Emmanuel K. Cudjoe Jr ’25

Program

MBA

Hometown

Accra, Ghana; Richmond, VA

Citizenship

Ghana

Undergraduate Institution and Major

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy

Master's Degree Institution and Major

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, PhD

Pre-MBA Industry

Bristol Myers Squibb: BioPharma, Process Development Analytics

Internship Organization

EY-Parthenon: Consulting, Strategy and Transactions

Clubs and Affiliations

Black Business Alliance 1Y Leader; Yale Black Venture Summit Organizing Committee Member; Graduate Affiliate for Saybrook College; Africa Business & Society Club Member; Social Impact Investing Club Member; Admissions Guide

What surprised you the most about being an MBA student?

There is a lot of chatter online about the MBA being essentially a two-year vacation from work. Having read this so many times, I naturally expected a pretty light workload. Imagine my surprise during the first quarter when I barely had any time for myself. There was so much to juggle between classes, individual and group homework, recruiting coffee chats, and establishing a social network. Admittedly, it became a lot easier to handle once I accepted that I was not going to be an all A's student like I had always been prior to business school. Tip for prospective students: Be clear on what you want to get out of the MBA, prioritize aggressively, and accept that perfection is not always possible; focusing on what's most important for your personal and professional growth will make the stress worth it.

Contact Information

Emmanuel.Cudjoe@yale.edu (he/him/his)

Talk to me about...

Being a first-generation college student; Using the MBA to change careers

Additional Affiliations

Management Leaders for Tomorrow (MLT), Access