Jose Padilla (MBA’21) bridged his sales experience with the finance world through Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs
Samantha Givens (MBA’21) pivoted from sales to healthcare strategy at Pfizer
Luis Fontenoy (MSF’21) combined his background in consulting and interest in finance to land a job as an Investment Banking Analyst
Emma Kurtz (MSF‘21) landed a job as a Strategic Financial Analyst through networking and practice interviews
Jonathan Coronel (MSF‘21) combined his background in investment banking and broadened his opportunities by landing a Business Analyst position
Charlsey Graham (MBA’21) pivoted from federal health consulting to the healthcare provider space at Walmart
Cindy Kent (MBA’99) is a healthcare executive, corporate director, and philanthropist widely recognized for her transformational leadership. She is known as a visionary who serves as a role model across industries and among many communities. Kent has held leadership roles with 3M, Eli Lilly, and Medtronic and most recently served as President and General Manager […]
The Master of Management in Health Care graduate was recently promoted to Air Force Reserve Command Nurse
Mamie Murphy (EMBA’19) got promoted after 18 months on the job while still enrolled in the Executive MBA program
Operating a business—any business—is a challenging endeavor. But when that business happens to involve a family, perhaps one that’s generations old, some unique obstacles must be considered. Among them: how to plan for succession when one generation has a different vision for the company than the next. Or how to separate one’s professional and personal […]
Xiaoyan Jiang, MBA’01, is a strong believer in the transformative power of international travel. Travel can be an ice-breaker in a conversation, a point of contact that turns a stranger into a friend, and the key to a vast professional network. Jiang has experienced it firsthand. While working for some of the biggest names in […]
The connection between Tennessee and Japan isn’t immediately obvious. One is home to the world’s largest city while the other takes pride in the wisdom and traditions of its rural roots. One is an island nation, the other is landlocked. Sushi vs. barbecue. But the connection between Japan and the Volunteer State is strong, dating […]
“I’m going to be honest—I’m stressed,” says James Murray. The co-founder and CEO of NewsCart is doing all of the things one would expect an entrepreneur to do, and maybe a few more. The 2017 MBA graduate travels the country pitching his product to potential clients and investors, but a major focus is navigating a […]
This is politely termed a “pivot,” and many successful CEOs have pulled off one (or several). But these days, in a volatile stock market, investors are scrambling for safety, and a CEO courting big-time “failure” in any industry inspires less confidence. Bouncing back from a substantial failure just may not be possible. So how do […]
