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- 06 Jun 2017
- News
Many Rivers to Cross
legacy by promoting economic development. Past experience in the construction and coffee industries and former postings as Colombia’s ambassador to West Germany, and CEO of the Agricultural Bank of Colombia, convinced Ospina that South... View Details
- 05 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Summer Internships in the JD/MBA Program
My name is Charlie Hernandez. I grew up in Los Angeles, California, where I attended Loyola High School, a Catholic, all boys high school located in downtown LA. I attended Harvard College, and after graduating in 2011, I worked in international hotel View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
City of Dreams
of the election, Mawilmada had left the Asian Development Bank and was operating an independent development consultancy in Colombo. In addition, he and classmate Hiran... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Alice Carfrae; Sri Lanka; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
World Bank's Wolfensohn Highlights Challenges, Increased Role for Private Sector
by bilateral agencies, regional banks, government-sponsored development agencies, and civil society. In this time period, the flow of funds to developing countries has grown from $30 billion to $300 billion.... View Details
- May 1983
- Case
Brazil and the World Economy
By: Dennis J. Encarnation III and Richard H.K. Vietor
Encarnation, Dennis J., III, and Richard H.K. Vietor. "Brazil and the World Economy." Harvard Business School Case 383-182, May 1983.
- 17 May 2010
- Research & Ideas
What Brazil Teaches About Investor Protection
and credit from development banks was used for long-term capital needs. I also show that as inflation increased in the 1930s, real returns for investors were lowered significantly. Q: What is the state of... View Details
- 08 Dec 2015
- Research Event
Research Trends Discussed at India and South Asia Conference
and institutions, and the post 1990s economy. Also covered was family business, a key to understanding the evolution of the Indian economy—like that in many emerging markets. Papers were presented on Bajaj group, the Tata family, and the Haribhakti View Details
- 16 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Taking Your Shot in the Sports Industry with Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016), SVP, Head of Marketing for Madison Square Garden Sports
an inflection point. Laitsas found that he had learned a great deal from investment banking but didn’t see himself in the industry long-term. As a way to hit the reset button on his career path, Laitsas turned his attention towards... View Details
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Israel - Global Activities 2020
grow as a leader. ” Joshua Margolis James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration Chair, Program for Leadership Development Unconventional Leadership Style Having worked for the bank... View Details
- Career Coach
Megan Gardner
Circles.Work Experience: Tech Start-ups (Board member, Advisor, CEO/Founder), Investment Banking (including M&A) - Deutsche Bank, SoundView Technology (bought by Schwab), Strategy Consulting / Business View Details
- 22 Jun 2009
- Research & Ideas
“Too Big To Fail”: Reining In Large Financial Firms
the past to lower risk and instill consumer confidence. "From the founding of the republic until 1933, the United States experienced banking panics roughly every fifteen to twenty years," explains Moss. When the Great Depression struck,... View Details
- 28 Jul 2003
- Research & Ideas
It’s India Above China in New World Order
insolvent. The banking problem is one of the biggest costs of the delay associated with developing a vibrant, domestic private sector. Here are our concerns for India. How will India rein in its fiscal... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Sole Mates
firsthand as CFO of Liberia’s Forestry Development Authority (FDA). An American citizen, I came here in 2006 to work in a USAID-sponsored project aimed at combating corruption in state-owned enterprises. Here’s one case I encountered: A... View Details
John J. McCloy
McCloy orchestrated the merger between Chase and Manhattan, forming the second largest commercial bank in the United States. Educated as a lawyer, McCloy was very active and successful in a variety of fields. He pursued private law,... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 20 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
Thinking About an MBA? Think About Your Purpose
conveying their purpose in a personal and authentic way helped them achieve buy-in from stakeholders. For example, David Vélez, co-founder and CEO of NuBank, the world’s largest digital bank, likes to share the powerful memory of trying to open a View Details
- 30 Jun 2008
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Retirement Planning
would be offered through their 401(k). "They didn't see anything wrong with it," Merton says. "They just didn't believe it could be that good until it had their employer's seal of approval. Most people trust their employer more than View Details
- 25 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out
have studied the issue in multiple industries, including the equally competitive fields of sports and investment banking. After examining the careers of more than 1,000 Wall Street analysts, for instance, they found that analysts who were star performers at any given... View Details
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
interviews is a tiny step in that direction. "I think that in addition to the commonalities, the project sheds light on how business cultures differ in Latin America" Silverthorne: What were some of the major commonalities you discovered about successful... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Aug 2019
- Research & Ideas
Big Infrastructure May Not Always Produce Big Benefits
Governments and policymakers often assume that infrastructure development is key to jumpstarting economic growth for citizens, an “If we build it they will come” chain reaction of new jobs, more efficient transportation, and safer... View Details
- Career Coach
Nicola Pugliese
Nicola Pugliese (Wharton ’93) leverages her experience in global marketing and brand management to support students and alumni pursuing careers in marketing, product management, business development, general management and sales across a spectrum of industries. Her... View Details