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Spring/Summer 2026 Issue
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.
Explore the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of the Georgetown Business magazine.
Spring/Summer 2026 IssueOne 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.
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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)
The next generation of global competitiveness will be won — or lost — in the design, financing, and stewardship of the world’s cities.
Read the Cover Story and Watch the WebinarGreek 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 StoryManagers, 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.
Read Dean Paul Almeida’s full Q&A in Georgetown Business
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alumni, News Story
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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