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Fintech is disrupting the disruptors, and we’re ready for it

The disruptors are being disrupted and new types of partnerships between traditional players and new-age fintechs are being created.

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Natural food industry trends from Expo West

Thanks to the support of the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, I just got back from the Natural Products Expo West event in Anaheim, California, where I interacted with thousands of brands showcasing their new natural products.

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Using Sage Hall as your gateway to Cornell

Coming to Johnson for your MBA is like setting up your basecamp at Sage Hall and looking in all directions for opportunities to venture—you should look outward and use your time at Cornell University to explore everything it has to offer.

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Potential leveraged buyout: Our client took the driver’s seat

This week we were presenting our potential leveraged buyout case—and we had a special guest: Christina Park, MBA ’02, managing director in leveraged finance at RBC Capital Markets.

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After 105 years, it’s time to scale the family restaurant

Talking with administrators during the application process further highlighted the managerial focus of the program. I was not coming here to learn operations, I was coming here to learn how to be a leader in the industry.

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Taking home top honors at the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition

Lindsey Staley, Two-Year MBA ’19, recounts her experience winning the top prize at in the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition, from first applying to heading to Cornell Tech in NYC and presenting in front of the judges.

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MBA Q&A: Why the future is fintech

Fintech. To some, it’s a term that sounds unfamiliar. To the MBA students within Cornell Tech’s classrooms, however, it’s widely considered to be the future of the finance industry.

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Sustainability sows a healthy business climate

Corporate professionals gathered with students at the Cornell Business Impact Symposium, “Unleashing the Hidden Power of Sustainability,” at the Breazzano Family Center for Business Education.

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Family expansion: From 3 to 300+ in less than a year

If you are reading this, maybe you have already Googled “best MBA for families” or “best MBA cities for families.” Well, let me tell you my story and how my family grew from three to 300+ people.