GMU MBA Wins Scholarship, Gets Invited to Mindshare Network

Chris Plourde, George Mason School of Management MBA, was recently awarded the newly established Pete Bianco Scholarship. The scholarship allows for one MBA to participate in MindShare, an exclusive, invitation-only program comprised of CEOs of Washington, D.C. area companies.

As a MindShare participant, Plourde  will gain access to the 700 entrepreneurs in the Washington, D.C. area who are alumni of and currently comprise the MindShare network. He will have the opportunity to network with and learn from senior business leaders and gain advice from seasoned CEOs on how to overcome various entrepreneurial challenges.

“I can’t wait to be better acquainted with my MindShare classmates, the organizing board, and alumni over the course of this enriching program. It’s a tremendous opportunity to connect with many of the area’s most successful entrepreneurs,” says Plourde. “Access to that abundance of wisdom and experience will be instrumental in my professional and educational pursuits.

Plourde was a logical choice for the Pete Bianco Scholarship as he stood out from a pool of strong MBA applicants. The winner was ultimately selected by a faculty committee.

“Given his academic excellence throughout the MBA program, his business experience, and his interest in entrepreneurial endeavors, Chris is an excellent choice for this award,” says Paige Wolfe, director of graduate programs and associate professor of management. “Chris’s professionalism and intellectual curiosity suggests he will make the most of this opportunity to participate in MindShare.”

“Participating in MindShare allows me to see how small businesses and the people behind them assess and implement their business decisions. Witnessing the application of lessons I’ve learned in the MBA program at the macro- and micro-level will be invaluable for me,” Plourde said.

regions: Washington, DC

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