Like all HEC Paris EMBA students entering the program looking to leverage its transformative leadership development potential, women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) sport impressive resumes long before beginning the program. But for HEC Paris students and alumnae in STEM, the simple act of pursuing and accomplishing their goals sets a positive example… Continue Reading
Lindsey Bergner, EMBA ’22, used her time at HEC Paris to help facilitate a move away from HR. She says the Executive MBA program’s schedule flexibility, its remarkably diverse cohorts, and the exhaustive research of its Capstone Project was crucial in helping her transform her career and land a new position— in a completely new… Continue Reading
Sylvain Mestrallet, E. 22, capitalized on an EMBA from HEC Paris to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to take worldwide responsibilities at work. After the program, he gained a better understanding of global markets, a more introspective and strategic approach to problem-solving, and secured a key leadership role in preparing a spinoff company… Continue Reading
Thierry Gahamanyi, EMBA ’19, founded his startup, MAGMA Energy, in the effort to reduce the production costs of gas for renewables. The idea for MAGMA Energy came gradually to the 41-year-old over a successful, 18-year career in negotiating and justifying purchases of biomethane injection stations for Engie and GRDF, two French energy behemoths. There, he… Continue Reading
Russian-Armenian, living in France, working for an American bank, Anna embodies the HEC Paris Executive MBA’s international spirit. She also heads the France chapter of JP Morgan’s “Women on the Move-Men As Allies” program, which advocates for gender diversity across all organizations, industries, and levels. Through her EMBA, Anna has been able to cultivate fruitful… Continue Reading
When not helping to deliver treatment and healthcare solutions to patients faster through the commercialization of cutting-edge science, Karolina is at conferences rubbing shoulders with managing directors of Europe’s top life science funds. That, or devoting time to the several non-profit organizations for women in STEM she has co-founded. Recently, her already-gaudy track record was… Continue Reading
Building Broader Networks at HEC Paris “I joined the HEC Paris Executive MBA program to retool, to challenge my life learnings, and to explore alternate perspectives in the business environment. It goes without saying that I have gained valuable insights into Strategy, Finance, Operations, and Digital Transformation, among many other disciples. I have also heavily… Continue Reading
For Jenni Toft, EMBA ’23, the question of whether to pursue executive management training was always a matter of where, not if, she would go. The Finnish-born-and-educated marketeer could always point to a track record of steady upward achievement. After learning about the marketing basics in her native Finland, she relocated to L’Oréal’s Nordic hub… Continue Reading
“Internal combustion engines and personal vehicles are going to be greatly scaled back in the next decade,” says engineer Zdravka Bondider (EMBA ’22). She’s talking about the state of the only industry she’s ever known. “In fact, many countries in Europe are taking steps to exit internal combustion engines altogether.” It’s a heady statement coming… Continue Reading
On any given day, Boston-based physician Dr. Quoc Dien Trinh, EMBA ’22, has every minute of time already spoken for. “This morning, it’s research. Then, I’m talking to you. Then straight afterward I’m interviewing someone to fill a position.” An Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, he is a health services researcher with… Continue Reading
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