Accounting, Economics & Finance
Sharing stories related to our industry expertise in accounting, economics, and finance.
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Inside Cornell’s MBA fintech intensive
Learn more about what the new MBA fintech intensive and how it’s designed to blend hard science and collaborative projects with startups and institutional players within New York.
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What is fintech? Lessons from seven weeks in NYC
Threading together takeaways from various speakers, including Citi Ventures, EY, Point72, Betterment, SoFi, and Capital One, Zoelle Mallenbaum, Two-Year MBA ’18 gets a better understanding of fintech.
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Professor profiles: Cornell Johnson’s Drew Pascarella
Stacy Blackman interviews Drew Pascarella, Lecturer of Finance at the Johnson School, on his journey into academia, the trends he foresees in his field, and his favorite aspect of teaching at Cornell.
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5 things I learned from Ben Alden ’06, general counsel at Betterment
One of my favorite speakers this month was Ben Alden ’06, a fintech legal authority general counsel at Betterment. I could not have been more impressed by the quality, openness, and insightfulness of Ben’s presentation at Cornell Tech.
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3 reasons why robo-advisors threaten the traditional wealth management industry
Have you ever considered the advice of a robot for your investments? It probably sounds weird, but it’s not at all. Robo-advisors are real, and they are giving advice right now.
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Women on Wall Street: Charged for Success
To make it on Wall Street, a woman needs stellar skills in finance and investing plus the mettle and stamina to excel in a world dominated by men.
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On Valentine’s Day, two MBAs are better than one
On Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating some of our Sage Hall couples! We love that there’s love within our Cornell Johnson MBA community. <3
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Startup Snapshot: Solving New Challenges
Marlon Nichols, MBA ’11, managing partner, Cross Culture Ventures
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The vision behind the Cornell MBA Fintech Intensive
Drew Pascarella, senior lecturer of finance, talks about the vision and leadership behind the Fintech Intensive.