Stories

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.

669 Results

17 Mar 2020
Making A Difference

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
Making A Difference

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)

21 Feb 2020
Making A Difference

Style for Everyone

The cofounders of Dia & Co are catering to an underserved fashion market—plus-size women.

Re: Nadia Boujarwah (MBA 2013); Lydia Gilbert (MBA 2013)

23 Jan 2020
Making A Difference

Bringing Education Back Home

Lessons learned at HBS helped Edgar Kelly-Garcia launch a university in Mexico.

Re: Edgar Kelly-Garcia (MBA 1998)

07 Jan 2020
Making A Difference

Models of Success

A unique leadership-development program is opening doors of opportunity for high-potential high school athletes.

Re: Rebecca Feickert (MBA 2018)

06 Jan 2020
Making A Difference

Rick Bauerly (MBA 1996), Founder and CEO, Granite Equity

Granite Equity’s private investment model focuses on the long term—for both its portfolio companies and the people of Minnesota

Re: Rick Bauerly (MBA 1996)

02 Dec 2019
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Championing the HBS Fund

Andreas Stavropoulos (MBA 1997) and Christy Dosiou

Re: Andreas Stavropoulos (MBA 1997)

20 Nov 2019
Making A Difference

From the Ground Up

Profits from a specialty water supplier are a source of needed funds for school children in Fiji

Re: Paul Phillips (MBA 2003)

04 Nov 2019
Making A Difference

A Home for Startups

The Hive is providing workspaces for Indian entrepreneurs geared toward sharing ideas and helping each other thrive

Re: Ankit Samdariya (MBA 2013)

31 Oct 2019
Making A Difference

Finding an Audience

A homegrown service in Mexico uses the web and more to promote professional music events to an enthusiastic public

Re: Rene Solis (MBA 1958)

30 Oct 2019
Making A Difference

Creating Agents of Change

Children International CEO sees her role as paying it forward

Re: Susana Eshleman (MBA 1998)

16 Oct 2019
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The Road to Impact

For David Offensend, leading a global nonprofit is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream

Re: Dave Offensend (MBA 1977)

24 Sep 2019
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Connecting Patients and Providers

His mother’s search for treatment led Greg Jarzabek to build a better way to bridge the medical market

Re: Grzegorz Jarzabek (PLDA 21)

23 Sep 2019
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Leading Schools that Change Lives

Brendan Kennealey (MBA 2006) brings an EMT’s mindset to the work of starting and running schools that help underserved kids beat the odds

Re: Brendan Kennealey (MBA 2006)

21 Aug 2019
Making A Difference

Analyzing Homelessness

Using the same data-driven approach that helped him build a successful international consulting firm, Randy Shumway (MBA 2000) is targeting the root causes of homelessness

Re: Randy Shumway (MBA 2000)

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