EU Alumni Archives | Blog | EU Business School EU Blog Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:30:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 EU Alumni: 2021 Reflection https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumni-2021-reflection/ Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=33746 2021 is almost over and we are starting to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel! We have experienced another challenging yet innovative year, and we are proud to have seen our alumni community continue to thrive. We fondly look back on 12 months of thought-provoking virtual events and the long-awaited reintroduction of in-person meet-ups. January: Strategic Thinking Our first event of 2021 looked at strategic thinking through a new lens. Rosa Navarro from Mindful Barcelona presented an interactive session on mindfulness, which was an instant hit among our alumni! Not only did Rosa show us how […]

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]]> Virtual alumni Reunion – Tackling Bias: Step 1 to Inclusion https://www.euruni.edu/blog/virtual-alumni-reunion-tackling-bias-step-1-to-inclusion/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=33242 Jorel Rodriguez, Co-Head of D&I at Starboard Cruise Services, spoke to former students of EU Business School as part of our Virtual Alumni Reunion series this summer. The event was tailored towards an exploration of how diversity and inclusion are changing business. He followed Victoria Williams, the Global Corporate Implementation Manager at American Express, who spoke passionately about the importance of creating safe and inclusive workplaces. Jorel then delivered a masterclass on tackling bias, which he believes is the first step towards achieving Victoria’s vision of a diverse, inclusive, and equitable company culture. He began by saying that, whether we […]

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]]> Virtual Alumni Reunion: How Diversity and Inclusion are Changing Business https://www.euruni.edu/blog/virtual-alumni-reunion-how-diversity-and-inclusion-are-changing-business/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=32840 Victoria Williams, Global Corporate Implementation Manager at American Express, spoke to a virtual audience made up of current students and alumni of EU Business School, laying out the foundations for creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where employees feel safe enough to be their whole selves. Victoria has worked in the field of corporate inclusion for over twenty years. While studying for a BA in Political Science and Communications at the University of Arizona, she served as a Minority Student Recruiter, assisting high school students with their college applications and conducting campus tours. After graduating, her first professional role […]

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]]> Alumni Success Talks: Remote Workplaces by Sjaak Koole https://www.euruni.edu/blog/alumni-success-talks-remote-workplaces-by-sjaak-koole/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=32244 Sjaak Koole graduated from EU Business School in 1997 with an MBA in International Business Management. As if to illustrate his points about remote workplaces, he spoke from his home office in the Carpathian Mountains to an audience of other EU Business School alumni, including some of his former classmates, who tuned in from as far abroad as Indonesia and Brazil. Sjaak is lively, humorous, and has over 25 years of experience managing teams within the IT/software industry. He began his career working for blue-chip companies, including British Telecom and Unisys, and is now heavily involved in the IT startup […]

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]]> EU alumnus, Christoph Kastenholz, CEO & Co-founder at Pulse Advertising https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumnus-christoph-kastenholz-ceo-co-founder-at-pulse-advertising/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31951 Since finishing his studies at EU, Christoph Kastenholz has jumped professionally from height to height. From founding a first-class advertising firm and working with some of our favourite influencers, to being named as a Forbes 30 Under 30 and council member—this guy is unstoppable! Although he now resides in his native Germany, Christoph has also lived in Spain, France, South Africa and the U.K. He graduated with a BBA from EU in 2013 and one year later, started Pulse Advertising with his partner, Lara Daniel. Today, the company is a leading creative and media agency with more than 100 employees, […]

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]]> Investment Banking: Managing Your Team in Times of Change https://www.euruni.edu/blog/managing-your-team-in-times-of-change/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=32218 Lev Mozolev has forged a successful career in investment banking since graduating from EU Business School in 2015. Originally from Russia, Lev is now based in Portugal, working for the international bank BNP Paribas. Lev is well-suited to an international career given his extensive language skills; he speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. His career with BNP Paribas started one year after graduation. Lev began as a Corporate Action Analyst in Security Services. He spent two years in this role, taking on many projects and participating in various task forces. He then moved to the brokerage side of the business, […]

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]]> Founding a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with Noëlle Alice Demole https://www.euruni.edu/blog/founding-a-non-governmental-organization-ngo-with-noelle-alice-demole/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:35:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31787 Noëlle Alice Demole graduated from EU Business School in 2017 with a BA in International Relations. However, her journey to setting up her non-governmental organization (NGO) actually began in 2012, with a trip from her home in Switzerland to Tamil Nadu in India. Her experiences working in an orphanage in this region inspired her to found the Shere Khan Youth Protection program—but she knew further study and self-development were required before she could really get started. Speaking to current students at the EU Business School, she said, “You can’t start an NGO without first constructing yourself.” Noëlle, who also holds […]

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]]> EU Alumnae Talk Diversity & Inclusion https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumnae-talk-diversity-inclusion/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31431 Three women from completely different backgrounds – an experienced tourism entrepreneur, a senior project manager for FMCG and a family business owner, who is striving to make women feel beautiful. These EU alumnae have worked for industry-leading companies and have found themselves back in their native countries after living abroad. On their return, they brought with them a new outlook on their professional lives and are striving to implement more diverse working environments. Vicky, Ewa, and Riya individually presented their takes on the topics of diversity and inclusion as part of our Alumni Speaker Series. Vicky Evangeliou Founder of VSN […]

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]]> EU alumnus, Julian Baladurage, Co-founder and CEO, MBJ LONDON & alqemist https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumnus-julian-baladurage-co-founder-and-ceo-mbj-london-alqemist/ Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31128 Julian Baladurage founded his first company, MBJ LONDON, while he was studying at EU. The company, which is less than a decade old, has recently won the Best SME WaaS Company 2020, Best End-to-End WaaS Company 2020 and was a finalist in the UK Business Tech Awards 2020.  Julian was born to a Sri Lankan father and German mother. As a child, he lived between Germany and Sri Lanka but has since also resided in the U.K., Switzerland, Spain, China and Dubai. Julian loves sports, especially surfing and, when he was younger, competed nationally on the German rowing team. Alongside running his website as a Service (WaaS) company, MBJ LONDON and alqemist, he is currently doing a PhD on the art of artificial intelligence in marketing. Did you always want to be an entrepreneur?  Until I was about 19, I had no clue what I wanted to do, and I […]

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]]> EU Alumnus Abubakr Alkaf, Creative Director at D Concept Agency https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumnus-abubakr/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:22:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29937 Bakry studied an MBA in International Business at EU Business School’s Barcelona campus. Originally from Yemen, Abubakr now lives in Saudi Arabia. He has also lived in Spain, the U.S.A. and Holland. Outside of work he enjoys practicing sports as part of his daily routine. When in need of a creative outlet, Abubakr enjoys painting and being in nature. We spoke to Abubakr about his career journey, his role at D Concept Design Agency, and asked his advice for students and graduates hoping to follow a similar path. Why did you decide to do an MBA at EU Business School? […]

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