Around Cornell Business

Purpose, Legacy, Strategy: Winning Case Draws on Company’s History and Values
Hospitality management graduate student Ruby Lin recounts her team’s first-place finish at the Case Competition for Family Ownership.

Park Fellows Alumni Spotlight: Brian Hittle, MBA ’03
Brian Hittle, MBA ’03, discusses leadership, storytelling and finding purpose in a character.

Navigating the Complexities of Dealmaking and Private Transactions in Emerging Markets
Investors and financial advisors interested in emerging markets often create synergies with DFIs to expand capabilities and mitigate risks.

Transformative Lessons from the 2025 Investment Portfolio Case Competition
Nayancie Matthews, MBA ’26 shares the collaboration, strategy, planning, and outcomes of a successful Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition run.

Perpetual Futures Contracts and Cryptocurrency Market Quality: Insights from Emerging Markets
How do perpetual futures contracts impact cryptocurrency trading in emerging markets like China? Our research uncovers key insights.

Solving Global Challenges Through Diversity
A team from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University showcases the power of diversity and teamwork at the Cornell EMI Corning Case Competition.

Advancing Financial Inclusion at Cornell
Ain Razali, Johnson Cornell Tech 1 + 1 MBA ’25 reflects on her summer experience through the Social Impact Internship Fund.

Summit Emphasizes Human-Centric Sustainability
MBA students Kaiser Khoo and Jason Woolf attended the International WELL Building Institute’s Social Sustainability Summit, where they explored the intersection of social sustainability and best business practices.

Building Connections at the MBA Stock Pitch Challenge
Raphael De Genova, MBA ’26, describes his experience of preparing for and presenting at the challenge in New York City.