I found my internship with Kate Spade through Career & Professional Development’s collaboration with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Coming from management consulting where the recruitment process was very structured, this was a totally different experience. February through April was filled with introductory calls and various trips to New York City and San [...]

I’m sitting in the outdoor veranda of an upscale café, sipping a perfectly made cappuccino and digging into a vegetarian quesadilla for lunch. It’s a pleasant 70 degrees and sunny, and all around me, young entrepreneurs are lost in their work – coding, tweaking UI designs, excitedly discussing business ideas with peers. At first glance it’s San Francisco—except that we’re 9,586 miles [...]

Current Position: Associate with Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital
Current Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Tell us what you’re up to these days. I’m currently an Associate with Chrysalix, a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on energy technology innovation. We identify promising breakthrough technologies that could have a real impact on energy-intensive [...]

In March, HBS ventured to the Bay Area to host a series of recruiting and networking focused events. In response to our students’ enthusiasm towards exploring opportunities on the West Coast, HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) hosted the first school-facilitated interview event outside of the Boston area. CPD provided all logistical support for the 93 interviews that took place on [...]

Over the past several months I have engaged with organizations across East Asia regarding job opportunities for MBA candidates. While economic growth has slowed in the region, the job market is still good overall for MBA graduates and there are excellent opportunities in professional services, retail, consumer goods, and technology companies. Private equity opportunities have generally decreased [...]