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.
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
Inclusivity Inspires Leadership at the Ted Rogers MBA
Nancy Lin sought to study abroad in an inclusive, diverse environment that would inspire her next career move. She found exactly that in the Ted Rogers MBA program at Toronto Metropolitan University.
August 22, 2025
A Scientist’s Leap from Lab to Leadership With an HKU MBA
Medical researcher Belinda Lo was keen to enter the field of healthcare innovation. She shares how HKU Business School’s part-time MBA program enabled her to make the career transition, becoming a scientist with business savvy.
August 01, 2025
How an EU Business School MBA Can Double Your Salary and Launch Your Global Career
Dreaming of a global marketing career? Discover how EU Business School MBA alumna Irina Kozlova doubled her salary, joined Estée Lauder, and built an international career from Russia to Paris.
July 30, 2025
Elite Military Pilot Turns Harvard Business School Entrepreneur
Explore the inspiring journey of Lindsey Chrismon, a ground-breaking West Point First Captain and elite military helicopter pilot, as she transitions to Harvard Business School. Learn how her drive for new challenges led her to co-found Oply, an innovative AI-powered home maintenance solution, embodying true entrepreneurial spirit.
July 11, 2025
MBA Global Leadership Projects That Shape Real Leaders
Explore insights from Alliance Manchester Business School MBA graduate Kehinde Oke on how global leadership projects, cross-cultural collaboration, and original thinking shaped his business mindset. This MBA enabled a smooth transition from FMCG to Kenvue and helps him apply strategic decision-making and leadership skills to real-world challenges every single day.
June 25, 2025
Science to Startups: The MBA Experience For Skilled Entrepreneurs
Elyse Courville’s Copenhagen Business School MBA experience propelled her from biomechanics into business. The Canadian native spoke to MBAGRADSCHOOLS about the hands-on learning, entrepreneurship skills, and global insight offered in the Danish capital.
June 23, 2025
Charting a Course for Excellence in Stockholm
With a background in the Energy sector, alumnus Himanshu Gautam charted a new course with the Stockholm School of Economics Executive MBA. Considered one of the best in the Nordics and Balitcs, the SSE Executive MBA gave him the global perspective to navigate a career transition from the energy sector to FMCG operations at Danone.
June 20, 2025
Breaking Into Consulting With an MBA in Germany
Gabriela fortified her career with an MBA from the Frankfurt School, one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. This rigorous course helped her secure a role in the consulting industry and smoothed her relocation from Mexico to Germany. In this interview with MASTERGRADSCHOOLS, she explains how.
May 16, 2025