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Alumni

Beyond Business: Full Circle

Bruno Mejean is ensuring others have the support he lacked as an international student — while mentoring startups tackling the planet’s biggest challenges. Waiter, lifeguard,…

November 28, 2025

Alumni

Six Degrees: Redefining Futures

As the founding partner and president of Avyance – an award-winning women-owned management consulting firm recognized on the Inc 5000 fastest growing list – Tatiana…

November 28, 2025

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Curriculum

Making the Case: The Real Deal

How classroom lessons translate into real market strategy. When Beenish Haleem (GRA’24) and Linus Billings (GRA’24) were handed the brokerage memo for a distressed two…

November 28, 2025

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Pitch Deck: Recharging the Motor Market

Rory Brogan (MBA’22) arrived at Georgetown McDonough determined to learn the language of entrepreneurship. With a background in electrical engineering from SMU, he had long…

November 28, 2025

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My Shot: A Master Plan

Trey Davis left a high-profile marketing role to lead Community Forklift, a nonprofit turning salvaged materials into second chances for people, projects, and the planet. When…

November 28, 2025

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My First Job: Human Tech

Tech is more than data and systems — it’s ultimately about the people it serves. Understanding the small ‘p’ politics in the office and being a people-first leader are…

November 28, 2025

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My Feed: Communicate to Lead: Passion, Intention, and Impact

Ivy Cohen (MBA’86) has taken an unconventional career path spanning leadership in the corporate and nonprofit arenas, as an entrepreneur, and as a public policy advocate in our…

November 28, 2025

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Launch Pad: Addressing the World’s Toughest Problems

How Rhett Smith helps The Engine incubate solutions to the world’s toughest problems. One of Rhett Smith’s (MBA’17) favorite things to do while giving tours of the…

November 28, 2025

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News Story

Pivot: From the Cockpit

A former fighter pilot finds purpose in financial planning while keeping one foot in the air. Andy Christopher (MSF’18) caught the aviation bug at a young age. His uncle, a…

November 28, 2025

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AI for All: The Promise of AI-Powered Social Change

A pioneer in mission-driven tech, Cheryl Contee explores the promise of AI, the power of diverse founders, and the possibilities of a more sustainable capitalism. Cheryl Contee …

November 28, 2025