MBA League Pass

Randip M: Creating Sociate, the first networking platform for MBAs

On today's episode, Tiffany interviews NYU Stern MBA graduate Randip, Founder of Sociate, the first networking platform dedicated for MBA students and alumni. Randip who shares how Sociate came to be, how users can get the most out of the platform, and how his experience at NYU Stern provided the resources necessary to make Sociate possible. After listening, be sure to check out Sociate at www.sociate.io [http://www.sociate.io] or download their mobile app, now available on Apple or Google App stores. Please enjoy this very special episode!

Jennifer B: What to Expect from Career and Leadership Coaching

This week, Tiffany is joined by Jennifer Burns, Director of Executive MBA and Alumni Career Development at Cornell where she leads a team to provide coaching and programming to over 550 working professionals. Jennifer has over 25 years of experience as a career development and recruiting leader in both higher education and corporate environments. Jennifer and Tiffany discuss the many resources that career development offices provide for current students, including career assessments, executive coaching, and networking opportunities. Jennifer and her team specialize in helping students explore career paths, obtain new jobs, get promoted, and become better leaders. As the first staff member on MBA League Pass, she truly highlights how beneficial it is to work with the career staff of your business school program. After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin at MBA League Pass.

Mina A: Betting on Yourself and Your Values

This week we are excited to feature our very own co-host and podcast founder Mina Abdulla who is a  Program Lead of User Trust and Privacy at Google as our guest! In her role, Mina manages projects that drive Google policies and mandates by embedding standards and controls directly into Google's 1P developer experience making it fast and easy for Google's developers and product teams to create high-quality, Google-class products. On today's episode, Mina talks about the challenges of being a woman of color in tech, the values that have led to her success, and the importance of not rejecting yourself. We also discuss her hopes for her degree, her career, and our podcast. After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin. In the meantime, please enjoy this very special episode launching Season 2 of MBA League Pass.

Tiffany C: Fundraising, Fear Facing, and the Future

For the last episode of Season 1, MBA League Pass co-founder Mina Abdulla begins her hosting debut and interviews co-host Tiffany Christopher, who has a day job at Cornell as a Major Gifts Officer. In her role, Tiffany works with Cornell donors to explore their interest in providing financial resources for student scholarships, programs, and faculty through philanthropy. We discuss the fears of pursuing an MBA program, how Tiffany hopes to use her degree to help other development professionals, and our plans for Season 2 of MBA League Pass. After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin for information on when we release Season 2 in February 2023. Thank you for listening!

Noah W: Insights Into a Tech MBA

This week we are excited to welcome Cornell Tech MBA graduate, Noah Weinflash, who returned to campus on Roosevelt Island as a Studio Coach for the program. The Cornell Tech MBA is a one-year, STEM-designated MBA program that prepares students for career success in the digital economy and technology-focused world. As a studio coach, Noah advises teams of students on how to develop their startups as part of the Tech MBA curriculum. On today's episode, Noah shares more about this specialized program, why he chose to do it, and some of the personal lessons that he learned along the way. If you are interested in a specialized Tech MBA or creating your own technology startup, don’t miss out on Noah’s episode. After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin to stay updated on our upcoming plans to end Season 1 of MBA League Pass and prepare for Season 2. In the meantime, please enjoy this episode.