MBA Success stories
Graduate Success Stories
You’ve earned your MBA degree – great! But now what?
Completing your MBA studies and earning a higher education degree is a great accomplishment. However, it is not uncommon to feel a bit lost after your studies and unsure of which career path to take.
Gain inspiration from the success stories of previous MBA students. Discover potential career paths that you can follow, and uncover the key learnings that students and graduates have taken with them on their professional journeys. Read our inspiring success stories below.
Finding Your Path
Completing your MBA studies is just the beginning. Read our success stories to find inspiration and insights for the next steps in your post-MBA career journey. Gain advice and insights into various programs and schools, and explore various industries and career paths that are available after completing your MBA.
Building Community and Collaboration Online at ESMT Berlin
Studying for an MBA online gives you flexibility. With the ESMT Berlin Global Online MBA, you’ll also gain a community where collaboration builds confidence, these three graduates say.
November 03, 2025
Reinvent Your Career in New York City with the NYU MBA Program
Can one degree change your career? For Daulat Mahadik, the NYU MBA program did exactly that. From engineering to becoming a Senior Associate at PWC’s Strategy&, his journey at NYU Stern shows how the right network, support, and leadership development can redefine what’s possible. Not to mention, you get to do it in New York City.
October 27, 2025
Creating Visionary, Human-Centric Leaders With the LeadTech GEMBA
Follow Alexa Ramirez from Costa Rica to Europe as she pursues the LeadTech Global Executive MBA with École des Ponts Business School and EADA. From immersive sessions in Paris and Barcelona to applying design thinking and AI in finance, Alexa shares with us the program’s perfect blend of business, technology, and leadership.
October 24, 2025
The Tech Ace Making Waves With an MBA in Manchester
Full-time MBA student Sandra Orihuela shares how the Alliance Manchester Business School MBA influenced her career goals, helped her transition to the U.K. as an international student, and gave her a global perspective. She attributes her selection of AMBS to their strong alumni network, global community ties, and rich diversity within an international cohort.
October 22, 2025
The Close-Knit Community At Vanderbilt That Inspired Three Career Pivots
Three Vanderbilt MBA alumni share how the program helped them pivot to meaningful careers after graduation. The keys to success? Vanderbilt’s committed staff and faculty, close community, and alumni network.
October 13, 2025
Driving Change: The Oxford MBA’s Impact on Global Challenges
Can businesses truly impact global challenges? Oxford MBA alumna and Founder of Swara, Asha Scaria Vettoor, proves they can. Her inspiring business journey shows how Oxford Saïd empowers changemakers to scale enterprises that blend purpose and profit, creating meaningful and lasting global impact.
October 08, 2025
An MBA in the Tropics: Inspiring Women Leaders in Malaysia
Discover Norlaily Jazam’s journey through the MBA and Ph.D. pathways at the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). From shaping her leadership style to informing policy through career-changing insights, she shares her learning experience and offers advice for women aspiring to leadership roles in the finance space.
October 06, 2025
Take Your Leadership to the Next Level With the HEC Paris EMBA
Luxury hotel manager Gian Mueller dreamed of going back to school. The HEC Paris EMBA program offered him the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in order to take his leadership skills to the next level.
September 26, 2025
6 Ways the St.Gallen PDP Transforms Executive Leadership
What if leadership transformation meant more than building skills? emba X alumnus, Wayne Kern, shared how the St.Gallen Personal Development Program reshaped his approach to management.
September 12, 2025
Innovation Meets Empathy on an MBA Leadership Pathway in Bath
Crystal Clement, an alumna of the University of Bath School of Management, shares her experiences from her life-changing MBA on the leadership pathway. Discover how real-world challenges, hands-on projects, and inspirational mentorship shaped her strategic thinking, prepared her for the modern tech industry, and cultivated her collaborative and empathetic leadership style.
September 10, 2025
Gaining Global Insights From an International MBA in Lyon
The Financial Times ranks the emlyon International MBA fourth in France for its focus on global business. Emlyon MBA graduate Sierra Parker offers a personal insight into how studying in Lyon developed her leadership skills and adaptability.
September 08, 2025
A Successful Mid-Career Pivot with ESMT Berlin’s Full-Time MBA
A former media professional, Polish-Canadian Maggie Tulecka was keen on a mid-career pivot. She wanted to pursue an MBA that could prepare her for complex business challenges. With its diverse student body, expert faculty, and innovative curriculum, ESMT Berlin’s full-time MBA was the perfect choice.
September 03, 2025