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Georgetown Business Magazine


Georgetown Business is the alumni magazine of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Published twice a year, the magazine highlights successful and interesting alumni, covers the latest business trends and faculty research, and reports on school news, events, and student, faculty, and alumni accomplishments.

Letter From the Editors: Behind Our Magazine Redesign

In the same way that businesses and industries have changed over the past few years, so do the publications that shape those stories. As we started the process of reimagining the Georgetown Business magazine, we sought feedback from you on how we can best highlight the news and issues you’re interested in while keeping alumni voices front and center. We listened to your input, we brainstormed as a team, and together, we are proud to present a newly redesigned fall edition of the Georgetown Business magazine, which features a fresh new look, original columns and features, and a new perspective on changing trends in business as told by your fellow Hoyas and professors.

In this issue, you’ll read the amazing story of Igor Smelyanski (MBA’05) and how he has adapted Ukraine’s national postal service to the chaos of war; you’ll read about how Angel Dotomain (B’99) combines her Cup’ik and Inupiaq heritage and her business degree to lead the Indian Health Services Alaska Area; and you’ll read a series of stories from four alumni – Surabhi Agrawal (MBA’16), Sargon Daniel (B’04), Mo Dewji (B’98), and Lisa Thompson (EML’15) – as they lead the way for sustainable business.

We hope you feel inspired by the stories of your peers and gain new insights into cutting-edge research in business. Most importantly, we hope this magazine continues to connect you back to the Hilltop and to your fellow alumni.

We look forward to hearing your feedback on our redesigned magazine. And, as always, please let us know what you’ve been up to by submitting a class note or emailing us at georgetownbusiness@georgetown.edu.

Happy reading,

Teresa Mannix, associate dean and chief marketing and communications officer
Samantha Krause, director of marketing and communications


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Fall 2022 Issue

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Innovations

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Connections

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Paths

Tito Torres and Andrew Chuang

News Story

Landing the Interview: Talking Shop with Tito Torres (IBP’21) and Andrew Chuang (BGA’23)

Andrew Chuang (BGA’23) recently connected with Timothy “Tito” Torres (IBP’21), senior advisor, strategy and external relations at Special Operations Association of America, to discuss their…

December 8, 2022

Dominique Jordan

News Story

Beyond Business: Transforming the White Wealth Management Industry From Within With Dominique Jordan (B’13)

When Dominique Jordan (B’13) looked around the financial wealth management field in which he found himself after Georgetown, he hardly saw anyone who looked like or resembled him. Jordan thought…

December 12, 2022

Genevieve Bellaire (MBA/JD'15)

News Story

Pitch Deck: Welcome to the Realword With Genevieve Bellaire (MBA/JD’15)

Realworld is a first-of-its-kind, one-stop shop to navigate adulthood. We help the next generation onboard into life after school by simplifying and streamlining tasks across finances, health care,…

December 12, 2022

Innovations

Illustration designed by Davide Bonazzi includes people watering other people's plants to represent the concept of shared value.

News Story

Buying and Selling: Moving Away From Capitalism for Capitalism’s Sake

What’s In It For Us?  New generations of business students are after more than money these days, so Professor Ricardo Ernst suggests we do away with making money for money’s sake. The…

December 12, 2022

Graphic of a person carrying a box of purchased products.

News Story

The Edge: Measuring the Happiness of Consumer Purchases

Can material objects make us happy? Or will we make ourselves happier by spending money on experiences? To find the answer, says Rebecca Hamilton, Psaros Chair and professor of marketing, consumers…

December 12, 2022

Kenan Dogan (B'23) Reid Blynn (B'16), Molly Evanko (B'25)

News Story

Making the Case: Promoting Good Work Through The Ethics Project

Jason Brennan, Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor, created the Ethics Project as a way for students to tackle real-world issues. To bring their ideas to life, student groups receive…

December 12, 2022

Connections

Melissa d'Arabian (MBA'93)

News Story

Pivot: From Disney Executive to Author and Food Network Star

The idea of a career pivot for Melissa d’Arabian (MBA’93) isn’t necessarily an epiphanic event. Sometimes it’s made of tiny steps that lead you to a new path. Her steps looked like this.…

December 12, 2022

Brad Williamson (MSF'16)

News Story

My Shot: Virtual to Reality 

Going all-in on the network. Brad Williamson (MSF’16) began the Master of Science in Finance program virtually from his home in Denver, Colorado, while working at his local bank. After two…

December 12, 2022

Inky Son (B'02)

News Story

My First Job: Hoop Dreams

She wanted to work for the NBA, but fashion was the first stop. Before Inky Son (B’02) was vice president of licensing at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), she was a recent…

December 12, 2022

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