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Constanza Oliveira e Sousa

for-profit businesses. Education First represents my first opportunity to be a general manager. What really attracted me to them is the people. I want to be in a company with an entrepreneurial spirit—and one that was more focused on... View Details

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Ann Chao

to take theory beyond the classroom into a real world setting and make a tangible impact. I felt that an MBA would best equip me with the skills and mindset to do that. I was attracted to HBS in particular because of the diversity and... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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Henry McCance

Armour, now CAF’s president and CEO. Both men agree that Armour’s HBS connection as an alumnus and a former staffer made him an attractive candidate even before the two met. “We were a start-up, and we needed to find someone who was... View Details

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

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Daniel Sheyner

become a bit more institutional and hierarchical, making the path to partnership tougher. At Atika, he'll be one of three investment professionals, offering Sheyner the same thing that first attracted him to private equity: ownership.... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Investment Management / Hedge Fund

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Cherian Kurien

and accomplished alumni attracts some of the most successful and driven MBA candidates. I chose the school based on the learning potential from such intelligent and committed individuals. With the case method, each student is dependent... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products; Retail

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Evelyne White

Bookalokal continue to focus only on small and midsized cities. The company seems likely to confront winner-take-all competitive dynamics at the city level, because network effects are strong—more diners will attract more hosts, and vice... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Services

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Katie Laidlaw

Why was getting a degree from HBS important to you? HBS attracts people similar to me, yet different from me in every way. I was particularly drawn to challenging myself in this learning environment and meeting new people from around the... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Maliha Khan

confidence to go down a different path. As I've gone through multiple summer internship interviews, I've found myself attracted to positions that are more retail related. HBS has helped me become more comfortable pursuing what I really... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Retail

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Naiyya Saggi

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I am passionate about creating social impact (specifically improving healthcare outcomes in emerging economies). At HBS, leadership is not interpreted narrowly: it is not sectoral, geographic or time bound. That is what... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Consulting

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Jonathan Evans

with students of astounding diversity - attracted me to HBS. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? My two years at HBS have been formative. My experience has shaped my goals by deepening my understanding... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entertainment / Media

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Tim Nicolette

finance, but in leadership, operations, and marketing—and in how they all fit together for high-performance. That’s what attracted me to HBS's general management approach. Second: the case method. It helps you develop functional... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit; Nonprofit / Government

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Cynthia Samanian

there were a variety of attractive career options presented during the recruiting season. Throughout my two years at HBS, participation in student clubs and programs has helped me stay true to my career desires. During my first year, I... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

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