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Soccer has been a central part of my life from the moment I started walking—my family recalls me always having a ball at my feet. In high school I played on the varsity team and, at 17, I joined a first-division team in Lebanon. I combined my academic and soccer pursuits by studying civil engineering at the American University of Beirut while playing for a second-division team. [...]
In October 2022 I joined Spotify as a Senior Product Manager leading a team that introduces younger audiences to our products through fun and interactive experiences. My friends and MBA classmates know how passionate I am about music and this role is nothing short of a dream job for me. In reflecting on my professional journey to get to this point, I wanted to share four pieces of advice for future MBA students: [...]
Jacqueline Burgos (MBA 2014) grew up in Brooklyn, New York and received a BBA from Pace University’s Pforzheimer Honors College with a concentration in Accounting and minors in Economics and Latin American Studies. During her time at HBS she interned at Univision and The Raine Group. She currently works at Google in their Go-to-Market organization supporting the largest media advertising agencies in the world. [...]
At HBS, Laitsas translated his love for sports into the business of sports and a world of opportunities he didn’t know existed. “You don’t know what you don’t know,” Laitsas shared. “I didn’t know there were opportunities in the sports industry, so I took the chance to peek under the hood and meet as many people as possible.” [...]
I wanted to pursue an MBA to continue challenging myself. I want to be equipped for further responsibilities to create an impact on the arts and entertainment as the industry evolves. An MBA presented an incredible opportunity for me to take risks, grow and explore while developing my skillset to make me a better business leader. After recognizing that I wanted an intellectual and personal experience, I was particularly drawn to HBS since it’s such an immersive program that would certainly push my boundaries. [...]
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