McDonough School of Business

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.


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Spring/Summer 2026 Issue

A Letter From the Editor

One of the greatest privileges of producing Georgetown Business is the opportunity to meet the remarkable members of our alumni community. With every issue, my colleagues and I are welcomed into conversations with graduates whose careers, ideas, and ambitions are shaping industries, communities, and lives around the world.

What strikes me is the range of challenges our alumni choose to tackle. Some are working on questions of immense scale: how cities will accommodate billions more residents, how infrastructure will be financed, or how global investment fuels innovation. Others are focused on deeply personal challenges: helping children build confidence through storytelling, guiding organizations through purposeful change, or solving everyday problems through entrepreneurship. While the scope of their work may differ, they share a common commitment to creating meaningful impact.

As we continue to tell these stories, we’re also exploring new ways to share them with you. Please take a moment to complete the survey below and share your feedback. Your input will help shape future editions of Georgetown Business.

Thank you, as always, for reading and for being part of this community. We hope the stories in these pages inspire you as much as they inspired us.

Martha Barette Holland (C’87, MBA’95)


Cities of Tomorrow: Reimagining Urban Life

The next generation of global competitiveness will be won — or lost — in the design, financing, and stewardship of the world’s cities.

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Drawn Forth

Greek Author and Illustrator Marina Gioti (B’97) Creates Children’s Books That Paint Pathways to Confidence, Resilience, and the Power of “Yet” — for an Increasingly Global Audience

Explore Gioti’s Story

Managers, regardless of industry, must make complex decisions with incomplete information and, in an uncertain world, a limited understanding of the implications and results of those decisions. In times like these, our values can serve as a beacon that cuts through the haze and shines light on the way forward.

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Paths

Two headshots featuring alumna Ann Sarnoff (B'83) and student Joey Tigiani (B'26) on a blue background

Alumni

Landing the Interview: Leading with Empathy

Ann Sarnoff (B’83), former chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, reflects with Joey Trigiani (B’26) on how her Georgetown McDonough education shaped her approach to empathetic,…

July 9, 2026

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Alumni, Career

Career Up: Adaptability, the New Competitive Edge

We are entering an era where skill requirements are being redefined or often replaced by AI at an unprecedented pace. While many industry-specific competencies remain relevant, the modern…

July 9, 2026

Jerry Palotta, author and alumnus of Georgetown McDonough

Alumni

Six Degrees: From Bedtime to Bestseller

Jerry Pallotta’s (B’75) path from the Hilltop to becoming one of America’s most prolific children’s authors is rooted in family, faith, and formative connections. With more than 120…

July 10, 2026

Innovations

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Research and Insights

Buying and Selling: Financing Medical Breakthroughs

Policy debates about pharmaceutical innovation often focus on the idea that the United States finances the world’s medical breakthroughs. But that perspective looks only at the final stages of the…

July 9, 2026

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Alumni, Research and Insights

The Edge: The Recommendation Funnel

Before making a purchase, people increasingly turn to online platforms and communities to seek out recommendations, opinions, and lived experiences from others. But behind what users see on the…

July 9, 2026

Adrian Williams, alumnus of McDonough and entrepreneur

Alumni

Pitch Deck: Game-Changing Detergent

Adrian Abrams (C’18) turned the entrepreneurial mindset he developed on the Hilltop — where he earned a minor in entrepreneurship — into a company built around solving an everyday problem. Now…

July 9, 2026

Connections

Headshot of Chip Hinkel (MSF'18)

Alumni

My Shot: From the Oil Fields to Finance

Chip Hinkel (MSF’18)’s path to finance didn’t begin in a classroom. It started in the oil fields. A petroleum engineering graduate from Penn State, Hinkel launched his career with Shell,…

July 9, 2026

Alumni

My First Job: Compounding Skills

Jon Kashmeeri (MSBA’23) loves numbers — and has built a career on learning how to make them speak. In just three years, he completed his undergraduate degree in financial planning and wealth…

July 9, 2026

Headshot of Georgetown McDonough alumna Kelly Bies

Alumni, News Story

Pivot: Growth Practice

A former teacher turned consultant expanded her impact by staying true to her values. Kelly Bies (MBA’18) didn’t set out to work in consulting. In fact, when she began her career, she was…

July 9, 2026

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