Alumni Perspective Diego Mendes – Hult Reviews

Brazilian-American One-Year MBA, 2009

Boston User Experience Designer, Chegg (Consumer Goods)

I was attracted by Hult's focus on innovation. While other schools talk about innovation, Hult does it.

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I was attracted by Hult's focus on innovation. While other schools talk about innovation, Hult does it. It has turned the MBA education market upside down by designing one of the most fresh and innovative MBA programs around. It took the Social Entrepreneurship world by storm by creating the Hult Prize, partnering with the Clinton Foundation and awarding USD1 million to make the world a better place. Hult students benefit from some of the most innovative and effective business education available in the world today. 

Hult's MBA was also affordable; a one-year intensive MBA cut my expenses by half. Being taught by real business practitioners instead of tenured track professors was also really appealing. I wanted to learn about real world situations and having professors who were active in the business world and not just academia was very important for me.

MY LIFE AT HULT

The atmosphere at Hult is competitive, yet collaborative. The campus features very bright students and very challenging professors that are all willing to help you grow.

Professor Julie Yao Cooper was one of the first professors I met at Hult. Knowing about her background working for prestigious consulting groups and Harvard Business School, I was very excited to take her class, if somewhat intimidated. However, she made a real effort to connect with her students, and she became a lifelong mentor to me. My Innovation Management course with Prof. Patel was the most rewarding. The course really helped me establish a framework, which I currently use when designing new products in Silicon Valley. I always brush up on my notes, slides, and case studies from that class. I feel that everyone who wants to work in an innovative company should take the Innovation Management class. 

I was one of the leaders of the Hult Innovation Consulting Club and the Latin American Club.

Creating a business plan for Dubai World which focused on innovation and growth opportunities, and which my teammates and I presented to the executive team was the experience of a lifetime. The business context in the Middle East was completely different from my Latin American roots and my home campus in Boston, and yet Dubai World is a global company, hence my team's international experience was extremely important in crafting our plan.

A GLOBAL HULT EXPERIENCE

Hult has not only one of the most international student bodies, but also one of the most diverse faculty teams of any business school in the world.

I started studying in Boston, rotated to Shanghai, and then finished up in Dubai. The amount I grew both personally and professionally was incredible. Being able to complete research projects and internships on other continents, understand different business settings, and learn how to respond to new business challenges I had never seen before was only possible as part of Global Campus Rotation. I would never have been able to learn as much as I did if I had only studied in one country. Today I can fly to any continent and meet up with contacts. All it takes is to grab my phone, look up the city I am traveling to on the Hult app, and invite people to grab a coffee or dinner.

MY CAREER

I am in a much better place in my career than I was before the MBA. I use the case study mentality in tackling real-world business problems every day when I design products in the midst of uncertain markets. I constantly seek knowledge from Hult friends in different industries and regions of the world. Whether it is a question about different tax laws in specific countries, potential connections for business development, or opinions about a new product I am working on, the Hult Alumni Network is always responsive and proactive. I love being a Hultian!

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Alumni Perspectives and Reviews for Hult MBA

Nick Caes, Belgian Master Degree Programs

 Master of International Business, 2012, Shanghai Associate Analyst, Moody's Investors Service (Financial Services)

Educationally, Hult equipped me with the skills needed to pursue a job in the finance industry. Professionally, Hult gave me so much more.

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Prior to Hult, I completed a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in Ghent, Belgium. My goal at that time was to pursue a career in management consulting and I felt that Hult would be a great next step towards achieving this goal so I decided to start the Master of International Business program in Shanghai in October 2012. I wanted to experience the growth of what I believe will be the most important region in the coming decades.

MY LIFE AT HULT

Educationally, Hult equipped me with the skills needed to pursue a job in the finance industry. Professionally, Hult gave me so much more. A key skill I learned was how to manage people’s expectations. I also learned how to engage with people from across the globe and developed a truly global mindset. I have been able to leverage these skills as part of numerous special projects in my current role at Moody’s.

Peter Hill’s Life-Time Career Management class gave me the tools to assess my career goals and make me more relevant to employers. Finally, Richard Turrin’s presentations for the Finance Club also gave me a good sense of the finance industry in Asia.

A GLOBAL HULT EXPERIENCE

The key strength of Hult is its rapidly growing global network. My office in Singapore is like a mini-Hult with analysts from the U.S., Canada, Russia, Germany, India, China, Indonesia, and many more countries. Hult taught me how to engage with people from across the world and that definitely improved my interactions with issuers and colleagues.

