Our latest "Testimonial" stories

For Alexandre Auberger, an MSc in Luxury Management graduate, securing a position at Ocean Independence meant embedding himself directly inside the industry’s undisputed capital to learn by doing.

From the prestigious sports events of Monaco to the dynamic business landscape of Sydney, Australia, Zoé Gibson’s professional journey highlights the impact of adaptability and a proactive mindset.

The journey from the classroom to a major corporate and investment bank is paved with networking, technical precision, and a strong work ethic. For our Msc in Finance alumnus Max Swinckels, this path led to a new role at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB) in Amsterdam.

Recently appointed as a Junior Middle Officer, Max is now responsible for managing a wide range of banking requests for corporate clients. From Cash Management to the sales of credit solutions, his role is at the center of client service and operational efficiency.

Julia Klimova: Bridging Finance, Leadership, and Creative Expression!

What does it really take to build a career in professional football, beyond the pitch?

For Vittorio Svaldo Lanero, student in the MSc in Sports Business Management at the International University of Monaco, the answer became clear through a hands-on experience inside one of Italy’s most historic clubs.

As part of its Career Week, the International University of Monaco welcomed Elena Milovanovic Avramovic, Founder of The Agency, alongside Nastasia Dormeuil and Laura Pochylski from All Time.

During IUM Career Week, students had the opportunity to attend an insightful finance session led by Filippo Cavalli, partner at Quadrivio Group. The talk offered a deep dive into the world of private equity, with a particular focus on the lifestyle sector, an area where Quadrivio has developed a highly specialized and distinctive investment strategy.

As part of IUM’s Career Week, an initiative designed to connect students with industry professionals, the university welcomed Guido Giovannelli, an experienced leader in the luxury automotive sector with over 30 years of international career experience.

The event offered students a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand insights into one of the most competitive and evolving industries, while also reflecting on their own future career paths.

Meet with Brian Bystričan, MBA 2023, whose professional expertise focuses on product development and manufacturing.

We recently met with Mehdi Darlis, MSc in International Management Alumnus, currently working as Head of MATTE Films.

The intensive 1-year M.B.A. is attractive, as it is just the right amount of time to develop valuable business skills before applying them to your career. Also, you will forever be a part of the IUM and Monaco communities.

Management to launching her own business: the journey of Anastasiia, balancing entrepreneurship and leadership in luxury.

Juan Y Davila, MBA 2021, participated in the COP26 in Glasgow last two weeks.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, popularly known as a COP – “Conference of Parties” – is the most important global event to evaluate and major the achievements related to the preservation of our global environment.

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…

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 with Andrés Bonilla, a young, dynamic MBA student from Guatemala! He is this year’s Student Representative for the MBA program. Introduce yourself My professional background is in the leisure and luxury hospitality & event management industry across Latin America. My educational background is in Sociology – with a particular focus on cultural identity formation, cross-cultural social dynamics, and group psychology. I…