MBET Alumni - Career Outcomes
Since its launch in 2002, the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology program has prepared graduates not only to start ventures, but also to lead innovation within organizations.
MBET graduates apply their entrepreneurial skills across a wide range of roles and industries. Some build companies of their own, while others lead products, teams, strategies and innovation within established organizations.
Alumni have gone on to become founders and co-founders, CEOs, product and technology leaders, managing directors, business development professionals and more.
Across these paths, about 50% of MBET alumni take on leadership roles early in their careers, with many advancing to Manager, Director, Founder or Co-Founder positions. More than one in five are actively building their own ventures.
They are part of a global network spanning 29 countries and bring diverse academic backgrounds and industry experience to sectors including technology, finance, education, consulting, and healthcare.
compared to ~5–10% of MBA graduates who start a business upon graduation.
compared to most early-career graduates, where leadership roles typically emerge later in the career progression.
Alumni stories
Explore the stories of MBET graduates and discover the different ways they’ve applied their MBET experience to their careers, companies and communities.
Yvonne Osagie
MBET '23
Originally planning on completing her MBA, Yvonne realized that type of program wouldn't provide her with what she needed to help her start her own business.
Tyler Cormier
MBET '20
For Tyler, the MBET program was the perfect opportunity to deepen his entrepreneurial mindset and gain hands-on experience.
Rashi Jaising
MBET '22
"The MBET program stood out to me because of its strong focus on bridging business and technology and the opportunity it offered to refine my business acumen while gaining access to mentorship."
Read Rashi's story
Will Paskar
MBET '10
"MBET gave me credibility to move from a purely technical role into a business role. It helped position me as someone who could lead both technology and business conversations."
Krishnapriya PS
MBET '20
MBET gave Krishna the space to test ideas, make mistakes, and develop the interdisciplinary mindset that continues to shape her work today as a product manager and author.
Christianna Chow
MBET '23
"I was always somewhat of an entrepreneur, but the MBET program helped me to define my skillsets through the validation process."
Emma Tonellato-Keller
MBET '21
"MBET won't make entrepreneurship easy, but it will give you the tools to make it possible."
Divya Lala
MBET '25
“MBET showed me that innovation is not limited to startups or technology companies. It can happen anywhere people are trying to solve real problems and create positive change.”
Jerome Mugambi
MBET '22
“Entrepreneurship is a team sport masquerading as an individual event. Your community is the oxygen—breathe it in and keep moving.”
