Business & Entrepreneurship

Welcome to the Business & Entrepreneurship Community. Learn more about the wide diversity of career paths, gain access to career resources, and explore opportunities.

Smart advice from one Black woman founder to another

“She has built an incredible business, receiving industry accolades, a loyal consumer following, high-profile partnerships and more investors knocking on her door. And yet, Woodard knows this isn’t the case for many Black women founders.”

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Resource Spotlight: MCS Firsthand Advisors

About 80% of all jobs are never posted. This hidden job market means it is even more important to build your professional network. As members of the Harvard community, you have already started building your network, with classmates, teammates, professors, …

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Meaghan Shea Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship
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Creating Entrepreneurial Frameworks that Work: HES alum Paul Kewene-Hite

Paul Kewene-Hite (ALB 1991) shares his career journey and insights for entrepreneurs.

Being accepted as a bachelor’s degree candidate at HES was like being offered the opportunity to learn how to make keys that unlock the doors of life. Courses …

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Leadership Development and Rotational Programs

Below is a sample of the organizations that have structured leadership development programs. These entry-level programs often allow employees to …

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RECENT ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS

Michael Emanuel PhD ’25

  • Newton, MA
  • Founder & CEO Adiabatic Materials
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Kevin Meli PhD ’25

  • New York, NY
  • Equity Research Associate Royal Bank of Canada
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Folukemi Olufidipe ’25

  • New York, NY
  • Associate Boston Consulting Group
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Nicole Chen ’25

  • New York, NY
  • Software Engineer Stripe
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Sarah Bridges ALM, Anthropology ’25

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • CEO Bridges Consulting
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Rebecca Cable ALM, Sustainability ’25

  • Seattle, WA
  • Sr. Sustainability Strategy Manager Starbucks
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Kenneth Haas ALM, Management ’25

  • Director of Capital Markets and Investor Relations Horizontal Land Partners
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Marc Heissan ALM, Sustainability ’25

  • Darien, CT
  • Managing Partner Scope 4, LP
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Abrar Khan ALB ’25

  • Toronto
  • CFO JSS Wealth Inc.
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Yash Nahar ALM, Data Science ’25

  • Pune, India
  • Chapter Lead & Data Scientist UBS
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Iain Nelson ALM, Finance ’25

  • Richmond, VA
  • Director, Technology Consulting AlixPartners, LLP
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Rita Nguyen ALM, Finance ’25

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Senior Financial Analyst Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Nina Plaushin ALM, Museum Studies ’25

  • Washington, D.C.
  • Nonprofit Museum work
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Ahmed Riesgo ALM, Anthropology and Archaeology ’25

  • Miami, Florida
  • Chief Investment Officer Insigneo
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Veronica Rivera Velazquez ALM, Industrial-Organizational Psychology ’25

  • Puerto Rico, FL, & MA
  • Small Business Owner
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Juan Rosales de la Garza ALM, Finance ’25

  • Denver, CO
  • Senior Investment Officer CEDS Finance
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Rajiv Roy ALM, Management ’25

  • Boston, MA
  • Senior Product Manager CVS Health
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Lissette Santiago-Oaxaca ALM, Journalism ’25

  • California, CA
  • Senior Business Analyst, Media
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Komal Shafique ALM, Finance ’25

  • New Jersey
  • Sr. Finance Analyst TD Bank
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Aniket Shroff ALM, Information Management Systems ’25

  • Dubai
  • Managing Director Niti Group of Companies
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Skill Building Courses

Pitching to Investors

Taught by Jana Lee
Find out what angel investors and venture capital firms are looking for in this course by investor and entrepreneur Jana…

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Taught by Tarun Khanna
This business and management course, taught by Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna, takes an inter-disciplinary approach to understanding and…

Write a Business Plan

Taught by Google for Education Course
Define and organize your business’s growth by writing a business plan.

Finance Foundations

Taught by Kay Stice and Jim Stice
Finance exists in the real world. It impacts everyone: individuals, families, companies, and governments. While it may sound complicated, at…

Excel for Banking Professionals

Taught by Michael McDonald
Across the world of banking and finance, Excel is simply indispensable. This critical tool serves as a blank canvas for…

Financial Modeling Foundations

Taught by Michael McDonald
By distilling key information regarding cash flow levels and risks, financial modeling helps decision-makers make informed choices based on data…

How to Succeed in a Case Study Interview

Taught by Jena Viviano
You’ve nailed the first few rounds of interviews, and now you’ve been invited to participate in a case study interview.…

PowerPoint Essential Training

Taught by Jess Stratton
You don’t have to be a designer to create a great visual presentation. Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint for…

Data Visualization: Storytelling

Taught by Bill Shander
We are wired for story. We crave it. Storytelling has played an integral role in our ability to make progress…

Copywriting for Social Media

Taught by Michaela Alexis
The right words can move your audience to act. But reliably finding those words—and fine-tuning them for posts on different…

Entrepreneurship Foundations

Taught by Kim Kaupe
Join Kim Kaupe as she shares the steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Kim begins by providing a set of…

Advanced Consumer Behavior

Taught by Michael R. Solomon
A diverse and fascinating array of factors influence even the simplest buying decisions. Understanding the driving forces behind why your…

Customer Experience: Creating Customer Personas

Explore the LinkedIn Learning courses centered around consumer products.

The Data Science of Retail, Sales, and Commerce

Taught by Barton Poulson
How does technology constantly gather data from the world of commerce around us? What can you derive from the data…

Public Relations Foundations

Taught by Deirdre Breakenridge
Public relations (PR) is critical to any business that wants to create media exposure, sway consumer opinion, and maintain a…

Writing Ad Copy

Taught by Michael Duquet
Learn how to write ad copy that effectively conveys your brand and converts clicks into sales, traffic, and signups. Conversion…

Basics of Fashion Design

Taught by Robin Schneider
A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is a must for anyone trying to jump-start a career in fashion. In this…
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