Alejandro A.
Chief Product & Innovation Officer at ARUS
Class of 2022
Before & After Sofaer MBA Program:
"My goal was to learn about the Israeli venture and innovation ecosystem while mastering my management skills. At that time, I was Innovation Director of a holding company. After Sofaer MBA education, I moved to a C-Level position in one of the companies within the group."
Alumni's Advice:
"Not to solely focus on academics: make connections, utilize the university as a platform to access Israel's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, make friends, and enjoy your time in a wonderful city!"
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Elsa Y.
Business consultant
Class of 2020
Before Sofaer MBA Program:
"I was in the field of political science - I used to be a political advisor for a member of the government in Quebec, Canada. Sofaer MBA was my switching point from politics to business communication!"
After Sofaer MBA graduation:
"I switched to a business consultant, working with an NFT marketplace specializing in art from world-leading artists for an extended period. My client is an art marketplace represented by world-leading traditional artists from the world's most prominent galleries. Typically, you will see them exhibited in giant museums in Paris and New York - MoMA, Tate. Studying here and making new friends here was
part of this soft landing I was looking for!
Alumni's advice:
"Come with ambitions. If you have the ambition of building your business to be an expert in such a field, work through the MBA with this in mind. Sofaer MBA - is a safe space where you can test new ideas, test yourself, and surround yourself with like-minded people who want to achieve their goals and advance in their careers. In Sofaer MBA, you can build your circle that will help you rise and achieve your ambitious goals."
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Lee S.
Account manager at monday.com
Class of 2020
Before the MBA, I had my own startup.
"I had to close it because it failed. I Came To The Sofaer MBA To Learn More About Startups And Innovation. I saw Israel as a big startup nation, and I wanted to learn everything that had to do with it, how I could be better at running a startup and being part of a startup, things like this, and also getting to know the Israeli startup ecosystem."
After Sofaer MBA graduation:
"I visited many of my friends from our MBA group, like a friend in India and a friend in Miami. This program helps to have those cross-cultural connections; you can go to them with any questions you need. If they need some work advice, they'll call me, I'll call them."
Alumni's advice:
"Make the most of every day in the Sofaer MBA program. It's such a gift that we have so many people from all over the world who can learn from so many people and put themselves out there and grow in whatever way they want. If building startup is your goal - go ahead and take advantage of all the resources available to you because there's a lot and it helps to do it early on. We have a lot of people in my class who are still working together to the startups they started in the MBA."
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Sarah B.
VP Communications and Marketing
Class of 2020
"I recognized the immense potential of an MBA to bridge my experiences towards the technology sector and the rapidly changing global business environment. The Sofaer MBA stood out for its distinctive entrepreneurial
and startup culture that was incubating the next generation of tech and business leaders."
After Sofaer MBA graduation:
"I discovered that I am a hands-on builder and that my strength, passion, and energy was working alongside incredible CEOs and startup founders, as opposed to the investor side."
Alumni's Advice:
"The world of tech, startups, and entrepreneurship is like playing a whole different game, especially in today's fast-moving digital economy. Speed and the ability to quickly adapt are what set the leaders apart.
Choosing an MBA to enter this space means throwing out the old playbook, including those 40-page business plan templates that many MBA programs are still teaching.
Think of the tech-focused MBA as your personal growth accelerator. It's where you'll learn to think fast, be flexible, innovate, and really connect with others. Plus, it's the perfect place to find your voice and your unique value proposition."
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Tim K.
M&A and Corporate Finance Professional
Class of 2022
“Sofaer GMBA was a fast-forward way to get settled in the market, start making a lot of connections, and gain knowledge of how things are done in Israel. The program was a stamp of approval for my previous background and experience, which was important for my pivot from the Ukrainian market to Israel and beyond, like the generally Western markets. It also helped me expand my network, which is critical.”
After Sofaer MBA graduation:
"After the program, I became a different person in general. It was like a complete update of the operational system like the iPhone releases a new update of iOS. I was initially skeptical, having spent over 15 years in the business environment advising leading entrepreneurs. However, what I achieved through this MBA program was beyond my expectations. Sofaer GMBA changed my way of thinking and how I approach the world and other people. I would say there was a fundamental transformation."
Alumni's Advice:
"If you're wondering what could be a resolution for the MBA program and you want to maximize the user's outcome, you need to consider two paths.
One is like going for your venture, establishing your startup, raising capital, making it successful. The second is taking advantage of an exchange program, jumping to the market where your natural abilities and desires are most likely to be fulfilled. If you want to be a consultant, go to London; if you want to be a financier, go to New York.
Israeli and Tel Aviv University MBAs are slightly different from American and European MBA programs and are designed to support you in getting a job in a corporation. Tel Aviv University aims to help you establish your startup, and compared to New York, it’s a million years ahead. Sofaer GMBA gives you so many opportunities compared to others across the globe; and it’s something very unique."
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