“What I've learned is that pursuing my master's degree and competing as a D1 track and field athlete have made me more organized, resilient, and intentional. Doing one or the other wouldn't challenge me in the same way. Balancing both forces me to level up.” – Ryan Slaney, MS in Finance'26
“I came to Northeastern planning to study finance, but my first accounting class quickly showed me that's where I really belonged. The logical structure and satisfaction of getting a clear, definitive answer clicked with me right away.” – Luca Capeci, MS in Accounting'25
“The MBA strengthened my analytical skills, exposed me to modern business tools like AI, and gave me countless opportunities to apply what I was learning directly to my work.” – Binglei (Leilei) Zhou, MBA'23
My experience with Bloomberg Terminal through the 360 Huntington Fund gave me a strong advantage in finance. I learned how to access real-time market data, analyze trends, and build valuation models using professional-grade tools. Bloomberg isn't just about data, it's about making informed decisions quickly, and mastering it gave me a competitive edge.” – Anshika Gupta, MS in Quantitative Finance'25
“My coursework at D'Amore-McKim gave me a strong foundation in business and entrepreneurship. I learned essential theories and practical frameworks, and professors provided real-world insights that helped me apply these concepts to structuring a business, creating investor decks, and preparing for pitches.” – Dani Zheng, MS in International Management'24
“I'm incredibly grateful for the support I received from the Graduate Career Center. They were an invaluable partner in helping me find and secure my corporate residency. After talking with friends in other MBA programs who didn't have access to the same level of personalized guidance, I realized just how much of an advantage our Career Center really is.” – Daniel Hasan, MBA‘25
“My experience with the 360 Huntington Fund has been transformative. Coming in with no prior investment background, I quickly found the Fund's “learning by doing” approach, which balanced guidance with independence, invaluable.” – Pujan Patel, MS in Quantitative Finance'25
“After I complete the Take the Lead fellowship, I definitely plan to stay in the business side of sports. I've built a lot of connections within the industry, so I feel like I hold the key to my own future, which is really empowering.” – Joshua Davidson, MBA‘24
“I found my full-time role as a Strategic Finance Analyst at 1stDibs through networking, a skill I honed at D'Amore-McKim. Engaging with professionals and learning about their career paths helped me recognize that strategic finance was the right fit for me, as it blends financial analysis with business strategy.” – Harshita Bhambhani, MS in Quantitative Finance'24
“The [supply chain] professors do a great job connecting core concepts to current global and geopolitical issues, which makes the material feel practical and timely. During my corporate residency, my team was impressed by how much I already understood thanks to those courses.” – Hannah Josovitz, MBA'25