Making A Difference - Stories - Harvard Business School

The impact of HBS extends far beyond our campus. Members of the HBS community around the world are leaders who are bringing positive change and fresh ideas to business and society.

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01 Feb 2021
Making A Difference

Locally Grown

Robert Fenwick-Smith is focused on funding green startups in his adopted home of Colorado

Re: Robert Fenwick-Smith (MBA 1988)

21 Jan 2021
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New Menu

To combat climate change, Andrew Ive is building businesses that can change the way the world produces our food

Re: Andrew Ive (MBA 1997)

14 Jan 2021
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Better Than Cash

Ruth Goodwin-Groen is inspiring social change with digital financial inclusion

Re: Ruth Goodwin-Groen (MBA 1991)

10 Nov 2020
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In Harmony

Mark Weinstein (MBA 1981) employs all the strategies of good business to help educate the next generation of elite artists

Re: Mark Weinstein (MBA 1981)

06 Nov 2020
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Signal Boost

Gloria Lara has spent her career giving a voice to the underrepresented

Re: Gloria Lara (MBA 1983)

23 Oct 2020
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Educating the Whole Student

Meredith Liu and The Primary School built an education model that ensures students have healthy minds and bodies

Re: Meredith Liu (MBA 2010)

13 Oct 2020
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Running a Decathlon

How William Patton helped build one of the country’s most famous academic competitions—and encouraged students of all abilities

Re: Bill Patton (PMD 21)

29 Sep 2020
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A Righteous Path

Rich Leimsider is working to provide young refugees with safety and support

Re: Rich Leimsider (MBA 2003)

22 Sep 2020
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Balancing Act

Kate Eberle Walker’s action plan for C-suite diversity

Re: Kate Eberle Walker (MBA 2005); By: April White

15 Sep 2020
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Lifting Fallen Families

David Kim (MBA 1994), cofounder and CEO, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation

Re: David Kim (MBA 1994)

10 Sep 2020
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The Business of Access

Karae Lisle (MBA 1998), CEO of Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Re: Karae Lisle (MBA 1998)

26 Aug 2020
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Empowering Rural Communities

Re: Chris Riley (MBA 2008)

17 Aug 2020
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Democratizing Medicine

Carlos Reines cofounded RubiconMD to bring better care to patients in need—no matter where they are

Re: Carlos Reines (MBA 2014)

17 Mar 2020
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A Bid for the Future

How Stephen Moret built a transformational economic development plan for the future of Northern Virginia—and got Amazon to buy in

Re: Stephen Moret (MBA 2001)

13 Mar 2020
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Expanding Cancer Care

After “coming home” to a career in health care, Lesley Solomon helps the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute find innovative ways to reach more patients

Re: Lesley Solomon (MBA 2004)

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Bridging the GapBridging the Gap

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2021 Alumni Achievement Award Recipients2021 Alumni Achievement Award Recipients   

My Favorite CaseMy Favorite Case   

Leading with HeartLeading with Heart   

Dream Job: Higher Ed’s New HireDream Job: Higher Ed’s New Hire   

Bridging the GapBridging the Gap   