Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

Before AI became critical to my work, Fuqua had already taught me a lot about leadership, patience, failure, and resilience.

At Fuqua, our belief that every student deserves meaningful work shapes how we teach, how we build community, and how we support students through the job search and beyond.

We covered everything from responsible tech to the global talent race and how MBA students like me should be thinking about career strategy in an AI-powered world.

This opportunity was a pivotal experience to leverage my global professional background and test my career ambitions in an impactful, real-world context.

The Class of 2024 has had to learn new job-seeking techniques and refine or redefine their focus, gaining valuable experience they will leverage for years to come.

Silicon Valley isn’t just home to coders or AI data scientists; it’s a gathering place for all kinds of like-minded individuals working together to create a better future for the world.

Getting an internship in tech was no easy journey, even with a tech background.

It is evident to me that returning to Fuqua feels like coming back to a second home—a place where I am known, valued, and supported.

My decision to pursue an MBA at Duke came during a critical moment in March 2020, working on the frontlines of the pandemic as a nurse in a makeshift intensive care unit for COVID patients.

I worked with teammates from diverse backgrounds, ranging from management consulting to private equity, to help position a surgical robot against a competitor.