Representing Cambridge Judge Business School at the TVC 2025 conference, hosted by CUTEC (Cambridge University Technology & Enterprise Club) at Cambridge Union, was an extraordinary opportunity to showcase innovation alongside an impressive cohort of fellow entrepreneurs. Each of us pitched our startups independently, contributing to a day rich with ideas, energy and global ambition. I […]
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Mentoring support across the Business School – the Cambridge MBA and MPhil students
At Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS), we foster an environment of collaboration, diversity and inclusion. This ethos inspired two Class of 2024/25 MBA students – Jose Francisco Zubizarreta Rodriguez and Olivia Jenkins – to create a new initiative designed to strengthen ties within the CJBS community: the MBA – MPhil Mentoring Programme. Launched in March […]
Investment Management MBA Special Interest Group
We were thrilled to host the “Bridging Opportunities & Industry Resources: Investment Management June Network Event” at Cambridge Judge Business School, organised by myself and Kelly Lui, as leaders of the Cambridge Investment Management SIG. The event was also in collaboration with the Cambridge Chinese Students & Scholars Association (CSSA) Entrepreneurship Division, Cambridge Emerging Market […]
A powerful launchpad – my MBA at Cambridge
Pivoting from a career in capital markets to launching my own start up has been both bold and deeply fulfilling. The fast paced deal making and pressure tested decision-making I developed in finance have translated seamlessly into the entrepreneurial world. But it was through the MBA that I truly connected with a deeper purpose, exploring […]
Trade, turbulence and tomorrow’s economy – an MBA speaker series event
This week at Cambridge Judge, we had the privilege of hearing from Robert W. Ferguson Jr., former Vice Chair of the US Federal Reserve and a key figure in shaping U.S. monetary policy during a pivotal time in global finance. His career spans leadership roles at the Fed and in financial markets, giving him a […]
Cambridge MBA: Quantitative finance as an MBA
I chose Cambridge for my MBA in part because it’s one of the world’s premier STEM universities and I sought an environment where I could pursue technical projects and entrepreneurship on top of the classic MBA curriculum. Towards the end of last year, I decided to explore quantitative finance by taking part in the Cambridge […]
Leadership and motivations: The London Marathon to sport at Cambridge during a pandemic – an alumnu
The London Marathon – fundraising for the Samaritans and my motivation to take part I have recently entered the London Marathon to raise funds for the Samaritans, a charity helping people deal with emotional stress and mental health to avoid suicide. Having recently lost my father and Nick Koster (Queens’ College, Cambridge Judge Business School […]
Michaelmas Term: My Cambridge MBA experience
9 courses, 4 final exams, 60+ case studies in just 90 days…. Michaelmas Term has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. As I wait to board my flight to a (well deserved?) holiday, I have been reflecting on the Cambridge MBA experience so far. It has been a steep learning curve, full of […]
Officially a Graduate – my MBA graduation
I have completed my studies at the University of Cambridge. Firstly, I want to express my profound gratitude to those who have stood by me through any difference and challenge – my beloved family. Hailing from humble beginnings, my parents neither attended university or established a business. They migrated from the former Soviet Union to […]
MBA Global Consulting Project with Triton Partners
During the Easter Term break, a team of Cambridge MBA students had the unique opportunity to dive deep into a rapidly evolving megatrend. Through this immersive Global Consulting Project (GCP) with Triton Partners, a pre-eminent global investment firm, the team gained first-hand experience conducting in-depth industry and company analyses to unveil attractive investment opportunities. The […]
My MBA making global connections during a period of deglobalisation
Twelve years ago, I obtained my Master’s degree in the UK and have since worked in finance and investment sectors. I have served in three Fortune500 companies, mainly dealing with cross-border M&A businesses. Before my MBA at the University of Cambridge, I held positions as the Investment Director at a listed company in China and […]
Venture capital and African women in business
I had the privilege moderating the Women in Business and Entrepreneurship Panel during the three-day 10th Africa Together Conference organised by the African Society of the University of Cambridge at Jesus College, Cambridge in May 2023. The motto for the conference was Forging Our Path, and it aimed to speak to the sense of agency […]
Fintech SIG – my MBA year
As London and the UK celebrates its FinTech week, I look back at the enriching FinTech engagements in the Cambridge MBA year – within the cohort, alumni and also other premier UK business schools. The FinTech Special Interest Group (SIG) at Cambridge Judge is a community of students who are interested in exploring the FinTech […]
MIINT – Impact Investing on the Cambridge MBA
During the first six months of our Cambridge MBA and MFin, a team of five of us – Guangze Lu, Haruka Hoshino, llman Dzikri Ihsani, Shubham Jaipuria, Yingying Wang – took part in an impact investing competition run by MIINT – MBA Impact Investing Network & Training. The competition is a competition between business schools […]
Fostering partnerships at The Cambridge Union
As a global citizen, it is always a privilege to engage in discussions about meaningful partnerships and cooperation between nations. I had the honour of speaking with Dr. Dritan Abazovic, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, about infrastructure investment collaboration between China and Montenegro, including the Montenegro PODGORICA highway project with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Our […]
Cambridge Women Can – an alumna story
An introverted girl, who never lived away from her family her entire life, dreamed of doing an MBA in a new country. Naïve, she did not realise what she was up to! Carrying some past scares and preconceived notions, would she be able to break barriers as a woman? In the same class as some of the brightest minds, […]
Cambridge Women Can on International Women’s Day 2023
As we join the world in marking International Women’s Day 2023, we meet our Gender Equality SIG leaders and ask them what being part of the wider community of Cambridge Judge women means to them. Why did you feel an MBA was part of your career plan? Maddy, “After working at venture-backed startups in Silicon […]
A Cambridge startup diary – Liquified
When I learnt about a tech entrepreneur society with thousands of members a month before my Cambridge MBA, I realised I had to join. I was chosen for the Director of Marketing Strategy role at CUTEC. This role promised to help me refine my marketing management skills, but also help me meet hundreds of student founders […]
Second time’s a charm – starting the Cambridge MFin after my Cambridge MBA year
Being a Cambridge student has always been my dream. And in 2019, I was such an honour to have joined the Cambridge MBA, which gave me so many opportunities for my career transition, including more exposure to the finance sector. More importantly, I truly enjoyed the exceptional “Cambridge experience” that I could never have had […]
Inditex – my MBA Global Consulting Project
Entering our final term of teaching on the Cambridge MBA, I look back at the exciting opportunity I was given to work with a team of MBA students on a project with Inditex, as part of the Global Consulting Project (GCP) at Cambridge Judge Business School. The project involved understanding Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) models, analysing […]