In this section, current and prospective MBA students share their experiences. Classes, career forums, internships, career treks, off-campus activities and family life all fit in the Student’s Corner.
From Japan to the World – A Bold Initiative by IESE’s Japan Business Club Written by Taisuke Ojima and Naoyuki Mayumi, MBA 2025 Introduction Since arriving at IESE, we’ve been struck by how much global interest there is in Japanese culture – from sushi and anime to Toyota Production System. Over 100 classmates join our…
My Background and Path to IESE With an engineering background, I co-founded Insight Lifetech in 2015, a MedTech company focused on cardiovascular innovations. Establishing cross-functional teams in R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Production and International Marketing & Sales, and helping grow the company from an idea to a global presence was an incredible journey. However, I realized…
My background My name is Juan Antonio Acedo, I was working in a company my family had invested in before I started my MBA last year. I joined the company as an M&A analyst, and over time, I became Chief of Staff, joining the executive committee and managing several areas within the corporate department. It…
I am an MBA student from Japan and started my MBA at IESE in the fall of 2023. During my first year, I gave birth to my baby girl in Barcelona, and in my second year, I embraced MBA life while raising her. This experience has shown me how IESE not only provides a world-class…
Since we arrived at IESE, we have been exposed to much of the Mexican culture – the food, the songs, the people – all thanks to our lovely friends and classmates from Mexico. Coming from India, for us we saw a lot of similarities between our culture and people. Naturally, after learning more about the…