Hi Xili, please tell us a little bit more about you and your role at IESE’s Artificial Intelligence and Future of Management Initiative (AI Initiative). I grew up in Santa Cruz, California. My father was a professor at the University of California, so I practically grew up on a university campus. Knowledge and learning are…
How much can 8 weeks change your life? For me, it changed everything. From Consulting to the MBA Before IESE, I spent almost seven years in consulting, growing from intern to manager in a boutique firm in Brazil. I loved the exposure: working with different industries, practices, and C-level executives. But something was missing. I…
I was born in Venezuela but spent the last fifteen years of my life in Colombia, where I studied and built my professional career in finance. Before IESE, I worked in private equity with a focus on the healthcare sector. While I enjoyed the experience, I felt the need to broaden my perspective: not only…
After more than six years in the corporate world, starting my MBA last year felt like stepping into the unknown. Like many of my peers, I wanted to do it all—but I quickly realized that trying to juggle everything spreads you too thin. The real skill lies in making smart trade-offs: prioritizing what truly matters…
Dear Incoming Class of 2027, First of all, take a moment to let this sink in. You did it! You earned your place at IESE, one of the world’s best business schools. This is no small feat, and you should feel genuinely proud of everything you’ve accomplished to get here. Before the whirlwind begins, celebrate…