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  1. Areen Shahbari
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Connection and Support: Areen Shahbari ’11MBA Brings the Simmons Spirit to Arab Women

    In 2013, Areen Shahbari ’11MBA, ’11C established Cactus International, which has provided hundreds of consultation sessions and dozens of courses, workshops, and lectures on entrepreneurship for Arab and Middle Eastern women.

  2. Chef Keesha O'Galdez, graduate of top MBA program for women
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Keesha O’Galdez ’06MBA Builds Community Through Food with Gourmet Diva, Inc.

    "If the calling is calling you, figure out how to answer it," says MBA alum, Keesha O'Galdez. After leaving corporate America, O'Galdez didn't look back. Learn how she combined her business acumen with a passion for cooking to create Gourmet Diva, Inc.

  3. Headshot of Lolita Walker
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Lolita Walker ’03MBA: Walk in Your Own Greatness and Shift to Renewed Action

    Founder of Walker & Walker Enterprises and author of "The Intersection of You & Change," Lolita Walker, discusses her journey to becoming a "Change Champion," and gives her expert advice to the graduating class of 2021.

  4. Jill Zarin in tie-dye hoodie from Jill & Ally collection.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Jill Zarin ’85 Grows Fashion Brand from Handmade Masks

    The former "Real Housewives of New York City" star reminisces about her entrepreneurial endeavors from her college dorm room and launching a business with her daughter in response to the pandemic.

  5. Headshot of Vanessa Bruce
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Equalizing the Market: Bringing Power to Women-Owned Businesses with Vanessa Bruce '09

    Start-up founder, Vanessa Bruce '09, is driving money directly to women-owned businesses with her online marketplace, Dough. Now a community of over 30,000 users, Dough is shaking up how women-led businesses are funded and tackling economic equity.

  6. Nicole Baas
    Student Story

    A New Career in a Familiar Town

    Entrepreneur Nicole Baas shares her career experience before the School of Library and Information Science. Can you tell us a little bit about your educational and professional background? I have a BS in Business Administration from Ohio State University. I...

  7. Headshot of June Scott
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Inspiring Positive Change with June Scott '87

    June Scott '87 tells us about what inspired her to create her company, Visual Vitality Consulting. Tell us about Visual Vitality Consulting Inc. I'm currently the President/CEO and Co-Founder of Visual Vitality Consulting Inc. which is owned and operated by...

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    Anuja KC '12 on Saying Yes to Opportunities

    We caught up with Anuja, Digital Business Systems Analyst at JP Morgan, and learned how Simmons encourages leadership and entrepreneurship. Tell us a little bit about your background. When I was in high school, I had already made up my...

  9. Headshot of Christina Paris
    Student Story

    Empowering Young Entrepreneurs with Christina Paris '19MBA

    Christina tells us what inspired her to create her company, Be Coached. On starting her business I always knew that I wanted to start my own business, but I felt that I wasn't ready or that it was too risky...

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    Work Your Magic: Erica Feldmann '12MA Makes Witches Her Business

    Erica tells us how she turned her passion for witchcraft and feminism into HausWitch Home + Healing. Erica Feldmann ‘12MA is many things: an entrepreneur, a historian, a radical feminist — and a witch. Although the witch figure has been...