Alumni Network
We don’t need to tell you how important a great network is to your career. We boast a global network of over 41,000 alumni 94 countries. And just like the strong sense of sharing experiences in the Executive MBA Program, you’ll find alumni have the same eagerness to share experiences and information. Our alumni community includes:
- 5,400 CEOs and top officers who help lead companies around the world such as JPMorgan, Pfizer, Gilette, John Deere, Morningstar Korea, JWT China, Jet Tours, Nike (European Operations), Allianz Re and Lefevere N.V.
- public sector executives who work for government agencies in numerous roles including the Secretary of Financial Services and the Treasury for Hong Kong; a senior IT Officer for the International Monetary Fund; the Director for Policy Analysis in the Japanese cabinet; a deputy director in the Ministry for Sustainable Development in France; and a deputy executive director at the United Nations
- people who work in healthcare in Canada, insurance in Japan, banking in Tunisia, energy in Germany, electronics in Argentina, accounting in the Philippines and consulting in the United Arab Emirates
- individuals who contribute their management skills to non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross, the Asian Development Bank, the International Polar Foundation, CARE International, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Doctors of the World
- thousands of managers who drive businesses around the world such as the manager of long-term market analysis for GM in Malawi; the operations manager of a hotel in the Bahamas; the director for business development for the leading RFID system integrator in Argentina; the managing director of risk management for Citigroup in New York; and the supply chain interaction director for Stanley Europe based in Belgium
Read Alumni Connections to learn more about what our graduates are doing.
Student-Alumni Interaction
Alumni are glad to provide business introductions, leadership insights, company or industry information and practical feedback. As a student, you'll have numerous opportunities to get to meet and know alumni.
- school events and activities - such as the Distinguished Speaker Series, International Forum, World Wide GSB Night and Corporate Day
- the four international residencies - many alumni serve as company hosts during these week-long sessions where you'll learn more about the local business community
- Alumni clubs - 88 alumni clubs in cities and countries ranging from Finland to San Francisco, from Athens to Mexico sponsor social and professional events.
- Business Forecast Events – For over 45 years, Business Forecast draws a large attendance as people come to hear GSB professors and prominent alumni take a look at what they see as the trends shaping the coming year. Events are held in over 18 cities around the world including Miami, Beijing, Brussels and Frankfurt.
- Women’s Week - Sponsored by the Chicago Women in Business Alumnae Network, these are an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a Chicago alumna. Many regions of CWIBAN host admit receptions to introduce incoming women to each other and to local alumnae.
- Global Leadership Events - The Global Leadership Series features GSB faculty experts and extraordinary business leaders discuss global trends affecting business. Upcoming events include presentations in Paris, Hong Kong, New York and Frankfurt.
