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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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06 Oct 2022
Making A Difference

Untapped Potential

Tom Ferguson is finding and funding solutions to the global water crisis

Re: Tom Ferguson (MBA 2014)

08 Sep 2022
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Learning Curve

Patti Melcher 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.

Re: Patti Melcher (MBA 1986)

02 Sep 2022
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Strength in Numbers

HBS alumni are weaving the Goodness Web, a new way to direct philanthropic donations to mental health care

Re: Jan Gilbreath-Swartz (MBA 1996); Rob Swartz (MBA 1996); Mark Verdi (MBA 1996)

09 May 2022
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Green House

Betsy Harper’s “Passive House” proof-of-concept in Cambridge could be a prelude to a home-design revolution

Re: Betsy Harper (MBA 1984)

15 Apr 2022
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Funding His Purpose

Leonardo Letelier left a consulting career to help mission-driven nonprofit and for-profit organizations in Brazil access the financing they need to flourish

Re: Leo Letelier Pimstein (MBA 2002)

15 Mar 2022
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History’s Future

To revive a historic city in Saudi Arabia, Amr AlMadani must balance modern needs and ancient heritage

Re: Amr Al Madani (PLDA 18)

28 Feb 2022
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Equal Partner

How Pialy Aditya is advancing inclusion for both investors and entrepreneurs

Re: Pialy Aditya (MBA 2005)

16 Feb 2022
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Holding Business to Account

Boston Common’s Geeta Aiyer uses her shareholder platform to effect social change

Re: Geeta Aiyer (MBA 1985)

04 Feb 2022
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Hour by Hour

Rahkeem Morris (MBA 2018) is saving businesses money with every hire they make—and giving hourly employees flexibility and extra cash along the way

Re: Rahkeem Morris (MBA 2017)

21 Jan 2022
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Real Talk

Businesses can't properly tackle diversity with computer-based training sessions, say Susan Harmeling (MBA 1991) and Charles Henderson (MBA 1991). You want a more inclusive organization? Be prepared to get vulnerable.

Re: Susan Harmeling (MBA 1991); Charles Henderson (MBA 1991)

14 Jan 2022
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Power Play

This alumni-founded private equity firm is betting on the future of clean energy

Re: Rahul Advani (MBA 2004); Sara Graziano (MBA 2011); Chris Smith (MBA 2001)

07 Jan 2022
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Learning to Fight

His wife’s brain cancer battle led Rick Sontag (MBA 1968) to find an innovative way to help scientists and patients facing the same foe

Re: Rick Sontag (MBA 1968)

30 Nov 2021
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Cold Calculations

Steve Payne is supporting an ambitious effort to slow climate change by restoring the Arctic ice

Re: Steve Payne (MBA 1985)

07 Oct 2021
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Bringing Light to the Fight

Justine Smyth has an ambitious goal for the New Zealand breast cancer foundation she leads: Zero deaths.

Re: Justine Smyth (PMD 77)

27 Sep 2021
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Sewn with Love

How Kikka Hanazawa has mobilized the fashion industry to help respond to global crises

Re: Kikka Hanazawa (MBA 2002)

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