2026 MBA To Watch: Prabha Upreti, University of Chicago (Booth)
Prabha Upreti University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “Investor and nonprofit founder building capital pathways and entrepreneurship ecosystems in overlooked and emerging markets.” Hometown:...
View Article2026 MBA To Watch: William Dougherty, University of Chicago (Booth)
William Dougherty University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “Curiosity-driven, analytically-grounded, effectiveness-oriented veteran, husband, and father of two.” Hometown: Pottstown, PA Fun...
View ArticleMBA Roundup: Carnegie Melon Tepper Names Interim Dean
Laurence Ales, new interim dean at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School Tepper School of Business: “After nearly two decades of serving the Tepper School of Business as an educator, researcher,...
View ArticleMBA Roundup: Wharton MBA Student Awarded Medal of Honor
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Student Awarded Medal of Honor Penn Today: “Retired U.S. Army Major Nicholas Dockery, a student in Penn’s MBA Program for Executives in the...
View ArticleMBA Roundup: Harvard Business School Names 2026 Rock Venture Catalyst Cohort
Harvard Business School Rock Center for Entrepreneurship – Ethan Baron photo Harvard Business School: “Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Arthur Rock Center For Entrepreneurship today announced the...
View Article2026 Best & Brightest MBA: Adeola Akeju, University of Chicago (Booth)
Adeola Akeju University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “Collaborative problem-solver leveraging technology to drive impact, build communities, and deliver meaningful results.” Hometown: Lagos,...
View Article2026 Best & Brightest MBA: Chad Shimozaki, University of Chicago (Booth)
Chad Shimozaki University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “California-born, Chicago winter-tested. Driven by competition, great food, and meaningful relationships.” Hometown: Stockton, CA Fun...
View Article2025 Most Disruptive MBA Startups: K1 Semiconductor, University of Chicago...
K1 Semiconductor, Inc. University of Chicago, Booth School of Business Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing MBA Founding Student Name(s): Joseph McDonald (Chicago Booth MBA`25) and Muhammad Hashaam...
View Article2025 Most Disruptive MBA Startups: Rayni, University of Chicago (Booth)
Rayni University of Chicago, Booth School of Business Industry: B2B SaaS, AI for Life Sciences MBA Founding Student Name(s): Sakshi Nag, Divyanshu Sharma Brief Description of Solution: An agentic AI...
View ArticleMBA Roundup: Chicago Booth Partnering With OpenAI To Build AI Alternative To...
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago. Inc.: “Some of the biggest names in education are teaming up on a new platform for aspiring business leaders who don’t have the time and...
View Article2026 Fortune MBA Ranking: Wharton Wins, Stanford Absent
Happy days at Huntsman Hall! The Wharton School is back on top…as far as Fortune magazine is concerned, at least. After ranking 3rd or 4th in the past four incarnations of Fortune’s ‘Best Business...
View Article10 Biggest Surprises In The Financial Times 2026 MBA Ranking
Rankings illustration from the graphic novel on MBA admissions by Menlo Coaching The new Financial Times MBA ranking has landed, and—true to form—it delivers as much whiplash as insight. This year’s...
View ArticleMeet Chicago Booth’s MBA Class Of 2027
“The language of business.” That’s how Hnu Thaper describes data. A first-year MBA, Thaper spent time as a Citigroup V.P. and entrepreneur before joining the University of Chicago’s Booth School. In...
View ArticleMeet the MBA Class of 2027: Florentina Spinola, University of Chicago (Booth)
Florentina Spinola University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “A Private Equity investor passionate about applying quantitative analysis to operational challenges.” Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico...
View ArticleMeet the MBA Class of 2027: Monica Widjaja, University of Chicago (Booth)
Monica Widjaja University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “Optimistic hustler, resilient founder, and impact-driven community builder — failed, learned, and rebuilt with purpose.” Hometown:...
View ArticleMeet the MBA Class of 2027: Shae-Jhon Coy, University of Chicago (Booth)
Shae-Jhon Coy University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “Ambitious, witty, lifelong learner who enjoys challenging himself and building community.” Hometown: Winsted, CT Fun Fact About Yourself:...
View ArticleMeet the MBA Class of 2027: Sarah George, University of Chicago (Booth)
Sarah George University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “DI lacrosse defender, defender against global threats, pursues career in emerging space technologies, proud mom.” Hometown: Baltimore,...
View ArticleMeet the MBA Class of 2027: Hnu Thaper, University of Chicago (Booth)
Hnu Thaper University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “Business builder and connector who loves travel, great food, and chasing bold dreams.” Hometown: Long Island, New York Fun Fact About...
View ArticleMeet the MBA Class of 2027: Nicholas Kumamoto, University of Chicago (Booth)
Nicholas Kumamoto University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “Curiosity drives my fascination with U.S. economic history, culture, and connections between past and present.” Hometown: Newport...
View ArticleMeet the MBA Class of 2027: Amanda Faucher, University of Chicago (Booth)
Amanda Faucher University of Chicago, Booth School of Business “An insatiably curious TV creative executive, passionate about building community through storytelling.” Hometown: Los Angeles,...
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