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  • 08 Apr 2021

HBS Entrepreneurship Immersion - Four Highlights

Paul Jun Author Alumni
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Since graduation, I have spent a lot of time in the entrepreneurial space! Currently, I am the CFO at Pilot.com, a $1.2Bn Series C FinTech startup backed by Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Stripe, and Bezos Expeditions. Pilot builds advanced automation technology to streamline accounting, tax, and analytics for startups and small businesses. [...]
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  • 16 Mar 2021

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Smitha Das (MBA 2018)

Smitha Das Author Alumni
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For years, I’ve been asking myself the following question: what is the most effective way for me to make a difference in the world? Is it through public service, impact investing, social entrepreneurship or even academia? The 2+2 program gave me the runway to actively investigate this question and explore a couple paths – politics and private equity. I first worked as a legislative fellow for my Congresswomen (now Senator) Kyrsten Sinema, who had recently been elected to office. I then pivoted to work in private equity at Cube Hydro Partners - a firm focused on renewable energy infrastructure investments. After 2+2, I decided to continue on the path of impact investing and develop my craft at Social Finance. [...]
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  • 21 Jan 2021

How I Used the HBS Community to Hone My Professional Goals

Charity Tarn Author Alumni
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I had some idea early on in my career that I wanted to get my MBA, but to be honest I did not have a plan or roadmap for when I wanted to pursue this goal. I graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in Psychology and Business. My first job was with Cardinal Health in their leadership development rotational program. My time at Cardinal Health exposed me to the healthcare world and gave me the chance to work functionally in Corporate Finance and Corporate Strategy. The rotational program was a great fit, as I moved around to different places while learning about a new part of the business each year. [...]
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  • 23 Nov 2020

We Rise

April White Author HBS Community
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HBS alumnae and faculty weigh in on what it would take to close venture capital’s long-standing gender gap. [...]
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  • 21 Aug 2019

Leveraging Academic Opportunities to Attain My Post-HBS Job

Zeya Yang Author Alumni
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In essence, I was able to understand Plaid's business at a more intimate level than I would have been able to through an ordinary interview preparation process. Exploring the academic side of the job search also opened me up to experiences I would have never imagined. [...]
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