Our latest "Alumni" stories

“AACSB Accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president, and chief accreditation officer of AACSB. “We congratulate each of the newly accredited institutions for earning this respected honor.” Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global…

An MBA can be a great way to change your career, rebrand yourself, build your network, and access great jobs. Meet with Cindy Benod, Monaco MBA 2020, who just co-founded a biotech company, LUDI Therapeutics. Before doing an MBA, Cindy graduated with a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Why do an MBA after a Ph.D.? A Ph.D. in…

Meet with Etienne Boutan, Bachelor 2016, and co-founder of Heex Technologies. Following world-class acceleration programs from Microsoft, Nvidia, and Plug and Play, this French entrepreneur and his startup Heex Technologies are getting out of stealth mode to take on the ambitious industry of autonomous driving. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? After IUM,…

Join us and get inspired by our Alumni career stories! On February 11th Ieva Mikelinskiene, Senior Research Analyst at Tiverton Trading, will explain her journey as a Financial Trader. ⌚ at 6.30 pm Desislava Peycheva (Daisy) Peycheva, Business Manager at Right Formula, will talk about Rethinking Formula 1 assets to engage customers globally: immersion in an…

Meet with Anna Padovan, MSc in Luxury Management 2020, and Senior Digital Buyer & Merchandiser at New Guards Group What are the biggest professional challenges of working in such a demanding industry? In the luxury industry, creativity is key. Constantly proposing innovative ideas is essential to remain competitive and relevant. You must always reinvent your business to…

After winning the Special Award in Yachting at the Mark Challenge Competition 2020 during her MSc in Luxury Management at IUM, Trudy Berger recently started her company called Brand Therapy. What have you done since you graduated from the IUM MSc in Luxury Brand Management?  Once I finished the Master in 2020, I started thinking even more…

Meet Marissa Gordon, a sparkling American MSc in Luxury Management Alumna. She has recently started her own company, “Maridani“, a boutique brand agency that provides impeccable service and turnkey activations based in the Southeast United States. What have you done since you graduated from IUM?  Since graduating from IUM, I consulted for an Events Management company in…

We recently met with Benny Dihl, a bright German MSc in Marketing Alumnus 2014. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? After graduation, I started an exciting chapter at Daimler AG in Germany, as one of the Assistants of Mr. Ola Källenius (CEO, Daimler AG). Back then, he has been a member of the…

Meet with Sini Mu, a successful Chinese alumna who is now working EC traffic acquisition at DIOR China. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? I have focused on digital marketing and eCommerce in the luxury industry after graduating from IUM. I have worked for BURBERRY, MICHAEL KORS, and now I’m responsible for EC…

We recently met with Valérie Couradès, Fashion & Accessories Management specialization. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? After my graduation, I worked a few years for Façonnable here in Monaco. Then I moved to Paris to work for some of the most prominent digital pure-players: Rue du Commerce and BrandAlley, where I learned a…