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MIT Sloan Career Stories

Career Stories – Karishma Sewaramani, MBA ’24 – From Oncologist to Product Manager: Creating Your Own Path

By Karishma Sewaramani, MBA ’24

Transitioning from a career as a practicing Oncologist in India to being a Senior Product Manager at Onc.AI has been a remarkable journey. I discovered that it’s not always necessary to follow the conventional career …

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Career Successes: Cristobal Errazuriz, MBA ’24

Congratulations to Cristobal Errazuriz, MBA 2024, on securing a full-time position as an Investment Associate at Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure! Cristobal brings five years of robust experience in the financial industry, most recently in investment banking …

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Career Stories: Javier Bello Medina, MBA ’24 – Part 2: Resources and Guidance to Pivot into Product Management

By Javier Bello Medina, MBA ’24

See Part 1 for my key lessons learned navigating a career pivot into product management.

I decided I want to pursue PM! What do I do now? 

The below items are ideal to do …

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Career Stories: Javier Bello Medina, MBA ’24 – Part 1: Lessons Learned in Pivoting into Product Management

By Javier Bello Medina, MBA ’24

Pivoting into Product Management

Ever had that “I want to do that!” moment, only to read a job description and think, “Do I need a time machine to go back and switch majors, or …

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Career Stories: Emily Yu, MBA ’24 – Breaking Into Venture Capital: An Engineer’s Pathway

By Emily Yu, MBA ’24

Embarking on a venture capital (VC) career, particularly from a non-traditional background, can often feel like deciphering a black box. However, with introspection, strategy, and leveraging your unique strengths, transitioning into this dynamic field is …

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Career Successes: Elshan Gahramanov, MFin ’25 – Navigating the Art of Consulting Interviews with Limited Time

This past summer, Elshan Gahramanov, MFin ’25, received an interview for a consulting internship at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Consulting interviews are known to be intense, and Elshan got invited to the first interview with only two days to prepare. …

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Career Stories: Steve Burt, MBA ’15 – Top 10 Tips and Tools for Navigating a Career Transition from Consulting to Private Equity

After completing his MBA in 2015, Steve Burt, MBA ’15, pursued a career path in consulting, refining his skills and gaining valuable experience. Post-MBA Steve was a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton in Dubai, working with institutional financial clients, as …

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Career Successes: Nabeel A. Siddiqui, MSMS ‘10

As a Go-To-Market Strategy Leader at IBM, Nabeel A. Siddiqui, MIT Sloan, MSMS 2010, recently earned a verified achievement from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Generative AI Essentials (Business Partner Skill). This badge reflects Nabeel’s dedication to ongoing learning in …

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Career Stories: Jess Galica, MBA ’16 – Leap: Why It’s Time to Let Go to Get Ahead in Your Career

Jess Galica, MBA ’16, recently published new a book titled, Leap: Why It’s Time to Let Go to Get Ahead in Your Career. This book shares the stories of high-performing women who have redefined their career trajectories and explores why …

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Career Successes: Asha Aravindakshan, SFMBA ‘17

Asha Aravindakshan, SFMBA ‘17, recently started a new role as the US General Manager of Multiverse, Britain’s first edtech startup to reach unicorn status. They provide high-quality on-the-job training through digital apprenticeships that combine work, training, and community. Congratulations, Asha!

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