Career Stories: Nelly Mensah, MBA 2015

Nelly Mensah,  MBA 2015
Current Company: Sephora, Sr. Director of Store Experience and Digital Products
Internship Company: Kering Group in Milan (Brands: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen)
Pre-and Post-MBA Company:
Deloitte Digital

How did you decide on a career in …

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Alumni Stories: Justin Steinman, MBA 2004

Justin Steinman discusses how he utilized the CDO’s resources to structure a networked job search. He describes the career exercises that he found most helpful in putting together his elevator pitch and also offers helpful networking tips.

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Alumni Stories: Derek DeAndrade, MBA 2019

Derek DeAndrade discusses the importance of networking, and the impact it had on his career transition to Impact Investing. He offers advice on how current students can utilize MIT Sloan resources and tools to make connections and determine a target …

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Alumni Stories: Kristin Riley, EMBA 2020

Kristin Riley shares how she engaged with the CDO to support her recent career transition. She offers advice for how to learn about opportunities, approach career decisions, and make a successful, positive transition that honors your relationships and legacy.

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The Power of the Pivot – Featuring MIT Sloan Industry Advisor, Mike Volpe MBA ’03

Challenges present powerful opportunities – both in business and in life. Over the last six months, we have seen some amazing pivots from Sloanies identifying opportunities in the changing market; not only in growing areas like health tech and retail …

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Resilient Leadership—From the Military to MIT

By Lindsay Cope | MIT Sloan | September 9, 2020

Coming to MIT had always been a dream for Dar Maor, MBA ’21. After serving five years in the Israeli military, she chose to pursue a dual undergraduate degree in accounting and …

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Mindfulness in the MBA


Cameron Cler, MBA 2020, Core Fellow

In our two-year MBA program, it may seem like we have all the time in the world to achieve the intentions and goals we set forth for our time at Sloan. As we approach …

By Cameron Cler, MBA '20
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The Core Fellow Experience

Ada Li, MBA 2020, Core Fellow

As part of Sloan’s inaugural class of Core Fellows, we had the unique opportunity to help define and shape the intent of the program. When I reflect on my second fall semester at Sloan, …

By Ada Li, MBA '20
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How to Network for the Dirt Road Recruiting Path

Erica Nangeroni, MBA 2020, Core Fellow

We all know that networking takes a lot of time and energy, and can feel intimidating and overwhelming. I’m not sure I’ll ever get to a place in which I feel comfortable walking into …

By Erica Nangeroni, MBA '20
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School’s Out for the Winter

Valerie Zhao, MBA 2020, Core Fellow

As you (hopefully) know, fall semester has come to an end, which means we’re all in store for some well-deserved time off. Depending on your IAP plans, you may not expect to be back …

By Valerie Zhao, MBA '20
Valerie Zhao, MBA '20
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