Accounting, Economics & Finance
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MBAs in the Fintech Intensive hear insights from Betterment’s SVP
Betterment’s Ben Alden is one of the many market-changing leaders to visit Cornell Tech and discuss their industry’s technological shifts.

M&As are Up, IPOs are Down. What’s the Story?
As public equity markets lose players, private equity grows, and mergers and acquisitions reach historic levels, the economy struggles to adapt.

Take it from a VP: Learning never ends
Earning an MBA marks the beginning, not the end, of a business education, says Tom Strobel ’96, MBA ’05, vice president of finance at Ecolab.

The Center for Real Estate and Finance: A global leader in real estate education
The Center for Real Estate and Finance provides Cornell students with experiential learning opportunities through courses, clubs, events, and more.

Present Value: Drew Pascarella discusses industry-leading Fintech Intensive
Present Value, a student-run podcast, sits down with Drew Pascarella, senior lecturer of finance, to discuss Johnson’s new Fintech Intensive.

The transformative power of blockchain
Cryptocurrencies aside, blockchain technology is set to transform a host of industries beyond finance.

Profile in Leadership: Cyrus Taraporevala, MBA ’90, president and CEO of State Street Global Advisors
A servant leader imbued with a mission: creating value for clients

Startup Snapshot: Two Cornellians, One Dream
Gerhard Grueter, MBA ’02, and Jurgen Gebhard, MBA ’03: Co-founders and managing directors, Lawson Conner Services Limited

Building skillsets with the Fintech Intensive
Arshi Ahmed, One-Year MBA ’18 talks about her exploration into the fintech world–a journey she says is a perfect addition to her existing skillsets.