Tuesday 10th December: A chill breeze and overcast skies greet me in the usually sunny Barcelona as I step out of class. However, the gloomy weather couldn’t dampen our moods! First years had just successfully completed term 1 of the MBA program. As I joined the rest of my batchmates for celebratory drinks on the…
IESE Experience
Making it a “Family Business” – Interview with Matthew Boyden, IESE Partner
Hi Matthew, tell us a little bit about your background? I’m from the US and met my wife, Laura, during our undergrad. I worked in insurance for several years before switching to a tech/software company. How was your adjustment to Spain? We arrived in June, a few months before Laura’s classes started. We spent the…
5 Lessons For Your First Year at IESE Business School
Last week, I started my second year at IESE Business School, and I must say I love it. My mornings are free, my days open (to pursue my interests), and the weather is fantastic. However, my favorite moment last week was a conversation with a first-year MBA about summer internships and her experience at IESE….
Dear Incoming Class of 2021…
Get ready for the adventure of your lifetime. It was June 2017, and I was exactly where you are right now. Watching Marc Badia in the -for some- much needed accounting Coursera course, trying to find roommates and a decent-looking flat in the city (good luck with that!), feeling the nerves of starting this new…
What we learned planning the first IESE PEVC Conference
As part of “learning by doing” during our experience at IESE, we are encouraged to break through barriers and tackle challenges head-on. Inspired by this idea, this year the Private Equity & Venture Capital (PEVC) Club decided to create the first IESE PEVC conference, bringing top-tier professionals in the investment community to share their insights and…