Happy new year.

In our first episode of 2025, Ranjit Mene, MBA07D, talks to us about his love of poker, bluffing, what it's taught him about the world, and whether it's a game of skill or luck.

Here's a link to the paper that Ranjit mentions in his talk: https://www.nber.org/papers/w17023

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In this episode, Szabi Baranyi, MBA 15, describes his journey of going from the world of finance and private equity to burnout. In an honest and vulnerable conversation, Szabi describes the loss and disconnection that accompanied burnout, and his process of healing.

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In this episode, Adonai Herrera-Martinez, MBA 09, an avid traveller who has visited 100+ countries talks about the spirit of travel and adventure. As someone who also thinks deeply about the environment (both personally and professionally in his role as a Director at EBRD), Adonai talks about how he balances travel with sustainability.

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