Latest Impact Stories

Barclays VP Madhurima Sahoo: Strengthening the Relationship Between Tech and Business

She earned the support of her colleagues at Barclays to enroll in the Executive Technology Management program.

Student

Anna Short on the Intersection of Government, Tech, and Business

Anna Short, Technology Management student, discusses the intersection of government, tech, and business.

Alumni

Samantha Wilmot: Build with Change in Mind

Sam Wilmot, alum and Course Associate in Columbia’s Technology Management program, reflects on her journey since graduating.

Alumni

Celso Yamaguchi: Leading the Digital Transformation of Investment Banking at a Major Global Financial Institution

He discusses his leadership positions, from systems engineer in Brazil, to leading IT for Private Banking in Latin America.

Student

Kai Hamilton: Developing Leadership Skills Through Cutting Edge Curriculum

“The curriculum also highlighted a data-driven approach to integrated HR solutions, which is critically important.”  

Faculty

Bioethics Lecturer Wilmot James to Co-Moderate Symposium on Vaccines and Global Health: Melinda Gates, Tedros Gebreyesus, Jeremy Farrar, Anthony Fauci, Moncef Slaoui, and Ezekiel Emanuel to Give Keynotes

"To beat a pandemic requires transparency, sharing of information and collaboration," says the Bioethics lecturer.

Student

Kara Fransted: A COO Developing a Client-Focused Mindset

Fransted is a graduate of Villanova, a Navy veteran, and COO at the financial guidance firm KMH Financial Services.

Student

Jason Papier on the Immediate Impact of Columbia's Wealth Management Master's Program

Papier discusses how his background in tech led to the launch of his own wealth management firm.

Alumni

Nonprofit Alum Jayson Council: Guiding Institutions Through the Critical Landscape of Social Impact

Nonprofit Management alum Jayson Council discusses his experience in the program and his new consultancy.

Faculty

Branching Out Isn’t Optional in the Business of Innovation, says IKNS Lecturer Gregory Robinson

Prioritizing relationship-building, creativity, and knowledge sharing is key to innovation at any organization, says Robinson.

Alumni

Implementing Classroom Learnings in Daily Work: Ramona Garcia

Columbia’s HCM program fortified Ramona with additional competencies that she finds useful day-to-day at S&P Global.

Student

Sarika Chandra, '21DDS: Taking Business Certificate Courses “Worked Well with My Dental School Schedule”

Chandra took two Business Certificate courses, Introduction to Marketing and Introduction to Finance to round out her skills.