EMBA Metro NY
Showcasing the latest news and updates from our New York-based EMBA program.
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Chris Marino is Shaping the Next Generation of Marketing Leaders by Paying it Forward
10 Under 10 honoree Chris Marino, MBA ’20, is a head of agency at Google who believes in using marketing as a force for good.
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Saratoga Springs Business Leader Receives NYS Hometown Alumni Award
Jim Mastrianni, MBA ’06, is the 12th recipient of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award.
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From Music to Amazon and Back: A Q&A with Alexander Horowitz, MBA ’23
Career Corner: Marketing executive Alexander Horowitz pivoted from music and tech marketing to Amazon’s last-mile business—then segued back to music.
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From Higher Ed to Global Cosmetics: A Q&A with Christian Balmaseda-Lucca, MBA ’22
Career Corner: Balmaseda-Lucca credits his career coaches, coursework, and Cornell’s alumni network for helping him to make a successful career pivot.
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U.S. Air Force Veteran and Executive MBA Student Awarded for Continuation of Service
Jennifer Ross was honored with the Cornell Veterans Continuation of Service Award for her continued leadership and service.
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Samuel Cho is a Digital Transformation Leader who has a Passion for Connecting People
10 Under 10 honoree Samuel Cho is global head of client information product at JP Morgan Private Bank and a volunteer relationship builder.
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EMBA Spotlight: How Cornell Johnson’s Program Is Uniquely Suited To The Moment
Cornell’s pioneering distributed classrooms defined distance learning years before Zoom became part of the business school lexicon.
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Ad Tech Manager Illianna Acosta Believes in Supporting and Elevating Others
10 Under 10 honoree and senior LinkedIn manager Illianna Acosta aims to give a voice to those who have been historically marginalized.
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Fueling Women to Run the World
Classmates Stephanie Schrauth and Linda Alvarez, both MBA ’21, cofounded Levelle, a startup developing sports nutrition products designed for women.