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Pivot: Not What He Pictured — Why Alberto Cocchi (B’87) Traded a Finance Career for a Camera

Alberto Cocchi (B’87) graduated from Georgetown McDonough with his career path laid out for him at Salomon Brothers in New York City. It was an impressive opportunity to join a…

December 6, 2023

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My Shot: If the Earth Could Talk

Tim Dougherty’s (B’15) love of reading, the environment, and entrepreneurship equipped him to take on the challenge of writing his first book, Timelapse: How We Change…

December 6, 2023

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It’s Not All Lost — Carrying Forward 70 Years of Conservation Research and Hope

Anna Rathmann (EMBA'21), Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute, Discusses One Young Woman’s Dream and How it has Influenced Nearly 70 Years of Conservation—…

December 6, 2023

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Balancing Profit and Planet – How Business Leaders Can Help Decarbonize the Economy

How Business Leaders Can Help Decarbonize the Economy—and Why Doing So Can Help Bolster Companies’ Bottom.…

December 6, 2023

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Georgetown McDonough Alumnus Creates a Transparent Supply Chain for Coffee with ifinca

A trip to a rural area of Colombia led Alexander Barrett (EMBA’17) to launch his latest business venture, ifinca, a technology services company that uses patent-pending…

December 5, 2023

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Georgetown Entrepreneurs Win $125,000 in Prizes During Annual ‘Bark Tank’ Pitch Competition

Eight student teams on a mission to make a positive impact on society presented their startup ideas to a panel of expert judges during the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship“…

October 27, 2023

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Alumni-founded Budeli Promotes Visibility and Acceptance for LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurs

Busy family schedules, after-school activities, jam-packed work days, and DMV traffic—those are just a few reasons to turn to a delivery service for a weekday dinner or a way…

June 20, 2023

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Sally Shi (MBA’96) Named an Outstanding Asian American Woman by China Institute for Her Commitment to Social Responsibility in the Financial Sector

Throughout her career, Sally Shi (MBA’96) has combined her knowledge of the financial sector, a passion for social responsibility, and a connection to her Georgetown values to…

May 18, 2023

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My First Job: Fork in the Road

Sometimes a first job can teach you what not to do. Long before Daria Lorenzo (MSBA’22) was vice president of collateral management at Goldman Sachs, she was working in…

May 3, 2023

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My Shot: How Much Do You Make? 

How much do you make? Once a taboo question, Hannah Williams (B’19) asked it openly and publicly on TikTok in order to transform the national conversation about salary. …

May 3, 2023