Smith Profiles
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Raising the Barre
Maryland Smith alum finds a niche and a career in perfect balance
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Delivering Responsible Investment in Sweden
Göran Espelund, MBA
Göran Espelund, MBA ’87, had options as a Fulbright Scholar from Sweden. He received offers from five U.S. programs, but he chose the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business for its close-knit community and proximity to Washington, D.C.
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Different Markets Mean Different Planning
Julia Barge, BS in Supply Chain Management 2012
At Hilti actively seeking out opportunities to leverage different cultures and geographies is an important part of being inclusive in the workplace, according to Julia Barge an undergrad alum of Smith.
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Adaptability at the World's Most Penetrated Brand
Michael Marcus, BS in Marketing 2011
Global mindset is a point of view that embraces diversity. For associate Brand Manager, Michael Marcus a global mindset can be defined using three different viewpoints: business, operations, and people.
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Partners Thrive 7,000 Miles Apart
S. Alemayehu & F. Biratu, Part-Time MBA ’12 & ’13
Seble Alemayehu, PTMBA ’12, and Felekech “Fei” Biratu, PTMBA ’13, started as high school friends. After a similar journey through life, a move around the globe and MBA degrees from the University of Maryland’s Robert H.
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Googler Goes Off the Beaten Path
Arhaan Saksena, MS '15
What separates the top performers from everyone else? According to Googler and Maryland Smith graduate Arhaan Saksena, MS '15, it's a focus on the big picture.
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From Tennis Pro to Accounting Pro
Katya Tour, Undergraduate '17, MS '18
Deloitte tax consultant Ekaterina “Katya” Tour ’17, MS ’18, made the most of a four-year tennis scholarship at the University of Maryland.
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Axios Co-founder on a Winning Streak
Roy Schwartz, '98 and MBA '01
Creating a profitable news business is difficult. Roy Schwartz ’98, MBA ’01, and his partners have done it twice.
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New Age Techie With Flair
LaKisha Greenwade, Part-time MBA '11
LaKisha Greenwade, PTMBA '11, known by her clients followers, and peers as Coach L, is the founder and CEO of Lucki-Fit, a platform that empowers individuals to look and feel their best in all aspects of life to become lucky in life and business.
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Driving Growth in Latin America
Dan Freiman, '94 and MBA '04
Business conditions change over time and across regions, but finance professional Dan Freiman '94, MBA '04, says one thing remains constant. "Building relationships is key, as is going in with understanding and respect," he says. "That goes a long way and is a constant process."