What is your background? What were your career goals coming into the MBA? Before starting my MBA at IESE, I spent a couple of years working in sales and marketing for consumer-facing brands across industries including retail, consumer tech and media. While I was passionate about connecting with consumers, I realized that I wanted my…
Career Development
The IESE MBA actively promotes initiatives that accelerate student’s career advancement. As we know our students and graduates are continually setting new goals, in this section we will address doubts related to MBA careers and share interesting experiences with you.
Meet the Exec. Director of Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Fernanda Accorsi
Hi Fernanda, thank you for taking the time to chat with us. Please tell us about yourself. What brought you to IESE and your current role at the ISL? What brought me to IESE was the possibility of bridging companies and the academic world so that knowledge has a significant and practical purpose. I’m a…
IESE Japan Search Fund Forum
On April 2, 2024, the inaugural “IESE Japan Search Fund Forum” was held in Tokyo, primarily led by Japanese MBA students. IESE has been actively involved in search funds, as the host of the International Search Fund Conference every two years. However, this event was a unique student-led effort and here is a recap of…
Career Trekking across Europe and the Middle East!
In the fall, IESE students typically participate in various career treks where they travel to international locations to gain more in-depth knowledge about different sectors and network with executives from leading organizations. This year was no exception, with multiple treks taking place all across Europe and the Middle East. In this post, we feature some…
Investing for Impact in Africa
In this post, Ermias Mengistu, Director of IESE’s Africa Initiative shares his takeaways from an engaging panel discussion co-hosted by the Africa Initiative and IESE’s recently launched Institute for Sustainability Leadership. This week, IESE’s Africa Initiative and the Institute for Sustainability Leadership hosted a very engaging and insightful Africa-focused impact investing panel brilliantly moderated by…