MY CAREER

During the Hult MIB, I decided to look for opportunities in Singapore and realized my true interest was in finance rather than consulting. A month after graduation I started my internship at Moody’s and managed to get a full-time position three months later. Since then, I have had the unique opportunity to not only analyze the Singapore banking system but also others in the surrounding region.

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What kind of Career support Hult gives? Student Perspectives & Reviews

James Whittaker, Australian

One-Year MBA, 2013, Boston

Pre Hult: Practice Development Manager, Whittaker Macnaught (Financial Services)

The Hult MBA will enable me to access international markets with greater ease.

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I was most attracted by the fact that Hult appeared to be very much an up-and-coming university and I have always been interested in studying for an MBA in the U.S. Some of the other schools I considered did not seem to embrace the shift toward technology, innovation, and an international focus, but I could tell almost immediately that Hult understood it perfectly. The diverse student body, international locations, networking opportunities, and quality of the teaching faculty all added to the appeal.

MY LIFE AT HULT

The Boston campus is an inspiring atmosphere of learning where individuals and small groups meet up throughout the day and night to discuss case studies and class-related assignments as well as their own aspirations and ambitions for the future.

The Hult classroom, while challenging at times, finds people from all over the world offering their perspectives and opinions on a myriad of topics. There's also a strong emphasis on enthusiasm, humor, and having a good time, which helps to revive everyone, especially during times of stress.

I am President of the 2013 Hult Entrepreneurship & Innovation Club. Outside of Hult I have participated in numerous networking events and information sessions throughout Boston, with a particular focus on entrepreneurship and mobile app development. This has enabled me to meet a lot of influential people in the community as well as the brains behind some brilliant start-ups. As for Boston life more generally, I am a member of Crossfit Boston, I've also seen the Red Sox twice and the Patriots once and would highly recommend their games for a fun outing to absorb some of the local culture.

I can't wait to get stuck into the yearly electives that I will be able to take advantage of as a Hult alum.

A GLOBAL HULT EXPERIENCE

Hult's Global Campus Rotation is a big appeal for me. I intend to rotate to Shanghai before returning to Boston for the final module and graduation. With China's growing influence, being able to spend two months in the country's business hub is a tremendous opportunity that will provide me with a unique theoretical and practical experience.

My plan is to start my own business as soon as possible. The MBA has armed me with additional weapons to add to my entrepreneurial arsenal, and I'm confident that my first leap as a business owner won't be a spectacular failure. In fact, with the right planning, I'm confident of my success.

All the subjects so far have contributed to my knowledge of the business world. The networking

Opportunities at Hult should not be understated: the dozens of contacts I developed with people outside of Hult who have given me guidance and insights which have constantly refined my business ideas. The Hult MBA will enable me to access international markets with greater ease.

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Hult Alumni Reviews For MBA by Cynthia Kaplan

Cynthia Kaplan, American

One-Year MBA, 1992, Boston

Partner, Executive Search and Talent Development, Delta Top Talent

(Professional Services)

Hult teaches you to be responsive and flexible in a really dynamic world.

When I embarked upon my MBA, I was looking for something to tie my international career together and launch me in a new direction and it certainly did that for me—in a very intense one-year program. My career has never been planned but has been about taking advantage of the opportunities that have come up along the way. Hult teaches you to be responsive and to be flexible in a really dynamic world.

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I think that the MBA program is flexible enough to really let your strengths shine and helps you to learn to work with people with other strengths, experience, and cultural backgrounds.  I’m still in touch with some of my classmates. One fourth of July I invited my class up to my parents’ house in Massachusetts and probably fourteen to fifteen people came up and we had a BBQ and they experienced a real American 4th of July, so that was very memorable—being able to share my hometown with my fellow students.

A GLOBAL HULT EXPERIENCE

My time at Hult (then the Arthur D. Little School of Management) exposed me to different global perspectives. Hult gave me the opportunity to meet other mid-level career managers offering different perspectives. It was the whole multicultural experience that I really enjoyed and really benefited from and still do. Later in my career I was asked to head a branch of a Japanese inter-cultural consulting firm. We gave cross-cultural training courses to Japanese companies in Mexico and by that time I had then acquired three cultures. My experience at Hult made me much more culturally aware and able to deal with cross-cultural issues as they came up in my career.

