Graduate

Introducing the 2025 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Cohort
Meet the founders of the 29 startups selected to participate in this year’s Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator.

From Lab Bench to Wall Street: A PhD Student’s Journey into Equity Research
Michael Ahn PhD ’25 leveraged his molecular biology research skills to land a biotech research job at a top investment firm.

Energizing the Future at NextEra
Jacob Hyppolite II MBA ’25 reflects on his internship at NextEra, where he applied classroom theory to enable pragmatic sustainable change.

The Global Plasma Economy: A Multibillion-Dollar Industry
The global plasma industry is thriving. We discuss the role of emerging markets and the growth potential for industry leaders like Grifols.

Pix and Progress: Democratizing Financial Services
Business analytics grad student considers whether a new payment system designed for financial inclusion in Brazil is actually widening inequality.

A Journey Through Italy: Lessons and Landscapes
MBA student Olivia Johnson shares her experience in and insights from the 2025 Family Businesses in Italy Trek.

Delicious Innovation: Students Aim to Shake Up the Food System
SC Johnson students have created business ventures ranging from AI nutrition tracking to new exotic dried fruit products.

How a Semiconductor Boom Can Help Malaysia Escape ‘Middle-Income Trap’
Can global tech giants help the nation reach high-income status? A business analytics student explains.

Park Perspective: Embracing the Value of Unconventional Backgrounds
Battle of the Brands brings out intrepid MBA student’s superpower—narrative—and vanquishes a classic nemesis: imposter syndrome.