Hello, my friends! My name is Daniel Marino Reis Fideles, INSEAD MBA 25J, and I am writing this testimonial to demonstrate that it is possible to move to a different country with a different language and become a parent while studying a top-notch business programme.

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INSEAD welcomes diverse top talents from all over the world, including parents. Now we have two mom graduates from 25J, reflecting on their journey at INSEAD and articulating why the INSEAD MBA is the best choice for moms' careers and lives.Who we are

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Hoja is a young startup that has already attracted over 40,000 students to its platform. With a mission to make learning more engaging, the company is building the foundations needed to scale sustainably. Joining at this early stage gave me the chance to contribute to the fundraising efforts, measuring Hoja’s success and translating it into clear communications for new investors.

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Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to dive deep into several thematic areas at the intersection of fintech, financial inclusion, and emerging market infrastructure.

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Before INSEAD, I co-founded and spent six years building an edtech startup that helped commerce graduates bridge the skill gap and secure jobs. Most of my work focused on employability, training, and building futures, downstream in the education journey. This summer, I found myself exploring the very start of that journey: where access to basic education is still a daily struggle.

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The Scientific Foundation of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) has set an ambitious goal: to increase the cancer survival rate in Spain to 70% by 2030. Achieving this will require a long-term commitment to accelerating research, improving patient outcomes, and facilitating the transfer of scientific discoveries to clinical application. As part of its Strategic Plan 2025–2028, the Foundation is focusing on how to fund innovation more effectively in later development phases, particularly those that are high-risk and capital-intensive but essential for reaching patients.

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On June 28th 2025, OUTsead launched its first-ever Global Gala. A bold new tradition that brought together 54 INSEADers from across generations and borders, spanning the Class of 1981 to 2025. Held in Paris during Pride Month, the sold-out event celebrated LGBTQ+ visibility, connection, and belonging. The theme, “From One Visibility to Another,” paid tribute to queer expression in fashion and art and called for greater LGBTQ+ representation in economic and political spheres. 

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After spending the previous semesters at INSEAD’s Singapore and Abu Dhabi campuses, I have finally arrived at its birthplace, the historic Fontainebleau. It is here that INSEAD’s legacy in strategy and innovation began. 

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