Better Business Chronicles
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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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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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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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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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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.
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How Pradeep Ambrose, PhD ’20, MBA ’21, became a “great friend to Bermuda”
Cornell connections brought together a virology scientist and MBA to help Bermuda grapple with a COVID surge and serve as interim science advisor.
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The Student Voice: Meet Luke Verzella ’23
Luke Verzella ’23 is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in hotel administration at the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration. He is also minoring in real estate.
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COO Julie Belkus overcomes supply chain challenges with flexibility and creativity
10 Under 10 honoree Julie Belkus, MBA ’18, COO of Rags, says her drive to create and find better ways to do things is the heartbeat of her career.
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How’s the Hospitality Industry Doing? A Hotelie Weighs In
The latest from Cornellians: Stephani Robson ’88, MS ’99, PhD ’10, shares her insights on topics from the restaurant labor crunch to the demise of daily room cleanings.