Before I joined the Career & Professional Development (CPD) team, I spent two years as a case researcher working with faculty to develop and write business case studies for use in the HBS classroom and in business programs around the globe. My very first case, “The Fiat-Chrysler Alliance: Launching the Cinquecento in North America” remains my favorite. I am a trained attorney and prior to landing at HBS I worked for the Massachusetts State Senate developing legislation and also dabbled in litigation. I certainly qualify as a “career switcher” which I think helps me relate to the many MBA students who are making a career switch themselves. [...]

I’m a born and raised New Englander. I grew up in the suburbs of Boston and then headed to Yale for college. I continued west to Los Angeles, where I worked in the media industry for 6 years - for Creative Artists Agency and then for a studio based film and television production company. Getting my MBA at Kellogg brought me halfway back to New England and then family brought me all the way back home. I’ve been working at HBS for the past 11 years. [...]

There are two main aspects of my role at HBS—one is the to assist MBA students with their job searches and career planning, and the other is to aid companies in their recruiting efforts. I focus on international careers and engage primarily with students interested in roles in Asia. I also serve as the office liaison for the investment banks that seek to hire HBS talent. I worked in U.S. immigration law for many years before joining HBS so I provide basic immigration guidance to our international students who are planning long-term careers in the United States. [...]

I was lucky enough to have literally stumbled upon my HBS job after spending the prior part of my career working exclusively in finance roles. Before HBS, I worked in investment banking, asset management and had been the CFO of a private equity-backed company. I also acquired a portfolio of multi-family residential properties, which I continue to own today. When I read the job description of my current HBS role, my thought was simply, “that sounds like fun.” – nearly ten years later that remains the case! [...]

Join HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) as we follow three students throughout their summer internships, and learn best practices for creating a successful summer program. [...]