Alumni

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Johnson School Announces 2024 Alumni Award Winners

Ann Chow, Barry E. Ridings, and Marques E. Zak will receive awards from the
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at the Big Red Bash.

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Nichele Nivens, MBA/MS ’24, Plans Startup to Help Expectant Moms

Nichele Nivens, MD, is developing a startup, Mom Majesty, that will help more women experience the support a doula can offer.

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Trishala Dessai’s Gig-Up Addresses Consumers’ and Gig Workers’ Needs

Gig-Up, an AI-enabled startup developed by Trishala Dessai ’17, MBA ’23, will save consumers time and effort by offering multiple services in one app.

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Park Fellows Alumni Spotlight: Alex Green MBA ’12

Alex Green, MBA ’12, reflects on his Park Fellowship experience, and how it has shaped how he approaches his career at Apple.

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Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Heather Henyon MBA ’03

Heather Henyon, MBA ’03, reflects on her career path into angel investing, and how her Park Fellowship experience shaped her journey along the way.

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Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Students Connect with Entrepreneurs on NYC Trek

MBA students with a passion for entrepreneurship learned directly from founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders.

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Alum Advises LGBTQ+ Families in Tax and Estate Planning

Brian Balduzzi, MBA ’18, built his career helping people – including LGBTQ+ couples and families – plan for business and financial transfers from one generation to the next.

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Giving with Impact: How One Alumna Is Assisting Many Afghans

Nell Cady-Kruse ’83, MBA ’85 helps fill the gaps in traditional financial aid and grant funding for Cornell’s Afghan students and scholars .

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Celebrating Community Strengths at the Johnson School’s Big Red Bash

Faculty, alumni, students, and prospective students gathered in New York City’s Edison Ballroom to recognize award-winning alumni at the annual event.