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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
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Pivot: On A Roll – Why Luke Holden (B’07) Left Wall Street for a Lobster Shack
When Luke Holden (B’07) graduated from Georgetown McDonough, he moved to New York and began his professional career on Wall Street. One sunny, Sunday afternoon, Holden was…
May 3, 2023
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Pitch Deck: Grant Pickering (MBA’97) Takes His Shot
Bacterial infectious diseases remain a leading global cause of death and a significant driver of antimicrobial resistance. Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company…
May 3, 2023
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Beyond Business: A Personal Journey To ‘Get Well’ Advances Healthcare Accessibility for All
When Michael O’Neil (MBA/JD’02) embarked on his dual degree journey at Georgetown University in 1997, he never imagined his time in between attending classes would be spent…
May 3, 2023
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Landing the Interview: Belonging and Inclusion with Shanita Wilkins (EML’18) and Mackenzie Meadows (MiM’23)
Mackenzie Meadows (MiM’23) speaks with Shanita “Shani” Wilkins (EML’18), the chief diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) officer for the Department of…
May 3, 2023
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Small Bites: How Naomi Hansen (B’95) is Battling Food Insecurity Through Backyard Gardens
As Naomi Hansen (B’95) began to climb the career ladder at Dole Packaged Foods, she became increasingly disenchanted. She had been with the company for a few years, and had…
May 3, 2023
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The New World of Work: Alumni Experts Navigate The New Wave of AI and Big Data
In an age of misinformation, data doesn’t lie. There is a catch though: data needs to be focused and refined—if it’s too broad it can be useless or worse, cause you to make…
May 3, 2023
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In the Clear: World Bank’s Stephen Davenport (EMBA’06) on Why Transparency is Vital to Effective Governing
Stephen Davenport (EMBA’06) came to McDonough for his EMBA in 2004, he was mid-career, and he knew he was going to have to balance his economic development work with his.…
May 3, 2023