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Alice Chen, MBA ’04: Alice Alan

Putting her best foot forward by Irene Kim Alice Chen never believed in sacrificing comfort for style, or vice versa. But she was frustrated to find that the beautiful shoes […]

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Nicole Pollaert Witt, MBA ’96: Adoption Consultancy

Helping prospective parents navigate the adoption landscape by Irene Kim Adopting a baby is typically a costly (upwards of $35,000), lengthy endeavor that can be confusing and sometimes heartbreaking. Prospective […]

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Bryant Guffey, MBA ’10 (left) and George K. Lewis Jr., MS ’08, PhD ’12, co-founders, ZetrOZ

Wowing skeptics with miniature therapeutics by Irene Kim In 2009, Bryant Guffey and George K. Lewis Jr. cofounded ZetrOZ out of Lewis’s garage, based on Lewis’ inventions in ultrasonic technology. […]

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Percy Allen II, MPA ’75

Blazing a trail in healthcare When Percy Allen II joined the University Hospital of Brooklyn as CEO in 1989, the state facility was losing money and struggling with employee morale. […]

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Ann Killian, MBA ’82

The Right Person for the Right Job Ann Killian has always preferred working on the “people side” of business, which is what led her on a 30-year-career path in corporate […]

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Cathleen Tobin, MBA ’99

Switching Gears in Women’s Products For 11 years, Cathleen Tobin marketed products for women — from Snuggle Fabric Softener to Revlon Lip Color — at multinationals, including Unilever and Johnson […]

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Saurabh Arora, MBA ’11

Taking on Bollywood Saurabh Arora had never heard of Star TV USA before a crew member from the entertainment company approached him at New York City’s South Street Seaport during […]

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A Savvy Samaritan

Patrick Wardell, MBA’ 79, CEO at Cambridge Health Alliance A champion of delivering quality health care to all, hospital administrator Patrick Wardell has an aptitude for assembling diverse allies and […]

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Participating in the Women in Investing Conference

by Catherine Mugeria, MBA ’13 An annual event, the Women in Investing Conference (WIN) provides superior insights into investment trends and opportunities. Attendees learn about various career opportunities available to […]