Alumni Voices

Alumni reflect on their lives, their careers, and their experiences at Stanford GSB.

MBA Alumni

Rebecca Zucker
The biggest pain point in organizations is the ability to deal with conflict in a constructive way.
Rebecca Zucker
MBA ’94
Coddy Johnson, MBA '07
Constantly look for mentors, wherever you can find them, and be willing to hear their feedback.
Coddy Johnson
MBA ’07
Julia Collins, MBA ‘09
Food systems, when managed by stewards, could be a way to protect the planet and people.
Julia Collins
MBA ’09
Natalya Thakur, MBA ‘20
We have to solve today’s problems while also building something that can address altruistic issues.
Natalya Thakur
MBA ’20
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MSx/Sloan Alumni

Peter Chiu, MS ’23
I can only accomplish so much, but I hold myself accountable to do whatever I can for the community.
Peter Chiu
MS ’23
Cristina Moon
My main vow as a Zen priest is to take away fear, most of all through the quality of my presence and who I am.
Cristina Moon
MS ’16
John McGinnis, MS ’17
Music informs a lot of the way I work, how I think about creating with people. Making music together.
John McGinnis
MS ’17
Photos by Nancy Rothstein
I’m a builder at heart — of people, programs, and purpose.
Jerilyn Teo
MS ’22
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Stanford Executive Program Alumni

Photos by Dan Lao
What an amazing opportunity to make a difference by bringing what I’ve learned about video games into education.
Deirdre Quarnstrom
SEP ’18
David Burke
Stanford is about always thinking big.
David Burke
SEP ’19
Annabelle Williams, SEP ’19
One in five people have a diagnosed disability, but everyone has something they struggle with.
Annabelle Williams
SEP ’19
Xiaorong (Hazel) Hu, SEP ’19. Credit: Elena Zhukova
I think for any entrepreneur, there’s a risk in being overconfident in your own decisions. That’s something I want to improve.
Xiaorong (Hazel) Hu
SEP ’19
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