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.
She Built Her Career in Engineering. Then She Looked Beyond It.
Siemens Mobility team lead Alessandra Sternberg had already built a successful engineering career. Then ESMT Berlin’s Part-time MBA helped her widen her view of business, apply new ideas at work, and rethink her perfectionist approach after an international field seminar in China.
October 09, 2026
A Reset for Seasoned Entrepreneurs: Explore the MBA for Experienced Founders
Prabhat Gupta joined the HEC Paris MBA despite already having a successful career as a startup founder. Through peer collaboration and the MBA program’s focus on sustainability, he built new leadership skills. His experience at HEC Paris illustrates how seasoned entrepreneurs sharpen executive capabilities via intensive MBA leadership development.
October 02, 2026
Classes, Consultancy, and Competition: A Day in the Life of an Alliance Manchester MBA student
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to study a Full-time MBA? Follow Alliance Manchester Business School student Alex Marks and discover what a day in the life of an AMBS full-time MBA student looks like.
September 25, 2026
How the Lancaster MBA Shaped a 26-Year Global Banking Career
Decades after completing his MBA at Lancaster University, Ameet Sheth reflects on how the experience shaped his perspective, career, and approach to leadership. Now Managing Director in Corporate Banking at HSBC in Mumbai, India, he explains why the lessons he learned remain as valuable as ever.
September 23, 2026
Can You Really ‘Have It All’?: The Global Part-Time MBA Without the Career Break
How do you balance a Global Part-Time MBA with a full-time job and a family? Alliance Manchester Business School student Jennifer Hulme lays out her approach to taking on career-boosting education without stepping away from work.
September 07, 2026
The EMBA Propelling Women Into Global Leadership Roles
How do you successfully transition into a new leadership role while balancing a demanding career? Isabelle Berteaux shares how the ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA equipped her with the strategic thinking, leadership skills, and international perspective to pivot into a new role at premium sportswear brand On.
August 31, 2026
The LBS One-year MBA: A Program Built For Career Momentum
Juan Alduncin, a One-year MBA student at London Business School (LBS), shares how the LBS One-year MBA helped him build confidence, expand his network, gain global experiences, and rethink what is possible in just 11 months.
July 03, 2026
Brave or Crazy? How One Couple Took the ESMT Berlin MBA Together
Exploring the unique journey of Tim McGrath and Ryan Krog, this success story highlights how MBA couples can navigate career pivots and international relocation together. Discover why ESMT Berlin provides the ideal community for partners seeking to elevate their professional trajectories through a shared academic experience.
June 29, 2026
Enter a Global Gateway to Leadership in Malaysia at UUM
Discover why the UUM MBA in Malaysia is the premier choice for professionals wanting to work in Southeast Asia. Located in Kuala Lumpur, this program offers prestigious accreditations, regional economic insights, and access to international experts. Develop the leadership skills and industry networks necessary to excel in the competitive Asian market.
June 17, 2026
The MBA Offering a Close-Knit Cohort and Global Opportunities
EDHEC alumna Ksenia Sukhova reflects on how the EDHEC MBA helped shape her career in top-tier consulting. She shares insights on global networking, becoming fluent in English, and bonding with her international cohort, while sharing her honest take on what makes the EDHEC MBA exceptional.
June 15, 2026
IMD’s EMBA Community Catapults Careers With Lifelong Leadership Network
Sally Beh’s journey through the IMD Executive MBA highlights the pivotal power of a global mindset and an invaluable lifelong professional network. Learn how the IMD EMBA community supports personal development and career advancement, moving leaders from operational roles to strategic senior management positions.
June 08, 2026
Why the IMD EMBA Is the Ultimate Catalyst for Career Advancement
Sharon Anderes, an IMD EMBA graduate and Women Leader Scholar, shares her exceptional journey from corporate communications to global leadership. This inspiring success story explores how IMD’s immersive executive education fosters personal development, global perspective, and a powerful professional network, positioning leaders for senior career advancement in competitive global markets.
May 29, 2026