Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA | Jeff Spielberg

• Hometown
  Boston, MA
• Undergraduate
  School: Dartmouth College
  Major: Electrical Engineering
• Previous Company
  Senior Product Manager, Athenahealth 
• Post-MBA Company 
  Managing Partner, River Loop Security 
• Specializations at Stern
  Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Management, Management of Technology and Operations
• Student Clubs
  Entrepreneurship and Startup Association
  Jewish Student Association
  Stern Technology Association

I have treasured my lunch spots near Stern, which range from a quiet day sitting in Washington Square Park people-watching, to an animated lunch with classmates at one of the numerous local restaurants.

As part of the inaugural class of the Andre Koo Tech MBA, I formed incredibly deep connections with my classmates in this program. We explored NYC together, traveled as a group, and spent many nights and weekends socializing. Over spring break, I attended the Jewish Students Association trip to Israel where I made friends with over 30 Sternies I hadn't met prior.

I spent most of my career prior to Stern working in healthcare. Experiential learning and opportunities to visit companies around New York city and beyond provided me with an incredibly broad baseline on how firms - from banks to social enterprise startups - work. I am already seeing value in this knowledge since I'm pursuing work on my startup which provides cybersecurity services to a large range of clients across industries.

My favorite class at Stern was "Predicting the Future of Technology" with Professor Amy Webb. We learned how to differentiate what's trendy in tech versus what's actually a trend to care about, and how to systematically approach the future for any type of company or organization.

You don't necessarily need to know your future plans specific long-term goals coming into Stern. You have the opportunity for exposure to such a broad range of people, companies, and experiences that you will find new passions along the way.

The format of the Andre Koo Tech MBA clearly made Stern the right school for me. It provides a unique blend of technical focus surrounded by a world-class business program which I couldn't find anywhere else.