MY CAREER

Former students sometimes get in touch to say that they have graduated from Hult and they’re coming back to Mexico. Depending on their level of experience, I’m well-placed to recommend alumni for positions at my firm or its sister company. I’m happy to offer them a little coaching, or refer their résumé to my colleagues in the headhunting industry. Over the course of the years I’ve probably helped about eight to ten alumni members and I hope to get more involved in the Alumni Association in the future. We’re living in an age where everything is interlinked. I would say alums should really pursue their dreams and take advantage of their alumni network, especially since Hult has grown so large now. Click here To read more Hult Reviews.

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Paul Deckard, American

Master Degree Programs - Master of International Business, 2013,

Boston

Pre Hult: Production Manager, Michigan State Opera Theater

(Media/Entertainment)

At Hult you have a supportive and engaging group of colleagues to collaborate with and spur you on inside and outside of the classroom.

WHY HULT

What first attracted me to Hult and its Master program was the learning environment that school offers students. The environment is by far the most cross-cultural and exciting that I have encountered in any academic setting, with over 135 nationalities represented. You truly get the most international experience available, even without rotating to another campus.

MY LIFE AT HULT

·         Unparalleled

·         Exciting

·         Engaging

That is how I would describe the atmosphere on campus and in the classroom. Hult is a very rewarding place to be, as every day you are challenged by your professors to engage in critical thinking and take your studies to a new level. Most importantly, at Hult you have a supportive and engaging group of colleagues to collaborate with and spur you on inside and outside of the classroom. Our courses enable us to apply the concepts we've learned to solve more challenging problems. Professors are more than willing to help students achieve results, but expect us to connect the dots by ourselves.

For me one of the most rewarding courses so far has been Global Management. The course emphasizes the application of theory; we look at real companies and analyze their current situation, and then decide what that company should do and the implications of that decision. You walk away with a greater understanding of business practices and how best to solve the multifaceted challenges that we as future managers will encounter. I really enjoyed the time spent getting to know my classmates outside of class through the Hult Prize; they're from all over the world and each and every one has a different story. It's so rewarding to learn from one other about different cultures.

HULT EXPERIENCES

I am planning to stay at the Boston campus to increase my network and intern with companies in the area. That said, I will have gained the ability through my Hult course to be an efficient team player in a diverse range of environments.

After graduation I plan to stay in the entertainment industry and obtain a management position that will enable me to apply the tools and knowledge I have gained at Hult. I am focusing on finance and am planning to incorporate this as a main function of my post Master career. A Master degree from Hult will give me a competitive edge over many other candidates in the job market, the knowledge and tools I will take away from Hult will benefit me greatly as a business practitioner and as a person.

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Alumni Perspective

Priya Sultan, American

Master Degree Programs - Master of International Relations, 2011,

London

Regional Director Europe, Hult Prize, (Government/Non-Profit/Education)

I was drawn to Hult because of the one-year duration of a program that provided considerable international exposure.

WHY HULT

I was drawn to Hult because of the one-year duration of a program that provided considerable international exposure—the option to rotate campuses was very attractive. Hult offered learning from professors who are leaders in their field. I chose the London campus as I consider London a major international hub offering unparalleled networking opportunities. Remaining based in an English speaking country was also an important factor for me.

MY LIFE AT HULT

The atmosphere on campus was always fun and exciting. There were so many students to meet, so the

environment was quite open with people looking to interact with each other.

In the classroom, due to the varied backgrounds of students there was always very interesting class

discussions. The professors were often very inspirational, for instance Professor Mark Spokes is one of the best professors I have ever had. He's extremely knowledgeable about his subjects and forces you to think critically. He was part of the inspiration for my thesis and really taught how to create an unbeatable argument. I was a Hult Student Association (HSA), participated in the Hult Prize (our team won the Hult London internal competition), was voted as a graduation speaker, and joined the Consulting Club for on-campus activities. Off campus I joined a running and crew club. I also joined a society which was focused on the liberal arts.

Some of the most memorable times at Hult London were the events which were planned for us by

Student Services (i.e.: masquerade ball, Halloween party, nights out, etc). It's London, so a pint after

class was a pretty common occurrence. We also hung out in amazing parts of London—Camden Town,

Angel, Shoreditch, London Bridge, Primrose Hill, Marylebone, etc.

