Beyond Harvard Podcast

From Yale to Harvard Medical School as an International Student | Alex Dong

In Episode 10, we meet Alex Dong, an MD/MBA Candidate at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Harvard Business School (HBS). Originally from Canada, Alex attended a high school with few resources to support students applying to universities in the United States. Alex shares his journey from his hometown to Yale College and now Harvard University. He discusses his upbringing, liberal arts education, work in science journalism, and vision for a career that combines healthcare and business. From charting his own course to making the most of opportunities along the way, Alex reflects on the lessons that shaped his path.

Goldman Sachs to Harvard as a Queer Black Woman | Chandra Sahu

In Episode 9, we meet Chandra Sahu, an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School (HBS). From growing up in Michigan to launching her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, Chandra shares all that she's learned along the way - opening up about her identity as a queer Black woman navigating corporate America and business school. Beyond Harvard is a platform sharing the stories of students at Harvard University - uncovering who they are at Harvard and beyond.  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/beyondharvard/ Connect with Chandra: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csahu1/?isSelfProfile=false Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chansahu/ Credits: Host: Rashana Weerasinghe Guest: Chandra Sahu Videographer / Editor: Yaoming Duan Location: Harvard Spangler Center 00:00-2:00 Intro 2:00-5:16 Growing up in Michigan 5:16-7:35 Journey to College 7:35-8:02 Choice of UMichigan 8:03-11:04 Starting at Goldman Sachs 11:04-14:17 Reflections from Goldman Sachs  14:17-19:37 Leaving Goldman Sachs 19:37-22:14 Joining a Startup 22:14-24:57 Moving into Product Management  24:57-32:18 MBA Journey  32:18-37:35 Experience at Harvard Business School 37:35-40:40 Post-MBA 40:41-45:13 Rapid Fire with Rashana * Disclaimer: Beyond Harvard is an independent platform. All views are our own. #podcast #harvard #harvardbusinessschool #mbajourney #mba #queer #blackwoman #goldmansachs #harvard #beyondharvard #students #studentlife #interview #career

Leadership from Amazon to Harvard Business School | Abhi Gunasekar

In Episode 8, we meet Abhi Gunasekar, an MS/MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School (HBS) and  School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). Abhi shares his journey studying computer science at Purdue University, to working as a Software Engineer at Amazon, and now pursuing a dual degree graduate program at Harvard University.

Building the World's First Water Bottle with Utensils | Steffek Rainey

In Episode 7, we meet Steffek Rainey, a Master’s Candidate in Design Engineering (MDE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). Steffek shares his journey into design, his decision to pursue the MDE program, and what he’s building with Evera Bottle to address the plastic pollution crisis.

Jeopardy! Champion to Congress Campaign Trail | Tyler Vandenberg

In Episode 6, we meet Tyler Vandenberg, a Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). Prior to grad school, Tyler was in the U.S. Marine Corps for seven years, and is a 2x Jeopardy Champion. Now, as he wraps up his final year at HKS, Tyler is campaigning for Congressman in California's Sixth District. Tyler shares his journey pursuing a career rooted in service, impact, and leadership.