I worked to ensure that I was productive and meeting deadlines, and I appreciated the support I received from my colleagues. However, one day a senior colleague cautioned that “fitness is a hobby and finance is your career.” I remember nodding in agreement, but at the same time, those words rang so false. [...]

In a world of rapid technology advancements and changing consumer preferences, marketers are constantly tested on how quickly they can adapt and reassess their marketing toolkits. The Brand Summit, hosted by the Marketing Club at Harvard Business School, aims to provide a platform where current and future marketing professionals can connect, share branding ideas, and grow together. [...]

After starting our business in January, Melissa Bergin (Section A, 2019) and I (Section J, 2019) decided to work on our company, Bundle, for our summer internship. Bundle is a platform that provides back-up and flexible child care to working parents as an employee benefit. We not only were challenged and learned a ton, but also had a lot of fun working on our venture in NYC. [...]

After spending three years working in consulting before coming to HBS, I knew I wanted to use my summer to expand beyond the world of Board of Directors advisory and multi-national company strategic planning and try something completely different, such as an early-stage start-up. I had always been fascinated by Cyber Security and, therefore, as the summer approached, I started to look at opportunities in this area. [...]

This summer I had the opportunity to intern at a venture firm based in Boston called Underscore. Their approach during the interview process really stood out to me and set me up for a summer where I was able to make an impact. [...]