Alumni stories

Allegri got a call from a Siemens executive and former client, who had bought a company and needed somebody to take the helm, grow it, and shape it to be integrated into Siemens later.  

After graduating from IMD, Venter’s dream of landing a role that would put her at the forefront of the fintech sector was realised when she secured a role as Head of Investments at Aperture.

Top Novartis executive says companies must take deliberate measures to promote inclusivity.

Moving jobs to an educational NGO that helps people in China’s rural communities access higher education and training, gave Shalom Tang, MBA 2008, something his global corporate career could not offer him: purpose.

Quah Ley Hoon, Head of Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority, outlines how the pandemic has forced a focus on the difficult balancing act between public health risk and business continuity in the face of long-term uncertainty.

Adam Craker created startup SAtion to boost business and the economy through digitalization.

As many teams return to remote working, it is important to explore creative ways to build relationships and learn the value of healthy communication, says Omar Molato.

An engineering background and an innovator’s nose make Aurore Amaudruz a key driver of the move to renewables in Vaud.

For the fifth edition of Fintech Chain Mail, we spoke to MBA 2017 alumnus Schuyler Weiss (CEO at +alpian) about building a fully licensed digital bank in Switzerland. +alpian is incubated by REYL & Cie, and aims to provide banking, wealth management and investment products to mass affluent customers via its app.

The former Harvard Medical School Research Fellow spoke to IMD about his career transition from clinic to corporation and the need for the business world to embrace Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).

Søren Skou, Maersk CEO, talks to Jean-François Manzoni, President of IMD.

An Instagram exec on the evolution of social media and how the MBA shaped his life.

Years of travelling to explore different food cultures has led an IMD alumna to create a restaurant business whose eateries offer dishes from around the world. Skills learned during her MBA have provided Serena Shamash with the tools to inspire her staff and customers

John F. Gallagher reflects on the IMD MBA in his past and present, why his daughter is following in his footsteps, and his reason for giving back.

Prominent alumni revisit their experience of a lifetime.