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Alumni Changing the World

Luciana Baigun

Luciana Baigun, MBA 2014, wants to revolutionize the landscape of cities around the world. At the electronic scooter company Bird, Baigun is putting her management skills at the service of others and the planet. View Details

07 Jul 2015
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From Teach for America – to HBS – and Back Again

A native Miamian, HBS alum Maxeme Tuchman (MBA 2012) spent the early part of her career working as a Teach for America corps member in her hometown. Maxeme later went on to work in the New York City Mayor’s Office and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation before... View Details

13 Mar 2025
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Launching leaders: HBS's new initiative fuels first-generation and low-income student success

strategies, and leveraging campus resources. Structured and informal events throughout the year—small dinners with faculty members, alumni networking events, monthly casual group gatherings, and workshops on professional skills like... View Details

Alumni Changing the World

Abby Falik

Abby Falik, MBA 2008, founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year, is rethinking the traditional gap-year experience for high school graduates. In ten years, Global Citizen Year has supported nearly 1,000 fellows in experiential, community-level project work in Asia,... View Details

25 Sep 2019
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Video: Tackling the Housing Crisis One Renovation at a Time

Tawan Davis, MBA 2006, Founder and CEO of The Steinbridge Group, along with COO Sacasha Brown, MBA 2006, is defying the odds and creating a positive ripple effect for working class families. Based in Philadelphia and New York, Steinbridge has built a network of... View Details

11 Dec 2023
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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy

Leahy shares. “There's so much pressure and stress that individuals feel to find the perfect internship or the perfect next job. But HBS students and alumni are incredibly talented and can find the connective tissue from one step to the... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

08 Nov 2023
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Zone Defense: These self-driving, AI-powered drones do recon so soldiers don’t have to

Iron Man, Tseng acknowledges, but with AI, it will be “a world where our military can do more with less and assume a lot less risk.” Photo by Christina Gandolfo. This article originally appeared in Alumni Stories in 2021. View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entrepreneurship

01 Sep 2021
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Investing in Career Switchers - Cyril Straughn-Turner & Invesco US

Hancock (MBA 2021). Straughn-Turner also worked closely with HBS Career Coach and Corporate Relations Director, Jonathan Shepherd, to access the resources, support, and education he needed. In addition, the Harvard Alumni Real Estate... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

15 Jun 2021
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Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics

beauty company.” Experienced founders shared their expertise on starting a business, beauty industry professionals gave advice about which trade organizations to join, and fellow HBS alumni helped her feel secure following her passion. “I... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

27 Mar 2019
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From SNL to Showtime: Pursuing a Career in Entertainment

Since graduating in 2014, Claire Friedman has written for SNL and The New Yorker. We caught up with Claire to learn about what life has been like since leaving the HBS campus and what she misses most. Why did you decide to go to HBS? I decided to go to HBS because I... View Details

20 Apr 2022
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How HBS Prepared Me to Lead a Company on Day One

had anything to do with becoming a karate champion. But I’ve noticed that alumni feel even more strongly about the value of the HBS education as they develop in their careers. I believe that is because HBS’s noted focus on leadership pays... View Details

14 Aug 2019
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What Difference Will You Make?

21 Mar 2024
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The Value of an MBA in Entertainment, Media, and Sports

20 Mar 2024
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The Value of an MBA in Professional Services: Consulting, Financial Services, and Private Equity

21 Dec 2021
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Tawan Davis

Tawan Davis, MBA 2006, Founder and CEO of The Steinbridge Group, along with COO Sacasha Brown, MBA 2006, is creating a positive ripple effect for working class families. Based in Philadelphia and New York, Steinbridge has built a network of investors, contractors, and... View Details

Alumni Changing the World

James Reinhart

James Reinhart, MBA/MPA-ID 2009, is on a mission to keep clothing out of landfills. Co-founder and CEO of thredUP, Reinhart thought of his secondhand clothing business while at HBS and has since built a colossal logistics and supply chain company that will process its... View Details

30 Sep 2022
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Latina Women in Leadership: Jacqueline Burgos (MBA 2014)

have you been involved with the HBSLAA? The HBS Latino Alumni Association (HBSLAA) has been incredible. I was introduced to Gabe Esparza (HBS 2000) when I was considering applying to HBS and he’s remained engaged in my career and life to... View Details

25 Aug 2015
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Why an MD/MBA from HBS and HMS?

It is not uncommon for me to be asked, "So, what do you want to do when you grow up?” In response, I usually respond, "I want to change health care." Anyone who knows me will understand my penchant for exaggeration, but there is still some truth to my... View Details

14 May 2015
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Venture Capitalist Returns to HBS to Mentor MBA Students

For Rudina Seseri, coming to HBS as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence was a kind of homecoming. A 2005 graduate of HBS, Rudina has spent much of the last decade working as a venture capitalist - investing in startups and working closely with founders and executive teams.... View Details

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