Search Results for: london business school (3439 results found) Meet USC Marshall’s MBA Class Of 2026 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 14, 2024 “Why go anywhere else?” Sounds like a Chamber of Commerce slogan, right? For Bennett Royce, a first-year MBA at USC’s Marshall School, the tag line captures Los Angeles – “a hub of creativity”, not to mention “sports, surfing, and perfect weather.” Sure, the region can be expensive and congested. For most, it is paradise –… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Scarlett Dockery, New York University (Stern) (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 17, 2024 Scarlett Dockery New York University, Stern School of Business “Economist by background, creative at heart, an international trying to inspire positive change.” Hometown: London, UK; Geneva, Switzerland; Galway, Ireland Fun Fact About Yourself: I’ve dislocated my knee three times Undergraduate School and Major: London School of Economics and Political Science: Bachelors in Economics and Management;… Meet NYU Stern’s MBA Class Of 2026 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 22, 2024 Businesses love numbers. They reveal patterns. They point where to invest resources. They enable companies to measure, correlate, compare, and project. In a VUCA world, numbers provide a snapshot of where you are and what could be ahead. At best, they clear a path to make informed decisions. At worst, they provide cover when expectations… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Charles Bauzerand, HEC Paris (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 25, 2024 Charles Bauzerand HEC Paris “Seafarer dropping his bag ashore to become more involved in the maritime world.” Hometown: Marseille, France Fun Fact About Yourself: Scared by the sea, I chose to become a seaman. Scared by the numbers, I want to become a finance expert. Undergraduate School and Major: Antwerp Maritime Academy, Master in Nautical… Meet The HEC Paris MBA Class Of 2026 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 25, 2024 Not too short and not too long. That’s a tough balance to find for MBA students. In a 12-month program, you can feel rushed. The pace can be unrelenting. Sometimes, you wonder if you’re missing out, be it internships, electives, or networking. Go 21 months and you could fall behind in your career, missing out… Vincent Mangematin: On Student Engagement (NEWS) By: Vincent Mangematin | Last Updated: October 30, 2024 Student engagement plays a crucial role in developing soft skills, fostering entrepreneurial behaviour and enhancing team and project management abilities. By prototyping what they can achieve after graduation, students begin to transform society. Engagement means that students act, get involved, participate and commit to making a difference. In their insightful paper, "What does it mean… MBA Roundup: World’s Most Influential Financial Centers of 2025 (NEWS) By: P&Q Staff | Last Updated: November 11, 2024 World’s Most Influential Financial Centers of 2025 CEOWorld: “For centuries, global financial centers have played a crucial role in capital market activities. The International Financial Centers Index (IFCI) is the most authoritative benchmark for comparing the competitiveness of leading financial centers worldwide. It is published by CEOWORLD magazine in collaboration with the CEO Policy Institute.… Wharton Tops P&Q’s 2024 Executive MBA Ranking (NEWS) By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: November 19, 2024 There’s a first time for everything. University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School has topped Poets&Quants’ composite Executive MBA ranking of U.S. programs for the first time since we started the exercise five years ago. Wharton secured the top spot after a stellar year in the three major EMBA rankings on the market: It finished first… Meet McKinsey’s MBA Class of 2023: Usama Arshad (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 22, 2024 Usama Arshad “As a person I’m curious, ambitious, and very resilient from my life experiences.” McKinsey Office: Dubai Hometown: Faisalabad, Pakistan MBA Program and Concentration: Harvard Business School Undergraduate School, Major: Lahore University of Management Sciences, Economics What was your favorite thing about your MBA program? It's hard to pick just one “favorite.” It was… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Sarah Callaghan, Cornell University (Johnson) (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 14, 2025 Sarah Callaghan Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business “Resilient, hardworking, empathetic and creative — always pushing boundaries while supporting others and finding innovative solutions.” Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Fun Fact About Yourself: I saw the Northern Lights for the first time this year! Undergraduate School and Major: Robert Gordon… Meet Cornell Johnson’s MBA Class Of 2026 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: December 9, 2024 You only get one chance to make a first impression. Better make it count. When the summer internship starts, MBAs don’t want to be generalists. They want to hit the ground running, able to draw on experience as much as concepts. Brimming with ideas and confidence, they want to be viewed as practitioners not career… EDHEC’s Global MBA: Where Sustainability Meets Entrepreneurship (NEWS) By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: February 10, 2025 Earning an MBA was not on Carly Stanway’s bucket list. Then a global pandemic hit. In 2020, Stanway was a senior HR professional in Canada, working in talent acquisition, leadership development, and DEI within the financial and professional services sectors. The worldwide pause gave her the time to reflect on how far her career had… Meet The Quantic MBA Class of 2025, Suzannah Zitter (NEWS) By: Meghan Marrin | Last Updated: December 18, 2024 Suzannah Zitter "Learning addict, inclusion enthusiast" Program: MBA Hometown: London Fun Fact About Yourself: I’ve been obsessed with rock climbing since I was a child Undergraduate School and Major: University of Warwick, Economics Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Current role - Product Developer, Goldman Sachs. What were some of the key motivating factors behind pursing… Meet The Quantic MBA Class of 2025, Laura Cavaciuti (NEWS) By: Meghan Marrin | Last Updated: December 18, 2024 Laura Jane Cavaciuti "Sociologist by training, operator by trade and people-person