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IPADE Business School has produced some of the most impressive leaders and innovators currently shaping industries throughout Mexico, LATAM, and beyond. We take a look at the school’s typical career outcomes and discover some of the most impressive alumni to have emerged from IPADE’s innovative MBA program.
IPADE Business School is Latin America’s leading business school, with a mission to equip students with individual integrity, social responsibility, and a global vision. Set across three campuses in Mexico, the school offers a Full-Time MBA, featuring a demanding curriculum that is grounded in the IPADE Case Method. Originally developed by Harvard Business School, the Case Method is designed to perfect your leadership skills and hone personal initiative.
Students are a blend of local Latin American talent and ambitious entrepreneurs from all over the world. As a student, you are inspired to actively participate in your MBA journey through dynamic classroom debates and real-life business cases that grow your capabilities as a decision maker.
The IPADE MBA Case Method is divided into three core stages. Its structure embodies the Study-Team-Plenary Cycle, which focuses on a blend of individual and group work. This dynamic structure facilitates deep learning and gives you an active role in a holistic learning experience.
Over 900 cases are analyzed over the 21-month duration of the ISADE Full-Time MBA. The stages of the Case Method are:
You take on the sole responsibility to objectively analyze a case, identify facts, and understand the precise nature of the problems you’re addressing. You then design, define, and evaluate a potential solution.
In the second stage, you will work with a small group of classmates. You share your findings and opinions while discussing potential strategies. As a group, you essentially take the role of a board of directors. ISADE purposefully designs these small groups to be formed of diverse profiles, giving you a wider set of perspectives and a richer collaborative experience.
Finally, you gain a deeper understanding of the case during a professor-led class discussion.
Answering questions asked by the teacher and conversing with the group, you will evaluate and improve upon the ideas generated throughout the Case Method stages.
IPADE Business School excels at career outcomes for its graduates. The school is ranked 10th in the world for career progression by the Financial Times Global MBA rankings. Moreover, students typically secure a 97% increase in salary just three months after graduation.
With a strong focus on career development from the outset of the MBA, you’ll be exposed to leading companies across multiple industries. This includes multinational corporations, domestic heavyweights, and groundbreaking startups.
The list of top hiring companies is vast. Here are just a few of the IPADE success stories:
The IPADE MBA prepares graduates for finance management roles and leadership positions such as CFO, with access to a strong financial network across Latin America and beyond.
The program has been a formative experience for some of Mexico’s most prominent financial leaders. For Marcos Martínez Gavica, studying for an MBA at IPADE was foundational to a 42-year career in the Mexican financial system. Today, he is the president of the Mexican Stock Exchange.
Another IPADE graduate, Laura Cruz Urquiza, has held positions at some of Mexico’s most prominent banking institutions. She is currently Deputy General Manager of Strategy at Santander Mexico.
Leveraging the Case Method at IPADE, the MBA instills data-driven decision-making and innovation skills. Moreover, the school’s strong tech and energy industry connections are ideal for launching careers in a competitive space.
Angelica Ruiz refined her leadership skills with the MBA at IPADE before embarking on a successful career in the energy industry. She is currently President of BP Latin America. IPADE alumni have also gone on to work at some of the world’s biggest tech companies. Teresa Gutierrez is the Latin America Country Manager at Tesla. Fernando Pliego followed an IPADE MBA with a stint at Microsoft before becoming Global Head of GTM at Google.
Many IPADE alumni have honed their leadership style and decision-making abilities for a career in politics. Jesus Pablo Lemus Navarro studied at IPADE before becoming a prominent politician in Mexico. He is currently the Governor of Jalisco, having formerly been the Mayor of Guadalajara.
Influential Mexican human rights lawyer and politician Kenia López Rabadán is another IPADE success story. She is currently a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.
The program equips graduates with the skills, mindset, and network for launching ventures. Many alumni have founded successful businesses since graduating.
Raimundo Burguera used his IPADE experience to build and lead organizations from the ground up, across Europe and Latin America. Angela Gómez Aiza founded her own sustainable technology company while acting as a board member for successful multinationals. And Gabriela Mendez Del Angel founded her own career coaching brand while also working as a Talent Manager at PwC.
The IPADE MBA combines academic excellence, real-world practice, and the stalwart Case Method to position you for a successful career in your chosen field. With major influence throughout the Latin American business community and beyond, you’ll find an array of opportunities open to you at IPADE.
With an open mind, intellectual curiosity, and support from the best business school in Latin America, you’ll be set on the path to a purposeful career.
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