Wharton Stories: Global How This L.A. Doctor Multiplies Impact with Business Insights “Learning about entrepreneurship is important whether I do that through devising a platform, a startup, or anything else that might help doctors and patients.” Read the Story Adedotun Adejare, W’19, was inspired by his travel experiences at Wharton to pursue a Master’s degree as a Schwarzman Scholar in China.Adedotun Adejare Prepares to Explore China’s Technology Hub as Schwarzman ScholarNduka Nwankwo, WG’19, plans to use the skills he cultivated as a Lipman fellow to drive new projects for the Prize, which awards organizations for outstanding achievements in the social sector every year.Why This Lipman Fellow Alumnus Returned to the Program as a Graduate Assistant“As the flight attendant announced we were approaching Ulaanbaatar, I wondered what I had gotten myself into.”How a Health Care MBA Student Ended up in Mongolia for a WeekWall Street veteran and Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat, WG’87, shares four lessons from the global financial crisis that she says are “relevant today for all industries.” The 4 Lessons Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat Learned from the Financial CrisisFrom augmented reality to agriculture, these five Penn grads in the new Moelis Advance Access Program are taking risks their business passions before returning to Wharton for their MBAs. Inaugural Moelis Fellows Share Why They Will Be Returning to Wharton for Their MBAsThe Penn Wharton China Center welcomed President Amy Gutmann to Beijing, where she discussed the growing connection between Penn, China, and the world. Highlights from an Evening in Beijing with Penn President Amy GutmannGayatri Karandikar, WG’19, spent a summer at PepsiCo as a global strategy intern, reflecting on oats, healthy food innovation, and cultural awareness as she combines her passion for nutrition with global business knowledge.How a Personal Journey to Nutritional Balance Led This MBA to the Food IndustryAn eye-opening internship in Bangalore took Stephanie Wu, W’20, through the history of women’s roles in Indian society, and to the forefront of how those roles are changing today.What This Undergrad Learned During an Internship Empowering Women Supervisors in a Bangalore Garment FactoryOriginally from Brazil, Vinicius Pires, WG’19, says his Wharton education will continue to pay off for the rest of his career.Why this Student Sees the Wharton MBA as a Family InvestmentThrough bonding over exchange programs and roads less traveled, Allison Chiu and Feym Fliegner, WG’18, forged a balanced and motivating business partnership.How These MBA Co-Founders Bonded in San Francisco and Launched a Startup in Milan and SingaporeLoad More Stories
