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Alumni

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

Alumni

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

Alumni

Georgetown McDonough Alumnus Launches Innovative Startup to Upcycle Aluminum Recycling Byproducts

Georgetown McDonough alumnus Julian Davis (B’20) has always been passionate about entrepreneurship, starting with creating his own clothing company in the eighth grade. Since…

May 2, 2023

Alumni

Georgetown Alumni Gather in San Francisco to Explore the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship at John Carroll Weekend

Georgetown alumni and friends recently met in San Francisco, California, for John Carroll Weekend to explore the Bay Area, reconnect with fellow Hoyas, and participate in topical…

May 2, 2023

Student Experience

Undergraduates Lead First Student-Run Venture Capital Summit on Campus

Georgetown McDonough undergraduate students Phoebe Martin (B’24), Devon Pasieka (B’25), Trip Gorman (SFS’24), Bryant Hill (B’24), Andrew Deves (B’25),…

April 24, 2023

In the News

Incarcerated To Inventor: How a Georgetown Program is Helping Former Inmates Add Value

Raashed Hall -- who now works as a personal trainer with around 100 clients, is the inventor behind what he calls, the "Power Push-Up." The device uses blocks and adjustable…

March 27, 2023

Alumni

MBA Alumni Create Crowdfunding Platform to Aid Disaster Victims and Families

Adrian Baker-Kang (MBA’22), Michael Pollinger (MBA’22), and Russell Tuchman (MBA’22) founded Rebuildee in January 2022, a platform that crowdfunds furnishings and…

March 16, 2023

Student Experience

Brendan Foody (B’25) Wins BIG EAST Startup Challenge for His Company Seros

Brendan Foody (B’25) has been named winner of the 2023 BIG EAST Startup Challenge for his award-winning pitch highlighting his startup, Seros, marking the second year in a…

March 16, 2023

McDonough News

Georgetown McDonough Welcomes Rising Female Saudi Entrepreneurs for Executive Training and Mentorship

A few weeks before International Women’s Day, a group of innovative, passionate, and ambitious Saudi female entrepreneurs joined forces at Georgetown’s McDonough School of…

March 8, 2023

News Story

Pivot Fellow Raashed Hall Places Second at Pitch Competition for Patented Workout Device

Georgetown Pivot Fellow Raashed Hall earned second place at a Georgetown-wide pitch competition for a unique workout product — one he patented while he was. …

March 1, 2023