Better Business Chronicles

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Johnson School

Morgan Jones is an educator dedicated to community relations, engagement, and service

10 Under 10 honoree Morgan Jones, director of community engagement for Avenues: The World School, is passionate about building strong communities.

jeremiah swain, cameron scott, and ryan goble walk in the snow towards their facility in ithaca, new york
Nolan School

Paving the Way for Cannabis Hospitality

Two Hotelies have launched 8th Wonder Cannabis Company, a startup that is set on becoming a leading brand in New York State’s emerging cannabis industry.

Lawrence Watkins in a suit smiling in front of a car
Johnson School

Doing the Greatest Good for Black Entrepreneurs

Lawrence Matthew Watkins MBA ’10 is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is determined to elevate the economic power of the Black community.

portrait of Cheick Camara ’22 in business suit
Dyson School

Cheick Camara ’22 Talks Entrepreneurship and the Future of BlackGen Capital

Cheick Camara ’22 is the co-founder of BlackGen Capital—a student-owned and led investment fund that was developed to address the lack of representation within Cornell University’s financial clubs.

Jessica Ogonor smiling at a gate
Johnson School

Jessica Ogonor, MBA ’17 Shares Lessons in Entrepreneurship

Jessica Ogonor, MBA ’17 is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in launching and relaunching ventures throughout the startup lifecycle. As she plans her next venture, Ogonor is taking all the lessons she learned as an entrepreneur to MetroSpeedy, a leading technology-based local delivery company in New York City.

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Dyson School

Historic gift funds the deanship and research at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

A $15 million gift from Joanne Knight establishes the Charles Field Knight Deanship in honor of her late husband, Chuck Knight ’57, BME ’58, MBA ’59.

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SC Johnson College

Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs and Innovation

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is celebrating Black History Month by sharing the stories of Black entrepreneurs from across the college’s student and alumni communities.

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Johnson School

Adidas VP Aaron Seabron reinvented his career to align it with his passions

10 Under 10 honoree Aaron Seabron believes learning is the only competitive advantage and uses his own success to make a positive impact on others.

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Johnson School

Consultant Steve Cheng says nurturing relationships is key to brokering M&A deals

10 Under 10 honoree Steve Cheng, MBA ’16, leads a Deloitte team that brokers M&A deals and enjoys executing deals that generate value to all stakeholders.