Alumni News

Browse or search the articles below and see what some Stanford GSB alumni have been up to professionally.

September 19, 2018

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When the Career Path Takes a Sharp Left

Three alumni share what led them to take a chance on a less conventional job change.

Nadine Lehner shown in Patagonia

August 17, 2018

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Why Every Business Will Soon Be a Subscription Business

Everything you purchase — from transportation to entertainment to groceries — will soon come with a monthly plan, says Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo.

A woman rests while watching Netflix. Credit: iStock/wutwhanfoto

August 14, 2018

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Kirsten N.J. Byron, MS ’18, Creating Space For Inclusion

One woman challenges herself and her classmates to be vulnerable and find growth in what’s uncomfortable.

Kirsten Byron, MS ’18, has either joined or created a women’s group wherever she’s worked. Credit: Kiefer Hickman

August 9, 2018

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Armed with Three Stanford Degrees, Pamon Forouhar Takes On the Health Industry

Happiness, he says, is tied to making care more affordable.

Pamon Forouhar. Credit: Kiefer Hickman

July 18, 2018

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Corporate Governance Expert Nicholas Donatiello, MBA ’86, dies at 57

Nicholas Donatiello, Jr., MBA ’86, who taught corporate governance at Stanford Graduate School of Business, died at his San Francisco home two days shy of his June 28 birthday.

Donatiello in the classroom

July 18, 2018

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Exploring Rural Minnesota To Learn Who Could Benefit From Tax Reform

This summer, MBA student Cody Evans is traveling to low-income areas targeted by a new federal program for economic investment to see how they could succeed.

Business is booming at this woolen mill in Bemidji, Minnesota, which MBA student Cody Evans says could benefit from new investment. Credit: Cody Evans

July 13, 2018

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Tackling Real-World Problems With the Poorest of the Poor

Stanford students pitch their projects at the Design for Extreme Affordability expo. Please ignore the clothespins and duct tape.

The Extreme Expo. Credit: Patrick Beaudouin

July 6, 2018

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Steven A. Denning, Arbuckle Award Recipient: Look Outside Yourself for the Answers

The business icon tells students to provide what we truly need, not simply improve what we have.

July 5, 2018

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The Secret to Finding Lasting Career Satisfaction

Executive coach Michael Melcher shares his insights for carving out long-term success and fulfillment.

Illustration of women climbing ladders. Credit: Silja Götz

June 26, 2018

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Giving Credit to the Underserved

Marla Blow knew her nascent credit card company would face an uphill climb. She did it anyway.

Marla Blow | Photo by Jared Soares

June 21, 2018

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How to Flunk Retirement and Thrive

A former marketing executive loves his unlikely third act as a prison-education reformer.

Jim Farrin, credit: Sean Pressley

June 20, 2018

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A Lasting Tribute to Jack McDonald

Alumni and friends of Jack McDonald gather for the official renaming celebration of the life and legacy of the GSB's beloved professor of 50 years.

Jack McDonald | R.J. Muna

June 20, 2018

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Rethinking Corporations and Capitalism

With the Corporations and Society Initiative, Anat Admati hopes to make Stanford GSB a better citizen of the world.

Anat Admati | Nancy Rothstein

June 20, 2018

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Stanford Venture Studio Demo Day

Students from across campus pitched their startup at Stanford Venture Studio’s Demo Day.

Aditya Ranjan, MBA ’19 and Sneha Iyer, MA ’19, presented their startup at Stanford Venture Studio's Demo Day. | Elena Zhukova

June 17, 2018

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Carlos Brito to Class of 2018: What Would the World Miss if You Did Not Exist?

Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO and Stanford alumnus advised graduates to seek a higher motivation.

Stanford GSB Class of 2018 | Saul Bromberger

June 11, 2018

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Are Influencers Overrated?

A new study questions the effectiveness of targeting “hubs” at the center of social networks.

Flowers on a vine | Illustration by Harriet Lee-Merrion

June 8, 2018

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Beth Berger, MBA ’18: Looking to the Future

She came to Stanford to figure out ‘how to prepare for a job that doesn’t exist yet.’

Beth Berger, MBA ’18| Kiefer Hickman

May 30, 2018

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Aldo Monteforte, MS ’05: Driver’s Ed Steers an Auto Technologies Executive Into the Winner’s Circle

New skills gained through the master’s program for experienced leaders help him to strengthen one company, then launch another.

Aldo Monteforte, MS ’05 | The Floow Ltd.

May 25, 2018

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Zoe Dunning, MBA ’93: Speaking Out

No one asked, but she told, and the rest is a memorable chapter in civil rights history.

Zoe Dunning | Alanna Hale

May 23, 2018

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Stanford GSB Recognizes Students Committed to Social Innovation

The next generation of social innovators were honored with the Miller Social Change Leadership Award and Social Innovation Fellowships.

Photography by Stacy Geiken

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