at heart" Program: MBA Hometown: Whilst I was born in Italy (with both Italian and American citizenship), I grew up in Paris! Fun Fact About Yourself: I speak 5 languages! Undergraduate School and Major: BSc Sociology from the University of Bristol (with a placement… Meet The Quantic MBA Class of 2025, Joseph Folkes (NEWS) By: Meghan Marrin | Last Updated: December 18, 2024 Joseph Folkes "I am an enterprising design engineer, passionate about developing technology to address wicked problems" Program: MBA Hometown: London Fun Fact About Yourself: I knew that I wanted to work in Design and Technology before I was 10 years old. Undergraduate School and Major: Imperial College London, Design Engineering Most Recent Employer and Job… Meet The Quantic MBA Class Of 2025 (NEWS) By: Meghan Marrin | Last Updated: December 20, 2024 Looking for a flexible, mobile, and engaging MBA program? Studying at the Quantic School of Business and Technology could be the perfect choice. Often referred to as the "business school of the future," Quantic's MBA program, launched over a decade ago, is perfectly suited for those who juggle multiple responsibilities. This year's cohort features a… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Gafar Shitta-Bey, Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 10, 2025 Gafar Shitta-Bey Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business Hometown: Dublin (Ireland) 我在学一点汉语 (I’m learning a little bit of Mandarin) Undergraduate School and Major: SOAS University of London – Economics Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Bank of Ireland – Pricing Associate Aside from your classmates, what was the key part of Carnegie Mellon’s MBA… Meet Carnegie Mellon Tepper’s MBA Class Of 2026 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 15, 2025 Leadership is changing. In years gone by, the leader was the boss. He was top of the food chain, the decision-maker whose fire-and-brimstone dictates grabbed everyone’s attention. Now, the role is far more nuanced. Not only is the leader a strategist and communicator, but a facilitator and uniter whose brand personifies the firm’s deepest values… ‘Beginning Of A New Journey’: 2025 Dawns Bright At The American University In Cairo (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: January 16, 2025 Large gifts to business schools are often described as "transformative" by donors and recipients alike. At The American University in Cairo, Egypt, the word may actually be an understatement in describing the $35 million donation from the family of the late founder of global construction giant Orascom Group. It's a gift that has given the… Consulting Pay: What MBAs Earned In 2024 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 29, 2025 Think it’s rough being wrong? Just wait until you’re right. That’s the dilemma facing Management Consulted. In its 2024 Consulting Salaries Report, Management Consulted projected “slow growth” in the consulting industry, where demand would “outpace” supply for open roles. As a result, firms would have “little incentive to boost pay.” Fast forward to the 2025… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Akanksha Airan, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 31, 2025 Akanksha Airan Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad “Problem-solving extraordinaire, fueled by curiosity and a love for spreadsheets.” Hometown: Indore (Madhya Pradesh) Fun Fact About Yourself: I'm a travel enthusiast who believes the best souvenirs are edible! Undergraduate School and Major: Chartered Accountant- ICAI Most Recent Employer and Job Title: London Stock Exchange Group, Area Controller… Meet The Indian Institute Of Management Ahmedabad MBA Class Of 2025 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 31, 2025 Getting in? That’s the easy part. Just ask any alum from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Get to class on time? That means you’re late, they say. The level of talent around them? Humbling, they admit. The pace: turbo-charged and draining. The workload: heavy and unrelenting. Viswanath Ramaswamy, a 2024 grad and P&Q… Meet Imperial College’s MBA Class Of 2025: Alia Friedman (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: February 4, 2025 Alia Friedman Imperial College Business School Hometown: Philadelphia, PA, USA Fun Fact About Yourself: I have a 700+ day streak on Duolingo Undergraduate School and Major: Carnegie Mellon University, Cognitive Science & Human-Computer Interaction, with a minor in Computer Science Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Software Engineer, Morgan Stanley What were some of the… Meet Imperial College’s MBA Class Of 2025: Arathi Nair (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: February 4, 2025 Arathi Nair Imperial College Business School Hometown: Delhi, India Fun Fact About Yourself: I'm a certified advanced scuba diver (I once shared a very awkward moment underwater with a nurse shark when diving in the Maldives – it stared at me like I was trespassing in its living room! The ocean has its moments when… Meet Imperial College’s MBA Class Of 2025: Vatsal Bhandari (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: February 4, 2025 Vatsal Bhandari Imperial College Business School Hometown: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fun Fact About Yourself: I have a unique knack for finding the most affordable airfare options, a skill that has served me well in my travels! Undergraduate School and Major: Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, India (Bachelors in Commerce) (Graduate School and Major:)… Meet Imperial College’s MBA Class Of 2025: Sofia Baldomir (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: February 4, 2025 Sofia Baldomir Imperial College Business School Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay Fun Fact About Yourself: I love hiking, and in 2023, I completed the Inca Trail in the Andes— a 43 km trek that takes you to Machu Picchu. Undergraduate School and Major: BSc. in economics at the University of Montevideo and a BSc. in business and… Sabrina Elouardi (CONSULTANT) By: consultant | Last Updated: January 12, 2026 I’m an Imperial and IESE alumna with a track record in coaching ambitious professionals to their dream MBA programs. My industry experience spans Nike, Google, and Salesforce. Academically speaking, as a Bentley University alumnus, those contributions have also spanned towads Harvard Business School & MIT Sloan as an affiliate scholar for their Summer Venture in…