A GLOBAL HULT EXPERIENCE

The people you meet at Hult are from all over the globe, so you literally build a global network through your peers at Hult. My network grew tremendously while living in London. I don't think I would have had exposure to the caliber of people that I did living in any other country. The leaders of industries globally base themselves in London, so why not be with the best of the best? I am a fairly active alumnus, I typically attend alumni events in whichever country I am based in.

MY CAREER

Many of your peers go on to do pretty amazing things after their time at Hult. I have remained involved by working for the Hult Prize!

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Hult Reviews in the Words of Ms. Deborah Clark

Deborah Clark, American

 2013, London

Pre Hult: Executive Benefits Disability Specialist, Aon (Professional Services)

Hult features an energetic culture steeped in diversity and global awareness—the bond between classmates is very strong and supportive.

How I Chosen Hult

I was intrigued by the prospect of a one-year intensive MBA at Hult versus the usual two and half years. I wanted to know more about the school, so I did my research and then went to one of the alumni named as Hult Reviews gatherings in Atlanta. I was so impressed by quality of people that Hult was attracting. I was also impressed by the positive entrepreneurial attitude of the alumni I met. They were all very informed about campus life.

Lifestyle at Hult

Hult features an energetic culture steeped in diversity and global awareness—the bond between classmates is very strong and supportive. While we are all competitive by nature, we do not battle again one another, but rather challenge each other to make the most of every moment of this experience. The insights that come from having classmates from different industry backgrounds with differing experiences and a variety of international backgrounds provides a broader perspective of the world.

The students' need for knowledge and the professors' desire to facilitate this need creates a symbiotic relationship, which generates higher levels of expectation on both sides. Having open-door access to Hult's deans and staff is one of the most valuable assets on campus. Their expectations drive our ambition, and yet they are passionately supportive in every aspect of our educational experience.

The London Dean, Nawtej Dosanjh is one of the most effective educators at the school. Nawtej or 'Nuff', as we know him, is without a doubt the 'light' that steers us in the right direction. He offers us the strength to meet the demands of the future without fear. When we became frustrated he encouraged us to take a deep collective breath—to broaden our perspectives and become more enlightened. Every lecturer I have encountered at Hult has offered at least one really good piece of advice. But you can always count on Nawtej to listen, ponder, and respond reflectively. Every class with Professor Abdey and Kastner contained an impressive range of memorable quotes. It was the first time I had ever laughed in a math class or cried in an operations class. The lessons from each class often intertwined with those from others. This is how the programs function as a whole, and that makes the MBA modules both challenging and exciting.

If I had to describe Hult in one word, it would have to be FUN! Every day I cross the Thames in the morning and the evening and I never fail to be thrilled by the view. I pinch myself, grin, and scream: ‘I am in LONDON!' I am constantly amazed by the beauty and history of this city and will miss it desperately when I return to the States. But knowing that my friends will be scattered across the globe gives me comfort, as I know that the sun is always shining on Hult alum somewhere across the globe. And, I know I have a place to stay should I end up there one day!

Friendships with classmates were established from our very first team building session: an outing in the rain! That experience created really solid foundations for our future. The team meetings and dinners have helped to develop our friendships in ways we could have never have expected. We learned to listen actively and think before responding. Friendships have been forged that would not have occurred otherwise, and they may in fact be the strongest bonds we can develop. Sixteen of us went to Beirut together for Spring Break and had the best time ever! On campus I am a member of Hult's Global Society of Women in Business and Hult's Social Responsibility Club. I also participate in activities with the Culture Club and the Dinner Club. Outside of school I am a member of the Transport For London's International Toastmasters Club, Tube Talk.

Such a Great Pleasure being Hult Alumni

The clinching factor for me was the Global Campus Rotation program. I've always wanted to take the global mindset of business a step further to understand other cultures first-hand. I also wanted to experience what a change in location could do to broaden my perspectives—I have not been disappointed. In wanting to obtain an MBA, I feel studying at Hult was the best decision I could have made. I will be rotating to Dubai in Module D and then returning to London for Module E. I have chosen Dubai because I want to experience the Middle East in a secure context. As a student there, I will be able to examine the business concepts of global companies which have invested there. For this module, Hult is also offering a great selection of electives and the incredible opportunity to work on developing business solutions for a leading company.

I want to use my MBA to propel my career in a way which will serve humanity and encourage others to strive for more. More can be so many things, but the most important word here is 'strive'. Hult has deepened my knowledge; given me the opportunity to explore life at a deeper level and to encourage others to raise their expectations. Hult is a springboard for opportunity—we just have to be willing to take the plunge.

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