The second volume of Alumni Stories showcases 66 of our extraordinary graduates who have changed the game, started businesses, traveled the world and made a difference. Here you will find a selection of these success stories, which we hope will enlighten and inspire you!
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is being redefined to include scaling, innovating and transforming the world by solving problems through business. Our EU alumni have established or run innovative and successful businesses in areas as diverse as sports management and pharmaceutical materials.
READ STORY »I would advise students not to build a résumé, but to build a career that gets you fired up every morning.
READ STORY »Innovating means doing new things, and new ideas are limited when you are scared to act.
READ STORY »People who don’t know how to use a smartphone are now working with humanoid robots.
Forbes 30 Under 30
The Forbes 30 Under 30 recognizes the best and boldest young leaders, creators and thinkers around the world. We are proud of the innovative and entrepreneurial EU alumni who have been chosen for this globally renowned award!
READ STORY »In my view, smaller businesses with a good product and great service come out best.
READ STORY »I decided to found my own non-profit after I became very attached to a young boy I met in the orphanage where I worked.
READ STORY »We noticed that traditional advertising failed to show the results we needed: sales.
Sports
The sports industry is being disrupted by exciting new trends which are changing the way sports function and how fans relate to them. Our EU alumni are flourishing in the business side of the highly competitive sports world.
Omar Berrada
CFO at City Football Group
I believe it’s vital to absorb information from those around you. I always try to learn as much as I can from my colleagues, management books and business articles.
Yashraj Kshetry
Project Manager, Consulting at India On Track
My strategy was to learn as much as I could early on. I wanted to get a clear picture of what was happening across the sports industry, which, like any other industry, has lots of different profiles and verticals.
Yashraj Kshetry
Project Manager, Consulting at India On Track
My strategy was to learn as much as I could early on. I wanted to get a clear picture of what was happening across the sports industry, which, like any other industry, has lots of different profiles and verticals.
Fashion & Luxury
Today, digitalization is dramatically expanding the consumer’s connection with luxury, fashion and beauty brands and products. Find out more about how our alumni are achieving success in this multifaceted field.
READ STORY »I always advise young business students to solidify their analytics knowledge and learn how to work with data.
READ STORY »Don’t let any specific criteria on a job description keep you from applying; just trust your gut.
READ STORY »It was a dream to join a worldwide leader in the beauty industry.
Banking & Finance
Innovation within banking and fintech has drastically changed the way financial institutions operate. Our alumni have achieved success across this sector, drawing on the analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills they acquired at EU.
Oliver Gloe
CFO, Global Operations at Stanley Black & Decker
Finance always interested me because it connects with a lot of other functions. Think about it: an entire company can be expressed in numbers.
Dr. R. Seetharaman
CEO of Doha Bank Group
When you aim at the short-term you cultivate flowers, when you aim medium-term you cultivate trees, but when you aim long-term you build humanity.
Dr. R. Seetharaman
CEO of Doha Bank Group
When you aim at the short-term you cultivate flowers, when you aim medium-term you cultivate trees, but when you aim long-term you build humanity.
Digital Business, Data & Technology
As technology-driven change in business speeds up, professionals must be flexible, open-minded and adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances. Our EU alumni are leading change in digital businesses across a wide range of sectors.
READ STORY »I created a governance process involving all internal stakeholders at all levels.
READ STORY »You have to learn to go with the flow, adapt and then take it from there.
READ STORY »If I could, I’d like to break the world record for the biggest charity donation and make the world a little better.
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) account for over half of all consumer spending globally. This huge market is dominated by some of the world’s largest companies, many of which are household names. Find out how our alumni are achieving success in this highly competitive sector.
READ STORY »You must live in this digital world, be interested in “the latest thing” and read a lot.
READ STORY »I’ve had the opportunity to experience the world and to do different things in different cultures.
READ STORY »I’m a firm believer that you should choose your path based on what enables you to improve and learn the most.