Silvio Memme dreamed of designing engines for Ferrari. Despite the naysayers, he made that dream a reality. He then dreamed bigger and set his sights on a new goal, one many said was impossible and would require a career switch. Memme shares how he broke into Venture Capital from the automotive industry and launched a new stage of his career utilizing his unique perspective and transferable skills. [...]

As a teenager, Morgan Sheil (MBA 2021) developed a keen interest in the environment and climate change. That sustained interest, along with her drive to make a positive impact on the world, led Sheil across various geographies, industries, and functions. Each step, including her most recent two years at HBS, allowed her to pick up experiences, skills, and knowledge that would help her carve a path from chemical engineering and supply chain to climate operations strategy at KKR Capstone and climate investment at KKR ESG. [...]

Eric Westphal (MBA 2021) grew up helping out in his family’s small retail business in Brazil; decades later, he joined a Brazilian, alumni-founded e-commerce startup for his HBS internship. Yet what might seem like a direct entrepreneurial path was anything but. Westphal’s life and career have crossed country lines, cultures, and industries, and continue to lead him down new and exciting paths. [...]

Three months into his new role as SVP, Head of Marketing at Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016) looked out from his office onto a place that is equal parts inspiring and familiar. For three years, Laitsas regularly walked into this same building and onto the court as a Division I college basketball player at St. John’s University. He then pivoted his career path into investment banking, corporate strategy, and management consulting before circling back to the game he loves. Now at MSG, Laitsas is looking forward to bringing all he has learned in his career to date to this new role and making an impact on the sports industry from the front office. [...]

Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA 2003), Managing Director, HBS Career & Professional Development, has been a leader in the career development field for 18 years. In this capacity, she regularly provides support to recruiting partners as they seek to recruit, hire, and retain top talent. One way to do so is to provide strong career development support. To successfully implement effective career development at your organization, Fitzpatrick recommends the following steps and strategies to be shared with your managerial team. [...]