Patti Melcher (MBA 1986) quit her job in private equity at 35 and founded the Joy School to help address her daughter’s learning disabilities. Twenty-five years later, it’s serving 150 children in the Houston region. [...]

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. [...]

Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) reflects on his decision to come to HBS, what motivates him to make a difference in the world by using technology to build a more sustainable food system, and how he has utilized resources at HBS to make this happen. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]