While many people dream of one day starting their own business, navigating the complex world of investors can be tricky. We sat down with five Vanderbilt Business alumni to discuss their advice for networking with investors and raising capital in 2025.
Vanderbilt Accelerator students prepared and delivered pitches targeted toward Gen Z pet parents for Mars, a global leader in PetCare.
Our goal for OSGA is to bring our community together through events that foster relationships across programs, amplify student voices, and celebrate Owen.
At Vanderbilt Business, the Impact Investing course gives students the rare opportunity to act as real-time lenders, directing capital toward community-driven entrepreneurs in Nashville. One such entrepreneur is Thomas Kelly, founder of Creative Soulz Printing, whose business has flourished thanks to a student-backed investment—demonstrating the real-world impact of pairing financial education with purpose-driven action.
Welcome to Nashville—and to graduate school at Vanderbilt Business! Whether you’re here for the MBA grind, the MMark hustle, or diving into another program at Vanderbilt Business, Nashville quickly becomes more than just the infamous bachelorette peddle tavern and incredible Broadway lights. It has depth, personality, and just the right amount of character—if you know […]
A dynamic lineup of speakers from various industries shared their insights with the Owen community this year during the Vanderbilt Business Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS).
Vanderbilt Business student investment fund, honoring Max Adler, offers real-world portfolio management experience
“When I talk to prospective students, I often say, ‘We all started somewhere. Some of us, like me, are very far from what you might imagine the typical MBA
Robert Davis Rickard, from Austin, Texas, is this year’s Founder’s Medalist for Owen Graduate School of Management. He is graduating with a
Two conference tournaments, two prolific seasons and two graduate degrees later, lacrosse’s Brooke Baker (MMark’25, MEd’25) made the most of her two years at Vanderbilt
It was that family milestone that gave Ryan Thomas the ultimate motivation to retire from the Army and pivot his experience into the civilian workforce and earning a master’s degree in health care, human and organizational performance and marketing at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.
Renowned unicorn founder and Vanderbilt alumnus, Jeremy Padawer (MBA’01), is a widely celebrated name in the business of play
Led by 100% Owen, the Owen Community Service Day is a day for the Vanderbilt Business community to unite and serve the Nashville community
OBSA kicks off Black History Month 2025 by hosting Closing Bell on February 6 at Vanderbilt Business
Vanderbilt Business celebrates a year of innovation, impact, and community as the calendar year comes to a close
