Latest Impact Stories

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Matthew Ostrander on Using the 51% Rule for Strategic Advocacy

Matthew Ostrander, ’21SPS, Executive Technology Management, startup venture was accepted by an accelerator in Charleston, S.C.

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How Experienced Professionals Are Igniting Their Careers Through Columbia’s Enterprise Risk Management Program

These students are advancing their careers by learning Enterprise Risk Management online.

Alumni

Liliana Iriarte on How the M.S. Nonprofit Management Program Helped Her Turnaround a Struggling Nonprofit and Launch a Social Enterprise

"Mental health access should not be a luxury; it should be accessible to all."

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Reading Sim Segal’s Enterprise Risk Management Book Convinced Karthick Dalawai to Enroll in Columbia’s Master’s Program

From Dubai to Columbia University in NYC, Karthick Dalawai propels his career in Enterprise Risk Management.

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Jyoti Ponnapalli: Implementing Blockchain Solutions to Transform Finance

Ponnapalli discusses what led her to found Bloqchain Solutions and her passion for digital transformation.

Alumni

International Students Should Embrace What Makes Them Different and Always Reach Out for Help, says Alumna Jiaying (Claire) Wu

"The worst thing to do is trying to do everything by yourself. Reach out as much as possible."

Alumni

Karla Childers: Working in Bioethics During a Pandemic

Karla Childers, alumna of Columbia’s Bioethics program, discusses being a bioethicist during a pandemic.

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Kenya Cummins: Building Community Among HBCU Graduates at Columbia

Strategic Communication student Kenya Cummins talks about building community through the Columbia HBCU Fellowship and beyond.

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How U.S. Navy Reserve Officer Daniel Cahill’s Columbia ERM Experience Helped Him Win a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Enterprise Risk Management student Daniel Cahill reflects on how value-based ERM is boosting his military career.

Alumni

Moby Ansari-Sheikh: From the 2008 Financial Crisis to a Master’s in Enterprise Risk Management

A Top 5 graduate in her class, Moby Ansari-Sheikh recently accepted a role at Morgan Stanley.

Alumni

How Alumna Moshmi Sanagavarapu Transitioned Her Career in Analytics Strategy from India to the U.S.

"Once you get the acceptance letter, you should focus on.. understanding all of the resources that the university has to offer."

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Three Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Students Reflect on the Capstone Experience

Nicole Gegenheimer, Fernanda Bernaldo, and Lindsey Jones highlight the focus of their projects.