Posted by: Jo Goodall on November 24, 2020
“My world hasn’t changed at all this year”… … said no-one ever about 2020. As we hurtle towards the end of Michaelmas term (already?!) and we are less than six weeks away from closing the door on 2020, it seems like a great opportunity to address the question; “Has your world changed this year?” I […]
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Posted by: Jessica Swafford on November 20, 2020
Last year, I completed a decade long goal to visit all 50 American states before turning 30. I road tripped from one ocean to the other, I went glamping in Montana on the way to Glacier National Park, and I attended the Houston (Texas) Rodeo after touring NASA among other trips and adventures. While visiting […]
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Posted by: Elizabeth Wesche on November 17, 2020
Tell us about yourself: Passionately curious and always interested in a good story, I’ve come to Oxford from parallel careers in strategy consulting and music. You can usually find me chatting with friends over coffee or exploring Oxford’s many parks and old buildings Sector/Industry you worked in pre-MBA: Strategy Consulting / Music Sector/Industry you are […]
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Posted by: Jonathon Lee on November 11, 2020
The #1 question I’ve gotten from prospective SBS students in my short time at Oxford has been, without a doubt: “Was it worth it getting an MBA during the pandemic?” The answer is, resoundingly, yes. Don’t get me wrong, going to school during a pandemic has an evolving set of challenges – a hybrid educational […]
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Posted by: Maria Rotilu on November 9, 2020
Tell us about yourself: I’m a former management consultant turned venture builder who helped startups like Uber and Branch.co scale in Sub-Saharan Africa. I enjoy helping technology businesses reach global scale. On a lazy day, you’ll find me writing, reading or watching a TV show. I am a little obsessed with cyberpunk dystopian movies or […]
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Posted by: Chi Okafor on November 9, 2020
Tell us about yourself: I am an avid advocate for women development, with over 5 years professional experience working across communities, governmental and non-governmental organizations, my passion and commitment to driving gender parity has led to key engagements between the Houses of Parliament London, Senate of Nigeria, United Nations Addis Ababa and TEDx. Sector/Industry you […]
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Posted by: Krishna Bhat on October 26, 2020
Tell us about yourself: Mechanical Engineer turned Social Impact activist turned HR Executive, I can define my life by the amazing people I have spoken to during it. Excited to spend this year having infinite conversations about the way we work, and how we can try to shape the corporate culture of tomorrow. Sector/Industry you […]
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Posted by: Emma Openshaw on October 15, 2020
Tell us about yourself: City-slicker turned wildlife novice, I have made a career out of doing what I love, telling stories. My time in the entertainment industry has spanned from producing and coordinating films to directing live television shows. I am rarely found without something to say or without a cup of tea in hand. […]
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Posted by: Niharika Naveen on October 2, 2020
Tell us about yourself: A compulsive reader, armchair TV critic, sometimes writer/editor who stumbled into a job as a Mergers and Acquisitions consultant! Currently exploring my interest in investing and start-up of all shapes and sizes anywhere in the world. I love learning about what other people are doing! Sector/Industry you worked in pre-MBA: M&A […]
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Posted by: Maneesha Wijesinghe on October 1, 2020
Tell us about yourself: A girl from Sri Lanka currently working on a start-up to tackle the world’s consumer waste crisis. My background is in tech. I have worked at a few start-ups and went through two IPOs. Right now, entirely focusing on the MBA and my start-up “Kola Project.” Sector/Industry you worked in pre-MBA: Tech […]
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