the formal language of business (i.e. finance, ops, marketing), best... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media; Technology; Entrepreneurship

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Luc Sirois

Yahoo, pre-Google, we were trying to think about how to have business models in those fields.” Another group of noteworthy campus visitors: Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien (MBA 1954) and his wife, Nan-B, whose... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Technology; Nonprofit / Government

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Kim Chen

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I sought to expand the way I think about my career and business and the context in which both operate. I knew HBS would help... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Nonprofit / Government

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Suchita Prasad

that I came to HBS was to discover how to make an impact on people and organizations. To be able to achieve my goals, I needed to complement my human capital background with thorough business knowledge.... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Manufacturing

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Avi Kremer

He can no longer walk, talk, or swallow, but Avi Kremer (MBA 2007) won’t let that slow down his pursuit of a cure for ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. As founder of Prize4Life, the nonprofit he launched in 2006 with HBS classmates View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Entrepreneurship

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Rocio Parra

Why was getting a business education important to you? As a consultant, I had the opportunity to work in a variety of industries from pharmaceuticals and medical devices to government View Details

Keywords: Retail

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Cherian Kurien

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? For me the purpose of an MBA is to develop and refine one's political, economic and social worldview, by debating, listening to View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products; Retail

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Kaki Ettinger

how I could make the greatest contribution. I came to HBS to discover and understand the different paths in this sector for someone with an analytical mind, a deep interest in technology, and a passion for... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media; Technology; Entrepreneurship

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Fereshteh Zeineddin

for your current role & your long term career? My education at HBS taught me skills, models and frameworks to tackle everyday business problems; however, the most important lesson that I learned is that... View Details

Keywords: Retail

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Pam Wildeman

business knowledge both quickly and deeply to avoid a narrow career path. Attending HBS enabled me to do both in a way no other opportunity would have. It not only allowed me to explore different paths, but... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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Jillian Dorans

case method throws you straight into the deep end. This is the best possible preparation for my internship and my career 20 years from now. As business leaders, we won't always have the luxuries of ample... View Details

Keywords: Services; Consulting

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Andres Sarmiento

problems. But it was during this time of crisis that I learned that the best leaders are those that can lead in tough times. Inspired by this experience I decided to challenge myself with an experience that would develop my skills and... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology; Services

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Joe Khoury

Business School is an immersion experience and a continuous self-discovery process. At HBS, I was able to hone my leadership skills and develop life-long relationships with... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Consulting; Investment Banking

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Beau D'Arcy

support." What's been the most enjoyable part of the process, what's been the most challenging? "The most challenging part of building the concept and business plan for Breakwater Chicago has been... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Entertainment / Media

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Tuce Zengin Van den Eynde

menu that would help facilitate rapid growth through a drive-in retail model. FIELD 3, Tuce observes, “pushes you to see how entrepreneurs work. It gives you a sense of what it would be like to build a business from scratch, View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Entrepreneurship

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Lindsay Steinmetz

differing contexts. I also knew a degree from HBS would give me a network and foundation for stability in the future. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals and career path? My experience... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

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Ralph Johnson

impetus for going to business school. What are some of the most important aspects of your HBS experience? My internship, definitely, because it enabled me to pursue two other passions: politics and... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Annora Wang

many countries: Australia, Burma, Thailand, South Africa, Croatia, China. What position have you accepted and, ultimately, what kind of impact would you like to make? I’m working with Walt Disney, in its Corporate Strategy and View Details