Alumni Bulletin - Harvard Business School

Entrepreneurial Influence

Scott Brenton (MBA 1999) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -4000

When Scott Brenton became chief operating officer of Angie's List 12 years ago, the company had 6 employees and he was a sort of jack-of-all trades. Today, with 750 employees, he focuses on how the company collects, polishes and distributes information.

Not Your Average Road Trip

Dean Nitin Nohria, Professor Youngme Moon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -4000

Until recently, January usually meant one thing at Harvard Business School: a frenzy of summer internship interviews known affectionately as "Hell Week." This year, students fanned out across the globe as part of the new FIELD course.

Charlotte Club Donates to Nonprofits

Jack Burke (MBA 1965) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -4000

The Harvard Business Club of Charlotte has donated $51,000 to area charities, part of a surplus from a recent educational program. The record annual total brings the club's charitable contributions to $250,000 over the past nine years.

Shopping Around

Julia Calabrese (OPM 22, 1995) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -4000

Developer Julia Calabrese (OPM 22, 1995) builds designer shopping outlets in Europe and the UK.

Early-Stage Incubator Launches at Harvard

Patrick Chung (MBA '04), Harry Weller (MBA '98) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -4000

Patrick Chung and Harry Weller have helped co-found the Experiment Fund, a new early-stage seed fund backed by New Enterprise Associates, one of the world's largest venture capital firms. The fund will support entrepreneurs across Harvard.

Is Tax Reform Viable?

Dal LaMagna (MBA 1970) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -4000

With the so-called Buffet Rule in the news, investor Dal LaMagna (MBA 1970) ponders taxes and the 99 Percent.