IESE MBA BLOG

The Fund Side: Breaking into Venture Capital, One Conversation at a Time

Camille Chow — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0000

A consultant, a corporate defector and a VC walked into an MBA and came out with a podcast. Over two years at IESE, Shruthi, Prerna and Damian worked on breaking into European Venture Capital through endless coffee chats and notebooks full of golden advice from people at different parts of the space. Analysts, scouts, GPs...

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From opportunity to impact: How IESE’s Laidlaw Scholars plan to pay it forward

Camille Chow — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:57:32 +0000

A scholarship can open a door for one person. Its wider impact begins when that person holds the door open for others. That idea runs through the ambitions of IESE’s inaugural Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholars. The 13 full-tuition scholarship recipients joining the MBA Class of 2028 bring varied professional and cultural perspectives, but they share...

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Dream bigger: Meet IESE’s inaugural Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholars

Camille Chow — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:37:19 +0000

What might change if financial barriers no longer stood between a talented woman and a world-class MBA? For the 13 women in IESE’s inaugural cohort of Laidlaw Scholars, that question is already becoming real. Launched by IESE Business School and the Laidlaw Foundation, the Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholarship Program awards full-tuition scholarships to outstanding women...

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Beyond a Career Change: My IESE Journey as a Company-Sponsored MBA, Yooseok Ko MBA 25 (Korea)

Camille Chow — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:17:04 +0000

Could you tell us a little about yourself, your background, and what you are doing now. I joined Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO), a public asset management institution in Korea, in 2013. Over more than a decade, I had the opportunity to work across several different departments and areas of the organization. My experience has...

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From Asking “Why MBA?” to Joining IESE: My Journey from YTP to MBA

Camille Chow — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:17:12 +0000

When I was in the final year of my undergraduate studies in India, almost every conversation revolved around two options: getting a job or pursuing an MBA. Like many students, I understood that an MBA could open doors to better career opportunities, but I never truly understood why someone should pursue one. Beyond the promise...

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Dear Incoming Class of 2028…

Camille Chow — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:43:14 +0000

First of all – Congratulations!!! You earned your seat at IESE, one of the best business schools worldwide – and whatever it took to get here, it was worth it. Take a second before anything else and let that sink in. Celebrate this moment. The journey of a lifetime starts very soon. We sat exactly...

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Exploring the Intersection of Sustainability and AI in my Internship

Camille Chow — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0000

One of the main reasons I chose IESE was its strong commitment to sustainability. From my application essays to my interviews, sustainability was a central part of the story I wanted to build during my MBA. I wasn’t simply looking for electives or credentials. I wanted opportunities that would help me understand how sustainability is...

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5 Application Tips for the IESE Sept 2027 Intake

Camille Chow — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:13:55 +0000

Every admissions cycle, we hear many of the same questions from prospective candidates. How can I stand out? What makes a strong application? What is IESE really looking for? This year, those questions come at a particularly exciting moment for our MBA. The world of business is changing rapidly, driven by artificial intelligence and new...

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From Zero to One: What Founders Day Taught Me About Building Things That Matter

Camille Chow — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:59:33 +0000

When I arrived at IESE, I already had my five-year plan mapped out. I wanted to build something, to one day be the CEO of my own firm. But somewhere between orientation and my first semester, I noticed something I hadn’t expected: the entrepreneurial energy I’d imagined buzzing through an MBA campus felt quieter than...

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Why an MBA Matters Now: Leadership in the Age of AI

Camille Chow — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:58:00 +0000

Many professionals are asking the same question right now: what kind of leadership will matter in a world shaped by AI, geopolitical uncertainty and constant disruption? That question was at the center of a recent IESE MBA conversation featuring Juvencio Maeztu, CEO and President of Ingka Group | IKEA and IESE MBA 94, together with...

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