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Nov 19, 2018

Bloomberg, Knight, Stand Out Among World’s Biggest MBA Success Stories

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You may (or may not) be surprised to learn that the majority of Forbes‘ Billionaires List features people do not have an MBA. It’s true—Amazon paragon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos comes from Princeton, but with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. Bill Gates is perhaps the most famous college dropout (sorry Kanye). Even the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffett, only holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some standout MBA success stories on the list. Continue reading…

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Oct 8, 2018

New MBA Jobs: BCG, Merck, Adobe and More

Jobs at BCG

There are hot new MBA jobs that need to get filled each and every week all over the world. Here are a few new openings for entry level and advance positions at a range of companies, and don’t forget to check out the best new MBA jobs right here on MetroMBA every week.

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Aug 20, 2018

New MBA Jobs: Apple, Fidelity, BlackRock, and More

Jobs at Apple

Whether you earned your MBA after your undergraduate studies and want a great entry level position, or you’re a seasoned vet who earned their MBA to make a big career jump, there’s plenty of jobs out there for MBAs. Stay on top of the latest and greatest job opportunities for MBAs with this handy guide, useful for both those looking for their first big job or those looking for the next big thing: Continue reading…

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Jul 3, 2018

Stanford Salutes Fallen Alum, and More – San Francisco News

Stanford Salutes Fallen Alum

From new courses to lasting tributes, San Francisco business schools have had no shortage of headlines in recent weeks. Here are some of the biggest stories out of the Bay Area.


A Lasting Tribute to Jack McDonaldStanford Newsroom

Nearly 500 Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty, alumni, and associates recently held a two-part celebration in remembrance of John “Jack” McDonald, who passed away earlier this year. McDonald, BS ’60, MBA ’62, Ph.D. ’67, taught more than 10,000 MBA and Executive Education students during his 50-year career.

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne was among faculty members to speak during the event, highlighted McDonald’s legacy at Stanford.

“Today is a reminder of what a powerful role faculty play in the lives of our students – both while they are on campus, and for the rest of their lives,” Tessier-Lavigne said. “Jack exemplified that influence and impact, across generations.”

After the speakers, Highland Hall, one Stanford’s student housing buildings, was officially renamed to Jack McDonald Hall, while and the GSB Common to the Stanford Investors Common. McDonald Hall, along with the Schwab Residential Center, makes it possible for all first-year MBA students to live on campus if they so choose.

You can read more about McDonald’s legacy and the ceremony here.

In Big Data Course, MBAs Learn How to Second-Guess an AIHaas News

A new story from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business highlights a new course offered to MBAs, “Big Data and Better Decisions.” Co-taught by Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Kolstad and economist Paul Gertler, the class covers topics in advanced data science. The instructors hope that their course will help ingrain a question-the-status-quo mindset in their students so that they can then bring these data-driven initiatives to their organizations.

“There’s a growing need within companies for MBAs trained in data analytics,” Gertler said. “This class is designed to prepare students to be part of the modern labor force and leaders of industry.”

You can lean more about Kolstad, Gertler, and the new courses here.

Alan Taylor Speaks at Nobel Symposium on Money and BankingUC Davis News

UC Davis Graduate School of Management professor Alan Taylor recently delivered an address on the “indebtedness of governments, firms, and households” at the Nobel Symposium on Money and Banking. Taylor expressed how learning from past mistakes that lead to the recent Great Recession are key in ensuring the same meltdown doesn’t happen again.

“Understanding how and why private debt crises predictably occur with consistent patterns and grave collateral damage is to my mind the big unsolved research question today in macro(economics),” he said during his address.

You can watch the entire lecture below:

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Apr 27, 2018

The Stanford MBA Job Journey, and More – San Francisco News

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Want to stay on top of the latest business school news out of Silicon Valley? We’ve got your San Francisco news covered!


Exploration Helped Her Find the Right Hands-On Job — Stanford GSB School News

Celina Johnson, Stanford GSB  MBA ‘08, is currently the COO of Man Crates, a San Mateo-based company that sells gifts for men. But these aren’t just any typical gifts—they are special presents enclosed in wooden crates that recipients have to open with a crowbar. Meanwhile, gift cards come in concrete bricks that must be smashed; certainly not your average Pollyanna affair.

In a recent interview with her alma mater, she discusses not only her current role at Man Crates, but also also how her experience at Stanford helped get her there.

“In my first meeting with the Stanford GSB Career Management Center, they asked me what my goal was, and I said I wanted to work ‘at a company.’ I knew that I wanted to move out of investing. I loved the strategic part of it, but I felt that something was missing. I wanted to roll up my sleeves and execute,” Johnson says.

Johnson graduated right before the peak of the Great Recession, which, thankfully for her sake, didn’t seem to hamper her career outcome. Her first role after earning her degree was with Sears-owned Orchard Supply Hardware, which had a headquarters in nearby San Jose. She left after five years, saying “If investing was a lot of strategy and not enough execution, Orchard was a lot of execution and not enough strategy.”

Stanford ’08 MBA alum Celina Johnson, COO of Man Crates / Photo via Emily Billings

Rather than working from the ground up, Johnson felt her particularly skills were best utilized in a “company that already had product-market fit where my skills could be applied to improving the business.” Months after her Orchard Supply Hardware departure, she connected Stanford ’09 MBA alum Jonathan Beekman, who had already begun growing his Man Crates team.

You can read more about Johnson’s journey here.

Delphine Sherman Named as Haas Chief Financial OfficerHaas School News

Delphine Sherman, who graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business with an MBA in 2006, has been named as the school’s new chief financial officer. An expert in the areas of education and financial management, Sherman told her alma mater that she is excited to take on the challenges of her new job.

“It’s a very exciting time to see how far the school has come during this really challenging financial time at the university,” she said. “I’d love to capitalize on that and bring in some strategy around what we want our long-range plan to look like—diving into the long-term and where we go from here.”

Learn more about Sherman and her credentials here.

SCU’s McChesney to Lead Jesuit MBA Network — Leavey School News

Toby McChesney was recently named the chair of the Jesuit MBA Network (JEBNET) — a worldwide network made up of 27 AACSB-accredited Catholic, Jesuit institutions and three Catholic institutions, works towards helping people earn their MBA. McChesney led the graduate programs at the Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business over the past 18 months as the school’s senior assistant dean for graduate business programs. As chair, McChesney will lead these meetings and become the face of JEBNET.

“I am honored to be selected as the chair of JEBNET where I can use my expertise to ensure that the group continues to thrive in graduate management education,” said McChesney, who will serve a three year term. “I look forward to working closely with other Jesuit business school leaders in ways that will benefit the entire network over the next three years.”

Learn more about McChesney and JEBNET here.

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Apr 4, 2018

Why McKinsey & Company Loves Hiring MBAs

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McKinsey & Company is considered one of the most prestigious management consultancy firms in the world, with a clientele that includes 80 percent of the world’s largest corporations, along with an extensive list of governments and non-profit organisations. The firm is also a prestigious landing spot for MBAs following graduation. Continue reading…

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