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Dan Vallone
the way I hoped that it would. I wanted to be closer to the ground. That launched me on a journey to get closer to the communities I want to serve. As part of that exploration, I looked into the Leadership Fellows program. With help from the View Details
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Kanwaljit Bakshi
It is often said that two years at HBS prepares its graduates to lead a wide range of organizations and endeavors and to find solutions to a host of business and social challenges. Still, Kanwaljit Bakshi (MBA/JD 1999), known to friends...
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Tony He
wanted a career with strong social impact. However, I was unsure about which field or kind of work would suit my interests. At HBS, I took courses about emerging markets, worked with a professor to conduct research in development...
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Naiyya Saggi
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I am passionate about creating social impact (specifically improving healthcare outcomes in emerging economies). At HBS, leadership is not interpreted narrowly: it is not sectoral,...
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Maria Brewer
professional setting and love the creating phase of a business, particularly in early stage startups. I also realized that there were many ways to be involved in socially oriented businesses and personally joined the council of an...
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Juan Camargo
in both tech and aesthetics." TARGET THE TASTEMAKERS To reach the cool kids, Camargo and Cadillac partnered with IvyConnect, a members-only social network founded by Philipp Triebel and Beri Meric (both MBA 2010). "Using the...
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Ann Chao
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? First, I was drawn to the application-based nature of the MBA degree. My college experience was heavy on social theory and deep intellectual debate, which gave me a solid foundation to...
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Margarita de la Piedra Carrillo
looking forward to in your career? The impact I can make. The ability to move things forward, to make change. For me, impact is not just about profits, but also the social environment, the overall effect. I look forward to proposing...
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Janet Simpson Benvenuti
Caring for her aging parents led Janet Simpson Benvenuti (MBA 1985) to launch a company that helps other families find resources that are right for their own parents’ needs.
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Erik Dyson
Erik Dyson (MBA 1999) uses the management skills he learned at HBS to lead All Hands Volunteers, a nonprofit that coordinates volunteers around the world to help communities affected by natural disasters.
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Ralph Johnson
next round of recruiting. The Social Enterprise Initiative posted the Chicago opportunity I ultimately took. Most importantly, HBS has shown me that anything is possible—as long as I understand what the expectations are and that I’m...
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Annora Wang
to a variety of disciplines I hadn’t been exposed to before: general management, marketing, operations, economics, government, negotiations, strategy. It was academically priceless to learn how all the different parts work together. Then there’s the View Details
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Bruce Gago
Social Enterprise track of the Business Plan contest. This experience proved invaluable as it forced me to spend over a semester critically refining a business plan--taking it from a simple idea to a detailed investment and operational...
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Beau D'Arcy
and social media messages of support from friends, family, and total strangers." How would you respond to skeptics who question whether such an ambitious project is possible? "It is not uncommon for somebody to judge my book by...
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Jan Petzel
After scaling Mount Everest in 2013, Jan Petzel (MBA 2003) transformed his personal triumph into an opportunity to raise funds for the construction of a permanent shelter and medical facility in the Gokyu Lakes region of Nepal for the porters who assist the climbing...
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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...
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Ben Faw
campus, however, Ben discovered that he had underestimated the social scope of the school. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of quality people here. My only regret is that there is no way to meet all of them.” Ben has also...
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Anddria Clack
further my understanding of both social and industry topics, building both a network of colleagues and relevant skills. Personally, I thought that I would be pursuing a "niche" career path. HBS provided me with a diverse set of...
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Frank Spencer
Frank Spencer (MBA 1986) helped to build his first Habitat for Humanity house in 1988. It was in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, and, like many Habitat homes, was constructed over approximately 10 weeks, with Spencer and other members of his...
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Casey Gerald
garden” While at Yale, Casey attended a law school event at which the speaker made an observation that made a lasting impact upon him. “He said law was the instrument of social change in the twentieth century,” Casey explains, “but if you...
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