I arrived in Cambridge with an aggressively specific three-part checklist: Given that Cambridge sits at the heart of “Silicon Fen,” it felt like the perfect place to pull this off. Plus, after my first formal college dinner, surrounded by architecture older than my home country and people speaking in hushed, intelligent tones, I was completely […]
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From Dream to Reality: Living my Cambridge MBA Journey
The Cambridge MBA has been a journey of stretching, growing, and slowly finding my own rhythm. Between lectures, group projects, college formals, and conversations with an incredibly diverse cohort, I’ve gained not only new skills and perspectives, but also a deeper understanding of the kind of leader I want to become.
More than an MBA: When discomfort becomes growth
Coming to Cambridge was the biggest leap outside her comfort zone, and the student discovers that discomfort becomes growth when met with support. The MBA exposed her to diverse perspectives, helped her connect fragmented experiences, and revealed the transferable strengths that allowed her to thrive across industries.
The Cambridge MBA: one serendipitous year
What does serendipity really mean? For one Cambridge MBA student, it means saying yes to new opportunities, stepping outside your comfort zone and embracing unexpected experiences. From consulting projects with leading UK organisations and hands-on work with startup founders, to transformative classroom learning and a vibrant social life in Cambridge, this reflection explores how the MBA creates opportunities for growth across professional, academic and personal dimensions.
Closing the Term: Late nights, shared meals, and quiet wins
The past two weeks have been full.
The kind of full that leaves you tired, proud, and quietly challenged.
My Cambridge Venture Project – making mental health care more accessible with AI
I’m excited to share that we’ve just completed our Cambridge Venture Project! Over the past couple of months, my team and I had the privilege of working with Tala Thrive an AI-enabled mental health platform dedicated to connecting people with therapists and coaches who understand their cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. Having navigated different cultural […]
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 […]
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 […]
From Saudi Arabia – an MBA perspective
The opportunity to study at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School has enabled me to pursue a rich and unique educational experience in a vibrant and diverse community where there is an emphasis on experiential learning. The MBA programme allows me to gain real-world experience in challenging business environments and develop key hard-core skills […]
My MBA Cambridge Venture Project
Our first big project – the Cambridge Venture Project or CVP – at Cambridge Judge Business School comes to a close. And what a project it has been! It was a balanced mixture of fun and learning for the whole team. From the outset of the project, my personal agenda was to hone my skills […]
My Cambridge Venture Project experience: towards a Net Zero future
One of the reasons I chose the MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School was the experiential, collaborative, and practical nature of the Cambridge programme. The Cambridge Venture Project (CVP) that we just concluded this term delivered on that. The CVP, which is an eight week live Case Project in the Michaelmas Term, was a chance […]
The Cambridge Venture Project, a pivotal part of the Cambridge MBA experience
One of the unique experiences of the Cambridge MBA is the Cambridge Venture Project (CVP), anopportunity to consult for an external organisation, on a live case, in a field distinct from one’sbackground and along with a diverse group of batch mates during the first term of the MBA. Andthis has been an incredible journey for […]
CVP Stories: From architecture and construction to AI and machine learning
I can’t believe it’s nearly the end of January! I arrived in Cambridge four months ago and the time has literally flown by. A lot of things happened over the past months. The MBA Programme is so intense that you do not have many possibilities to slow down and take a breath – unless you […]
CVP Stories: Amphibious Electric Vehicle with Jaguar Land Rover
Coming from the Middle East, I was drawn to CJBS by its promise of high-quality projects and hands-on experiences. The first of these during the Cambridge MBA is the Cambridge Venture Project (CVP). I was eager to use my Finance and Startup background to solve new problems for our client: Jaguar Land Rover. Fast forward […]
Cambridge Venture Project – Founders4Schools
In the last two months or so, my Cambridge Venture Project (CVP) group, consisting of Lana Bazzy, Lucy Lan, Sunga Lungu, Akshat Mathur and I, were fortunate enough to work with Founders4Schools, where we worked directly with them to resolve key research questions they are currently facing in their business. Founders4Schools is a social enterprise based in […]
New Battery Technology – Cambridge Venture Project
November. It is around 8pm and we are cycling in a typical cold and wet Cambridge evening. Our destination is the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge. Our objective is to meet our CVP clients. We are working on commercialisation of a breakthrough battery technology. Sounds cool, right? Because it is cool. For […]
Cambridge Rowing – a very Cambridge venture
When I was researching MBA programs this time last year, one of the most appealing aspects about the program at Judge was exposure to hands-on consulting projects. The first one we tackle is the Cambridge Venture Project (CVP). My team and I are mid-way through ours and so far, so good! We are a very […]
Learning to Prioritise during the MBA
One of the most striking aspects of the Cambridge MBA is the flurry of classes, events and opportunities we are given during the first term. I learned the hard way that I needed to get all of my house-keeping sorted out before the start of term because there was little time and an over-abundance of […]
Leaving your comfort zone: reflections on my Cambridge Venture Project experience
It is hard to believe that, in the blink of an eye, three months of the MBA has already passed. Reflecting back on the first term, we’ve completed seven core classes, attended career workshops and guest speaker events, not to mention participated in ongoing extracurricular activities and numerous social events as well. One of my […]
An entrepreneur goes back to school
About me…. A typical engineer with atypical dreams, I ventured into entrepreneurship – by starting a beverage alcohol company immediately after completing my undergraduate course in 2009. I enjoyed the unrivaled feat of introducing ‘Ready to Drink’ alcoholic beverages and other spirits in the Indian market. My decision to take a break from my business […]