INSEAD Familial Ties and Kinship

There are many reasons one chooses to attend business school – career progression, leadership training, expansion of network. It is without a doubt an exciting time to look forward to. But for some, attending INSEAD comes with yet another element to anticipate: being the second generation within the family to attend the school.

Is the INSEAD MBA worth it?

INSEAD is one of the most famous business schools in the world, and its flagship MBA programme is one of the most competitive. But, is the INSEAD MBA worth it? To find out, we spoke to a recent graduate of the programme. Written by Nick Harland “Maybe you can look at the ROI of the INSEAD MBA and really look at it quantitatively, but I think the qualitative nature of it is hard to capture.”

Sergio Fogel: How an INSEAD MBA Helped a Uruguayan Entrepreneur Build a Billion-Dollar Payments Business

INSEAD alumnus Sergio Fogel is one of Uruguay’s most successful internet entrepreneurs. In 2016, he co-founded payments firm dLocal. Today, it’s the world leader in cross-border payments in emerging markets, with offices in five countries and operations in 30. It became Uruguay’s first unicorn in 2020 and is now valued at US $9.5 billion, following its 2021 public listing on the NASDAQ.  We sat down with Sergio to find out more about his entrepreneurial journey and the role INSEAD played in his success.

Meet the Class - MBA'22D

The INSEAD MBA Class of December 2022 embarked on their exciting journey in January 2022 in Singapore and Fontainebleau.  We caught up with a group of students to find out what motivated them to pursue an MBA, why they decided on INSEAD and what their plans are for the future.   

Douglas Taylor

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If you are willing to take a more challenging path to a great outcome, you should surround yourself with brilliant people from different backgrounds and ensure their perspectives are included.
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