MBA Stories

The core course State & Society explores how companies work with nonmarket constituencies, navigate regulatory environments, and respond to the communities in which they operate.  

David Browning ’99 came to SOM to study global poverty solutions. He now leads a company that helps coffee roasters improve their sustainability and social impact.

Kevin Moss ’24 combined his policy background with new quantitative skills gained at SOM to transition into clean energy finance.

Linda Mason ’80, who founded the largest provider of workplace childcare in the United States, recalls how SOM helped her launch a career that has led from humanitarian aid to entrepreneurship.

At the behest of Connecticut governor Ned Lamont ’80, a team from SOM’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute researched and proposed guidelines to shape the state’s responsible use of AI technology.

MBA student Caroline Tanbee Smith ’25 joined the New Haven Board of Alders in 2024. She told us how a typical day unfolds as she balances classes, extracurriculars, and public service.

Aishwarya Solanki ’25 reflects on her time studying with finance industry pioneers and crafting private equity proposals as a joint-degree student in SOM’s MBA and Asset Management programs.

Rachel Rogers ’24 completed a summer internship with the investment bank during her first year and returned full-time after graduation.

Eight students from Yale SOM’s Master’s in Asset Management and MBA programs won prizes at the Chicago Booth Investment Conference and Competition, in which contestants pitch investments to an audience of finance professionals.

Alex Grassby ’24 used her time at SOM to transition into an impact consulting role at a firm that helps nonprofits fundraise effectively.