John Mackey is on a quest to give capitalism the goals—and the respect—it deserves. “Business has lifted humanity out of the dirt,” he said, “and that story has not been told.” The co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market shared his thoughts on the deeper purpose in business outlined in his new book, Conscious Capitalism: […]
On a sunny day at Miami’s popular Bayside Marketplace, the Miami Bayside Foundation presented a $200,000 gift to Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business to endow its first MBA scholarship, which will benefit Miami residents studying in MBA programs at FIU Downtown on Brickell. “What we have here is a model partnership that truly […]
Building a reputation for a strong work ethic, Florida International University (FIU) accounting grads are making their value known across the nation. This was a key message from Carl Allegretti, Deloitte Tax LLP chairman and CEO. He came to FIU’s College of Business for the first time on March 7, 2013 to serve as Executive-in-Residence, […]
Nicolas Lopez and Miguel Pando, Florida International University (FIU) College of Business students and officers in the Phoenician Investment Fund, were looking for a way to put their investment banking and trading skills to the test in a case competition. They searched the Internet and found an opportunity: the National Investment Banking Competition and Conference […]
Trade-based money laundering is an increasingly sophisticated business with high-stakes implications. Spotting an irregular pattern in the shipment of goods across borders is an important tool in the battle against a plethora of financial crimes, from tax evasion to terrorist financing. Florida International University (FIU) College of Business faculty member John Zdanowicz, Department of Finance, […]
As Gerry Cahill explained it, he started life as a less-than-promising student who flunked first grade. Yet by taking calculated risks and working hard in every job he was given, Cahill’s career path brought him to the top job at Carnival Cruise Lines, the flagship brand of Miami’s Carnival Corp. “Carnival Cruise Lines: A Cultural […]
The road to a goal is an individual journey that requires persistence, careful planning and an occasional change of course. Using personal anecdotes, videos and audience participation, Antoinette Smith, a faculty member in the College of Business’ School of Accounting, gave an animated talk about choosing and following your own path to success before an […]
Over 400 high school juniors from the 14 Miami-Dade County Public Schools that operate Academies of Finance visited the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) in November and December for an up-close look at academic study and the doors it can open. During the two seminars, organizers revealed to the students that FIU […]
As a business student, Frankie Coletto (BBA ’07) often stared at the banners celebrating successful Florida International University (FIU) entrepreneurs, and made a promise to himself: someday, he would be up there. Four years later, his dream became a reality. The CEO of PassTheNotes.com was one of five FIU graduates featured in the Pino Global […]
After getting a master’s degree in finance at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business and completing several internships, Sofia Bitela (MSF ’10, MSHRD ’08) thought it was time to strike out on her own. From her experience transitioning from the university into the workplace, she saw how important it was to be proficient in […]
