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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 me do so by exposing me to a diverse set of classmates, topics,... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Nonprofit / Government

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Henry McCance

Greylock recommended Timothy Armour (MBA 1975) to McCance as a potential consultant. Armour, who had some 20 years’ experience in development and operations at nonprofits, including Harvard Business School,... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Health Care

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Tuce Zengin Van den Eynde

needs.” Tuce and her colleagues decided to think small, developing a little device that allows people to track important items — like glasses and keys — through a smart phone app. With help from HBS Career Services, Tuce has found a... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Entrepreneurship

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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 education. Through the Mayor’s Office... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Fola Folowosele

developing a business skill set. Given my interest in utilizing business to drive social impact, HBS stood out to me because it is an institution that focuses on multiple... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products

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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 Business... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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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 and understanding the views of the faculty and fellow... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products; Retail

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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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Maria Brewer

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? During my time in operations, the more I was able to work with multiple areas of the business and see how they interact, the more excited I was by my work. Observing how one decision in a... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

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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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Luc Sirois

way: a project leader pinpoints problem areas and organizes a hackathon that is attended by an audience of 200 to 300 participants. Doctors and nurses on the front line engage with software developers who are eager to break through the... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Technology; Nonprofit / Government

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Jillian Dorans

you for your summer internship & long term career? The power of HBS lies in its ability to develop your communication and technical skills, while providing you with the most diverse and supportive of environments in which to do it. At... View Details

Keywords: Services; Consulting

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Nathalie du Preez

conflicting viewpoints, challenge my existing preconceived ideas, and help me make business decisions in the future in a more powerful way. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? Before HBS I tended to... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products

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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 classmates, professors and alumni.... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Consulting; Investment Banking

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Claire Freidman

school, and have stuck with that plan while on campus. After graduation, I'm moving out to Los Angeles to work in strategy and business development for Warner Bros. Entertainment. If you had asked me on my... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media; Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Technology

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Beau D'Arcy

How was the idea for Breakwater Chicago born? "I came up with the idea for Breakwater Chicago after my business school internship at The Venetian in Las Vegas. I observed that Chicago had not yet picked up on the trend of daytime... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Entertainment / Media

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Arjun Goyal

pitched Foresight to HBS Business Angels, an alumni investment group, and have high hopes for the annual New Venture Competition. “On a commercial level,” Arjun explains, “Foresight is innovative in the way it applies new technology to... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Health Care

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Alexandra Stanek

Why did you pursue the joint MBA/MPP degree with HBS and the Kennedy School? Both schools offer many different answers to questions concerning economic development and the role business can play for the... View Details