Cross Continent MBA | Class of 2017

Tarik Solomon

I've previously lived in Miami and am now located in Saudi Arabia, working as the director of international business development at Shamis Technologies. I'm a defense contractor by trade, and a serial networker by passion.

I hope to make the world a better place by finding the similarities and respecting the differences within the many cultures of the world.

Tarik was a Cross Continent MBA student and blogger prior to the program's merger with the Global Executive MBA program.

Articles

At the Residencies

Great Company and Conversations in the Cigar Club

The Duke Cigar Club, established by our class in late 2016, was one of Duke’s formally recognized “non-essential” academic clubs. It was certainly the indulgent and extravagant type

By Tarik Solomon
Cross Continent MBA Class of 2017

At the Residencies

How to Do Dubai Like a Pro

When the time comes for each residency, why not make the most out of the opportunity with an additional pre- or post-residency trip? Here is how we made the most out of a pre-residency trip when a group of us all stopped over in Dubai for a few days before our studies in New Delhi

By Tarik Solomon
Cross Continent MBA Class of 2017

Careers

Inside the Cross Continent MBA Consulting Club

While the entire cohort only comes together every 10 weeks when class residencies occur, clubs still remain very active and very connected throughout the program

By Tarik Solomon
Cross Continent MBA Class of 2017

Why Fuqua

3 Reasons I Chose Fuqua

I have never questioned if I should complete an MBA, it was merely a matter of when and where it would take place

By Tarik Solomon
Cross Continent MBA Class of 2017