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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 and professors, Kremer... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Entrepreneurship

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Lindsay Steinmetz

Why was earning your MBA here important to you? After working for a small, entrepreneurial organization I wanted to build a stronger foundation in general management. HBS expanded my knowledge of industries, types of organizations, and how finance, operations and... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

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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 globe. How has your overall HBS... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Leo Markel

Why was earning your MBA at Harvard Business School important to you? I came to Harvard Business School to further develop my leadership ability. While confident in my analytical skills, I recognized that I did not have the leadership skills necessary to achieve my... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

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John Rogers

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? As a non-business person by prior education and work experience and as someone with a specific career interest, I wanted to join a program that would significantly stretch my understanding of business in the classroom... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Manufacturing

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Scott Wu

It’s no secret HBS graduates are a hard-charging bunch who sometimes find it hard to take time off. Most eventually learn how to do this so they can recharge to do even harder charging—spending time at a beach, playing golf, climbing mountains, or the like. But Scott... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Technology

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