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Aayushee Shukla (MBA’27), President of the Product Management Club at HEC Paris, believes leadership is less about authority and more about creating space for others to thrive. From working in male-dominated industries to navigating the collaborative culture of HEC, her journey has reshaped how she ...

When a school administrator announced a rare opportunity to spend a year studying in France, 15-year-old Kimberlee John’s hand went up immediately. There was just one problem: she hadn’t asked her parents.

“I remember going home and saying, ‘Mom, Dad, I’m going to France,’” Kimberlee said. Coming ...

For Shreya Pal (MBA ’27), President of the Healthcare Club, leadership took shape not through a title, but through a moment of realization. During her time at HEC Paris, she came to see that leadership wasn’t something to grow into someday—it was something she was already practicing. Through shaping ...

The course filled up so quickly that I couldn't secure a seat in the initial registration round. I was waitlisted, and honestly, I was frustrated. But when the acceptance came through, I knew immediately why everyone wanted in the Generative AI course. Within the first few minutes of Associate ...

For Surabhi Tewari (MBA ’27), President of the Energy Club, leadership has been shaped on refinery floors as much as in the classroom. From leading teams in high-pressure, global environments to refining her analytical edge at HEC Paris, she brings a grounded, data-driven, and deeply human approach ...

Tarbiya Jamil (MBA '27), Co-President of Product Management Club, reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership, how HEC sharpened her perspective on systems and decision-making, and her commitment to driving more equitable outcomes.

What moment in your career, or during your MBA at ...

Neeharika Hemrajani (MBA ’27), President of the HEC Paris VIBE Club, shares how her entrepreneurial journey shaped her leadership and how HEC has strengthened her focus on impact, ambition, and owning her path.

What moment in your career - or during your MBA at HEC Paris - has most shaped the leader ...

The HEC Paris MBA community welcomed HEC alumnus (H. 89) Frédéric Obala, Executive Vice President and Chief E-Commerce Officer at CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group), to campus earlier this month as part of the Leading for Impact colloquium series. For participants, it was an opportunity to engage with ...

Laura Pérez (MBA ’27), Co-President of the HEC Paris MBA Finance Club, shares how her leadership journey has evolved—from high-stakes M&A to leading with presence, empathy, and authenticity. In this Q&A, she reflects on defining moments at HEC, the role of emotional intelligence in leadership, and ...

Guneet Sawhney (MBA '27), President of the HEC MBA Wine, Spirits & Beer Club, reflects on a transformative career pivot and how her experiences—from New York’s spirits industry to the diverse HEC Paris classroom—have shaped her evolving, inclusive approach to leadership.

What moment in your career - ...