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On Wednesday, February 5, NYU Stern's Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation will host a Tech Leadership Lab talk with Chad Dickerson, CEO of Etsy from 2011 to 2017, to understand the leadership journey in later-stage tech startups, how executives adapt to rapid scaling, and what separates the eventual winners from the rest.

Excerpt from WWD — “Aerin Glazer, a 21-year-old New York University Stern School of Business student, is bringing inclusive design to beauty. More than five years in the making, her beauty brand, Tilt — developed alongside industry veteran and chief operating officer Steve Levine, previously at Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road Beauty — has launched direct-to-consumer, aiming to help people with chronic pain and dexterity issues use makeup with ease.”

A sampling of media highlights for the week of February 4, 2025

On Tuesday, February 4, NYU Stern's Center for Global Economy and Business will host the Spring Economic Outlook Forum featuring Tricia Hazelwood, UBS; Subadra Rajappa, Société Générale; and Nathan Sheets, Citigroup. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Venky Venkateswaran, director, Center for Global Economy and Business.

On Tuesday, February 4, NYU Stern’s Center for Business and Human Rights will host a book reception celebrating the release of Conscience Incorporated: Pursue Profits While Protecting Human Rights, by Professor Michael Posner, the Center’s Director.

Excerpt from Find MBA -- "Finally, don’t underestimate the importance of demonstrating alignment with a school’s values and culture. Loyd highlights that NYU Stern assesses candidates holistically, considering academic achievements, professional aspirations, and alignment with the program’s core values.

“'Think about how each component of your application demonstrates your fit,' she says."

Excerpt from Poets & Quants — "I’ve been at NYU Stern for 11 years, where I built the first center on business and human rights at a business school. This book is, in many ways, a distillation of our experiences and our commitment to the idea that we are pro-business but also want high standards. Businesses can and should be part of the solution to the challenges we face."

A sampling of media highlights for the week of January 28, 2025

On Monday, January 27, NYU Stern's Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation will host a Fireside Chat featuring Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group. The discussion is moderated by NYU Stern Professor Arun Sundararajan, Director, Fubon Center for Technology, Business, and Innovation.

Excerpt from BusinessBecause — "Luckily for MBAs, business schools including NYU Stern and Cornell Johnson are increasingly incorporating specialized fintech courses and MBA concentrations in their programs, helping you gain expertise in areas such as blockchain and data-driven credit modelling."
 

A sampling of media highlights for the week of January 22, 2025

Excerpt from Financial Times — “NIIF’s investment is directed towards education, financial inclusion, the environment, healthcare and ageing. Johnston’s team is focused on investing in food systems. ‘We chose food waste and food access,’ she explains. ‘And we’re looking at under-represented and undercapitalised founders in marginalised communities.’” 

On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance will co-host ULI New York's annual Real Estate Outlook conference.

Excerpt from Bloomberg — “‘My role in this family is really being able to modernise,’ Koo Jr., a NYU Stern School of Business graduate like his father, said in a Private Wealth Institute video published in 2020 on his career plans. ‘The version of my approach is really not building in line with, but building on top of.’”

A sampling of media highlights for the week of January 14, 2025

Excerpt from La Conceria — "'We need to abandon the volume mentality to enter the era of value.' It is to the world of luxury, in a phase of rapid transformation, that Thomaï Serdari refers. New York University professor Stern (pictured), who on Friday 10 January opened the inaugural conference of the Luxury & Retail MBA program of which she is director."

A sampling of media highlights for the week of January 7, 2025

Excerpt from Poets & Quants — "Roam is another startup geared towards simplifying the transition for newcomers to the United States, says co-founder Krish Bajaj, who’ll be graduating from New York University’s Stern School this spring."

“We help them get set up with everything, from the basics like a bank account and credit card to the more complex tasks like choosing an insurance plan and procuring an H-1B visa without the lottery – all while saving them thousands of dollars, a ton of stress, and loads of time along the way.”

Excerpt from Poets & Quants — “The most memorable moment at the Garage was being on the rooftop and looking out at Soho and the rest of the city. After four years of going to school in NYC, it can be easy to take for granted our proximity to major global companies," she says.

“The fact that The Microsoft Garage office sits just a few blocks from NYU Stern reaffirmed my gratitude for being a student at NYU!”

A sampling of media highlights for the week of December 17, 2024

Michael Posner's new book, “Conscience Incorporated,” offers a blueprint of measures global business leaders can take to navigate human rights challenges and adopt sustainable corporate practices. 

Excerpt from GlobeST — "Together, with the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business, Berkadia launched the inaugural case competition, bringing together graduate students from top business schools and real estate programs to tackle the complex and often overlooked segment of workforce housing. Far from being just another academic exercise, the competition was designed to be a strategic effort to connect emerging talent with industry leaders."

Learn more about TRIUM from recent alumna Xiaobing Qian TRIUM Global Executive MBA ’24. 

Excerpt from Clear Admit -- "This experience not only helped me build new skills, but also showed me how powerful it can be to work with a mission driven business. I got to tackle global market challenges, work with an amazing team of diverse thinkers, and dive into an industry I truly love. More than anything, it reminded me how much authenticity, community, and sustainability matter in business. I know this project will stick with me as one of the highlights of my MBA journey as a meaningful experience that has shaped how I approach challenges and connect with others."