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The Modern MBA

Marie Kirwan & Kristen Rossi

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 101

Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

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09/07/2026
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#93

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http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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https://www.instagram.com/the_modern_mba
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Lora Schellenberg: NY to London, Marketing and an Exec MBA at Warwick Business School

Season 3 · Episode 19

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 • Duration 35:34

Today on The Modern MBA podcast we’re speaking with Lora Schellenberg. Originally from NY, she moved to London to join a start-up and for the past decade has made marketing as the common thread in her career. Today’s she is approaching the end of her executive MBA at Warwick Business School’s London Shared campus. She talks with us about her career, why she chose to do an MBA and her plans for the future.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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Brett Hunter: Former Director of Admissions and Recruitment at LBS. Founder of Inner Circle MBA

Season 3 · Episode 19

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 • Duration 40:14

Today on The Modern MBA podcast we speak with Brett Hunter the former Director of Admissions and Recruitment for London Business School. He is currently the founder and principle consultant of Inner Circle MBA. We speak about his career, what makes an MBA programme great, what makes a great candidate, what candidates should be considering when choosing a programme and how to make the most of their experience.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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Ilona Brannen: Consultant, Innovator and Business Strategist

Season 3 · Episode 9

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • Duration 32:57

Today on the podcast we are speaking to Ilona Brannen, Consultant, Innovator and Business Strategist. She is the founder of Slate Digital and presenter of Still Loading, a podcast dedicated to exploring leadership for the digital age.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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How to Tell Your Story to Make the Change: Hotelier Michael Todd, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, April 24, 2020 • Duration 28:35

How to Tell Your Story to Make the Change Series
When making a career transition one of the hardest parts is articulating transferable skills and experiences in a way that communicates and reassures the potential employer that you can do the job. In our pod-cast launch series: How to Tell Your Story to Make the Change, we speak to 4 different MBA graduates to hear their stories, tips and advice for making a career change.

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We sat down with Michael Todd, previously a hotelier from South Africa, he now works with JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group in the UK. Having made the coveted "triple jump", he talks about his approach to connecting with individuals and companies, and the importance of authenticity when telling one's story.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Podcast Music Credit:
Limit 70, courtesy of Kevin Macleod

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Taha Mashhadi: From Banking to Tech with an MBA from Esade Business School

Season 3 · Episode 8

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 • Duration 30:46

Today on the podcast we are speaking to Taha Mashhadi. Originally from Pakistan, with a background in banking he studied at Esade in Spain and soon after moved into the tech space. He shares with us his journey into the start-up world; about seizing opportunities; what the Amazon recruitment process is like and what his entrepreneurial future holds.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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Marla Woodward: From the USA to Oxford Saïd Business School to UK Tech start-up

Season 3 · Episode 8

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 • Duration 33:58

Today on The Modern MBA podcast we're speaking with Marla Woodward , currently The Head of Product Marketing at Attest, a UK tech start-up. She shares with us her international journey from the USA to the UK; details of her career path; and about her experience doing an MBA at Oxford Saïd Business School.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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Sahil Chopra: From MBA to starting his own VC Fund Simsan Ventures

Season 3 · Episode 10

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 • Duration 34:59

Today on The Modern MBA podcast we're speaking with Sahil Chopra who after a career in accounting did an MBA at Warwick Business School. At the age of 31 he has started his own venture capital firm, Simsan Ventures. He talks about his journey, what the day to day of running a VC firm is like and what his vision is for the future of venture capital in the UK.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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Carla Vazquez Ramos: Neuroscience to an MBA at IE Business School

Season 3 · Episode 6

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 • Duration 28:19

Today on The Modern MBA podcast we're speaking with Carla Vazquez Ramos. With a background in neuroscience she recently completed her MBA at IE Business School in Madrid. Carla shares with us her journey into the MBA, what it was like studying during COVID, and what's next for her career.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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Jessica Penberthy: Moving into consulting - and exiting to the tech industry

Season 3 · Episode 8

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 • Duration 25:51

Today on The Modern MBA we are speaking to Jessica Penberthy, Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations at Mambu. Jessica talks to us about breaking into consulting after her MBA, securing sponsorship to work in the UK, and then transitioning into an industry role in technology.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
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Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Themodernmba)

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Alanna Rasbach: Breaking into tech marketing after an international move

Season 3 · Episode 7

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 • Duration 23:25

Today on the The Modern MBA podcast we are speaking to Alanna Rasbach, Senior Manager Product Marketing as Salesforce. Alanna relocated from Canada to the UK before doing her MBA at University of Edinburgh Business School. Alanna talks to us about her MBA experience, finding a job in the UK following her international move, and what it takes to succeed in product marketing in the tech sector.

About Us
Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.

Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.uk
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts
Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Themodernmba)

Support the show

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