Daytime MBA | Class of 2022

Mike Pukala

I was born and raised outside of Chicago. Then, for undergrad, despite my best efforts to leave and explore a different city, I stayed near Chicago and went to Northwestern University.

I would like to think I made up for my lack of traveling after graduation. Before Fuqua, I worked in a nonprofit that focused on providing upward mobility to under-resourced university students through educational training and student mentorship. I lived in three countries in the Middle East for seven years. I loved what I did and certainly hope I can continue having an impact after Fuqua.

At Fuqua, I’m involved in the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) i3 Impact Investing program. I also am a member of The Duke MBA Net Impact Club and Duke MBA Tech Club. In non-COVID years, I’d like to think I would also be involved in the basketball club.

Articles

Academics

What I Learned in a New Class About Purpose in Business

Fuqua changed up some of its core curriculum by adding a class called, “Business and Common Purpose,” bringing faculty from different areas of expertise together, so students could learn from varying perspectives.

By Mike Pukala
Daytime MBA Class of 2022

Community

The Fuqua Community Supported My Consulting Project

Aruna is an impact-driven brand that creates lifelong freedom for victims of human trafficking through employment.

By Mike Pukala
Daytime MBA Class of 2022

Academics

Preparing for Disruption: Technological Transformation of Business

This past year, Fuqua launched a new set of core summer term introductory courses. One class was Technological Transformation of Business, which discussed how technology and specific companies revolutionized and disrupted markets, institutions, businesses, and ultimately, society.

By Mike Pukala
Daytime MBA Class of 2022