One of the main reasons I chose IESE was its strong commitment to sustainability. From my application essays to my interviews, sustainability was a central part of the story I wanted to build during my MBA. I wasn’t simply looking for electives or credentials. I wanted opportunities that would help me understand how sustainability is…
Sustainability
What I Learned as an IESE Future Leaders in Sustainability Awardee
This year, I’m honored to have received the IESE Future Leaders in Sustainability Award 2026 and to have attended the Doing Good Doing Well conference in February. Why I applied for FLSA My passion for sustainability has deep personal roots. I grew up in rural Galicia, raised in a context where respect and care for…
My internship with the Global Sustainability Team at Henkel, Pratishtha Mahajan MBA 25
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…
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…
My summer internship in Sustainability Consulting, David Bigorra Puente MBA 24
Hi David! Please tell us a little bit about your background. How did sustainability and consulting pique your interest? From a young age, I’ve been captivated by technology, which led me to study industrial engineering and subsequently immerse myself in the fast-paced world of IT and digital transformation during my tenure at IBM in Spain….
