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Private Equity: Out of the woods yet?
A report on the 18th Annual Private Equity Conference at Columbia University by George Selinsky On Friday February 3rd, thanks to the initiative of my fellow classmate Justin Karr, I got a chance to be a part of over 750 business students, alumni, and industry professionals who attended Columbia University’s 18th annual Private Equity conference. … Continue reading
Zicklin Leadership Series — Owh Kian Ong
The first series of the semester borough Owh Kian Ohn to the 7th floor. Mr. Ong serves as the Vic President for Marketing and Refining. He earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School and his bachelor’s degree from Baruch College in accounting. Mr. Ong introduced himself though a secret story from his undergrad days … Continue reading
Secrets of the Temple
by Thomas Cleary As a new student of Baruch and the Zicklin School, I am constantly figuring things out on the fly. Some troubling complications can be as simple as knowing which way your card faces as you slide it through the reader at the turnstile. (picture away from you). Or the vertical campus elevators … Continue reading
Dan Choi: “Do You Have What It Takes?”
by Danielle V Hemsley, MS Statistics How do you set yourself apart from all the other MBAs and land the job that gives you the best opportunity in the future? This is a big question on the minds of many students. Dan Choi, Managing Director of Credit Suisse, helps you discover your personal answer to … Continue reading
SEC Climate Change Disclosure Requirements: What You Need to Know
by Helen Serebin How do you know a company is taking carbon disclosure seriously? How do you know if their compliance goes beyond the perfunctory and is driving their business strategy? According to Karoline Barwinski (ClearBridge Advisors), Adam Kanzer, Domini Funds, Jim Coburn (Ceres) who discussed the issue on November 29, 2011 some things to look … Continue reading
MiniDates — Coming to a Smartphone Near You
You may have noticed a new link to a survey about MiniDates on SurveyPoint. It’s an exciting new app and a fellow Baruchian is on the front lines of its roll-out. Here’s what he has to say and be sure to fill out the survey. by Herry Pierre-Louis, MS Computer Information Systems 2013 (expected) This … Continue reading
Lessons in Operational Sustainability from Cracking the Glass Ceiling
by Helen Serebin, MBA Operations/Sustainability 2012 Last Monday, September 26, four women who breached the glass ceiling: Jessica Bibliowicz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFP; Marietta Bottero, Senior Vice President HR, BMO Capital; Anne Izzillo, Financial Planning Specialist, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; and Laura Cirello, Senior Vice President, Bank of America gathered to address … Continue reading
Mea Culpa and Risktakes
Originally published on Dec 6th, 2010 My head has always been in the clouds. “Lots of intelligence, ” comforted my avuncular figures. “Dufus, ” quipped my classmates. Either way this trait has a some big problems in day-to-day life. In my first job in New York City, I awoke at 4:30 am to catch the … Continue reading
The Graduate Baruchian 