Blog Posts

Jason Spillerman judging the 2025 Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition.

Entrepreneur in Residence Spotlight: Jason Spillerman ’92, P ’25

Real estate consultant and entrepreneur Jason Spillerman shares lessons from three decades of building and investing in businesses

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Scaling green: Opening new markets for sustainable biotechnology

Three Cornell MBA students assess new markets and pursue partnerships for Zymtronix’s sustainable biotech solutions

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From Crypto to CBDCs: Digital currency and the future of global finance

Global finance is nearing a tipping point as digital payments surge in emerging markets and CBDCs and stablecoins advance

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Big Tech reliance can trap emerging economies

Nations can move from reliance on tech giants to digital sovereignty by fostering local innovation and unity.

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Factories, finance and human capital: Lessons from Southeast Asia

A Cornell MBA student travels through Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines to explore sustainability in emerging markets

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At the helm: Johnson grad navigates a new era for Resolve Marine

Blending family legacy, innovation, and Cornell talent, Joseph Farrell III, MBA ’16, is tackling global maritime crises.

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The rise and fall of Bolivia’s state-led growth model

Once a “socialist miracle,” Bolivia now faces historic inflation and gas shortages, exposing the risks of state-led growth.

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Park Perspective: Redefining Leadership — From structure to self-discovery

Brandon Jones, Park Fellow and MBA ’27, reflects on how his view of leadership has changed after leaving the military

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Cookies that do more than satisfy a sweet tooth

Big Red Microenterprise students reflect on helping strengthen Via’s Cookies’ local market presence