Blog Posts

Connecting the Dots, CMAM Style
by George Santo, MBA ’14 I came to Johnson looking to transition from a career in corporate finance to one in equity research. I also wanted to learn to structure […]

Making the Leap from Biotechnology R&D to Finance
by Daniela Hristova-Neeley, Ph.D. Prior to business school, I led the research and development effort of a biotechnology company in the cancer diagnostics space. Although I found this work immensely […]

Why Real Practice Matters
by Hanna Teklit, MBA ’13 Business cases are essential for reinforcing problem solving best practices, frameworks, and theories. However, because cases rarely offer opportunities for students to appreciate the complexity […]

From Fire Hydrants to Finance
by Rafael Alton, MBA ’14 As I sit on the chartered bus back to Ithaca, collecting my thoughts from a hectic, three-day whirlwind of a trip, I can easily remember […]

Transforming an Aspiring Consultant with a Holistic Approach
by Cara Petonic, MBA ’13 Prior to Johnson, I worked for a middle-market financial institution in Investment Banking and Sell-Side Equity Research where I focused on eCommerce stocks. While these […]

Quenching my Thirst with the Capital Markets & Asset Management Immersion
by Robert Michaels, MBA ’14 The first semester at Johnson consists of challenging core classes, such as microeconomics, finance, accounting, and rigorous case competitions. While the ‘core’ was interesting and […]

Controlling My Destiny with the Help of Johnson’s Community
by Mike Newell, MBA ’14 After nearly six years in public accounting, I realized that I wanted my career to take a new path (although, I had no idea what […]

Providing Answers to the Questions that Can Keep You Up at Night
by Kay Fok, MBA ’12 After graduating from Johnson last spring, I started working at Ocean Spray in the fall as an Associate Marketing Manager on the foods brand team. […]

Managing the Transition from a Career in Manufacturing to One in Finance
by Emily Forsythe, MBA ’14 Prior to Johnson, I managed several manufacturing projects including working on S-80 submarines and massive bulk mail sorting systems. I was more comfortable working around […]