Founded by the MBA Class of 2017, the IESE Impact Fund (formerly known as IESE For Impact Community Fund or IFIC) is IESE’s own student-led impact investment fund. Its mission is to create the next generation of impact-focused leaders, investors, and businesses poised to deliver tangible and sustainable good. Practically, this means giving students hands-on…
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Introducing IESE Beyond the Bio, a student-run podcast
If you’re a podcast fan, we have some exciting news for you. IESE Beyond the Bio is a new podcast launched by two IESE MBA Class of 2022 students, Ally O’Donohoe & Tiernan Lean, showcasing the diverse lives and stories of the IESE community. In this post, Ally and Tiernan give us a brief background…
My three learnings from IESE MBA, Lanan Zhang MBA 21
One afternoon in March 2021, it was still a bit chilly in Barcelona. My partner and fellow IESE classmate, Silvia and I just arrived home from the supermarket. When I was about to open the fridge, I suddenly felt the vibration of my phone in my pocket. It was a Belgian number. “Pick it up!…
Why you should join the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
Many IESE MBAs are interested in exploring venture capital as a career track, it is niche and requires specific experience in investment or in a startup. How do they build their knowledge in this field? Irwan Hernawan, MBA Class of 2021 explains what he learnt through the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) elective course and…
Parenthood and MBA, the IESE MBA 2022 approach
There are certain similarities between pursuing the full-time MBA and starting a family. Both activities are life-changing, and both are capable of consuming all your available time. Therefore, combining them can be a challenge — but IESE students with kids think it is well worth the effort. In this post, we ask some MBA Class…