# Vice Dean for MBA and Graduate Programs Nathan Pettit is interviewed; NYU Stern's Executive-in-Residence and Alumni-in-Residence programs, and Stern Network are highlighted: "NYU and Cambridge Say This Is Why Mentors Matter."

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Excerpt from [Find MBA](https://find-mba.com/articles/nyu-and-cambridge-say-this-is-why-mentors-matter) -- “'Aside from providing insights from their own careers, a good mentor can also listen and give students the important space for introspective examination – they can help students ask the tough questions of themselves about their goals and encourage them to consider the many career choices available to them,' says Nate Pettit, vice-dean for MBA programs at New York University’s Stern School of Business."

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