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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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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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Taking Business Across Continents

Why global is no longer just a mindset at Georgetown.  If you ask Paul Almeida, dean and William R. Berkley Chair, about the one place he would choose to teach global business,…

May 23, 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

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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