Students

From Technology Director to Chief Data Officer: A Q&A with Chaitanya Baddam, MBA ’23
Career Corner: Technology executive Chaitanya Baddam pivoted from insurance platform technology director to chief data officer at an insurtech startup.

Pioneering Sustainability
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Agata Smeets, MBA ’11, head of environment and product sustainability at Gap Inc.

Understanding Leadership Beyond Titles
“Everybody’s a leader… no matter your role,” Shamis Pitts, MBA ’11, tells New York City alumni.

From Classroom to Climate Action: Revolutionizing Sustainability in Africa
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree CJ Fonzi, MBA ’08, cofounder and COO of Africa Climate Ventures.

Ethical Depth: The Cure for Today’s Medical Industry
A new Johnson School paper explores why doctors may fall prey to conflicts of interest and proposes a new approach called “deep professionalism.”

In Hidden Hospitality, Calvin Stovall Celebrates Stories of Black Hotel Entrepreneurs
Hotelie Calvin Stovall, MPS ’93, shines a light on Black hotel, motel, and resort owners in a book that “takes you on a journey through every era.”

Charles Watson ’99 honors father, supports undergraduate affordability
Former varsity punter and Tropical Smoothie CEO Charles Watson ’99 established an endowed scholarship in honor of his father.

‘Structural poverty’ maps could steer help to world’s neediest
A new mapping approach could help policymakers identify where people live in extreme poverty and target resources more effectively.

The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School 6th Place Among Top U.S. MBA Programs
Faculty research accounted for 10% of the Financial Times MBA ranking with Cornell Johnson placing #7.