Georgetown McDonough School of Business

10/08/2026

Which industries will AI transform next, and who will lead that change?

Join Georgetown McDonough's AI, Analytics, and Future of Work Initiative on Oct. 27 for “Investing in the AI Revolution: An Evening with Laurence A. Tosi and WestCap-backed Founders and Leaders”.

Triple Hoya L.T. (C’90, L’94, MBA’94), founder and managing partner of WestCap, will join founders and leaders from across the WestCap portfolio for a conversation about how AI is disrupting established industries, creating new opportunities, and reshaping how businesses deliver products and services.

The evening will feature live AI demonstrations and insights from:

🔵 Frederic Lalonde, founder of Hopper
🔵 Jon Lavender, chief technology officer of Dragos
🔵 Abhilash Nair, AI and technology lead at WestCap
🔵 Will Pearce, product manager at Google Enterprise AI and Hebbian Learning
🔵 John Searby, chief strategy officer at HUMAN

Alberto Rossi, director of the AI, Analytics, and the Future of Work Initiative, will moderate.

📅 Oct. 27 | 5 p.m.
📍 Lohrfink Auditorium, Rafik B. Hariri Building

Register: https://bit.ly/4zsnB0B

10/07/2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Jesuit Values for Business Initiative – a first-of-its-kind effort to intentionally integrate McDonough’s values-based approach across the full student experience, including curriculum, student formation, community life, leadership development, and school-led impact programs.

Through a variety of retreats, reflection programs, service opportunities, and immersive experiences, students will have opportunities to explore questions of purpose, vocation, and leadership throughout their business education. The initiative will also support the integration of Jesuit values into curriculum and pedagogy through faculty consultations, workshops, interdisciplinary research, and opportunities for faculty and staff engagement.

“The Jesuit Values for Business Initiative builds on work that has long been part of the Georgetown tradition while creating a more intentional framework for how we support and advance our values across the school. By bringing greater focus and resources to our Jesuit heritage, we deepen the formation of our students and equip them to do well, do good, globally in a world that needs principled leadership more than ever before.” – Dean Paul Almeida

Learn more about our Jesuit Values for Business Initiative:

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is deepening its commitment to forming business principled leaders through its newly launched Jesuit Values for Business Initiative. A first-of-its-kind effort among business schools, the initiative will intentionally integrate McDonough’s val...

10/05/2026

The future of financial markets are being shaped by rapid technological change, evolving regulation, and new approaches to investing. At the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy's 2026 Financial Markets Quality Conference, leaders from across the financial system came together to examine what comes next.

This conference examined two aspects of the evolution that are top of mind for the industry: innovation and integrity. Read the recap for insights from this year’s conversations, including panels and keynotes from regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders:

The financial markets are changing rapidly, posing new opportunities and challenges to Wall Street, regulators and investors everyday. The surging interest in prediction markets have upended the economics of information. Digital assets are moving more into the mainstream. Tokenization promises a fut...

10/02/2026

The Executive Challenge is underway! 🎉

Today, Georgetown first-year MBA and M.S. in Management students are putting their leadership communication and problem-solving skills to the test, navigating high-stakes conversations with alumni executives who bring valuable real-world perspectives to the experience.

Celebrating 10 years, the Executive Challenge continues to connect Georgetown students and alumni through experiential learning, meaningful feedback, and the opportunity to learn from one another.

Thank you to the faculty and staff, alumni judges, case managers, Leadership Fellows, graduate assistants, and everyone who has helped make this milestone possible!

Follow along on McDonough's Instagram Stories ➡️

10/01/2026

Meet the inaugural Full-time M.S. in Business Analytics Class of 2027! 📊

Building on the success of Georgetown McDonough’s established Online MSBA, the new 10-month, in-person program brings together 56 students in Washington, D.C., representing 16 countries and 26 languages.

With a variety of academic backgrounds and perspectives, this cohort will explore how data, AI, and machine learning can inform business decisions and solve complex challenges.

Get to know the inaugural class and learn more about the program — including four students in the incoming class: https://msb.georgetown.edu/news-story/admissions-blog/meet-the-inaugural-full-time-m-s-in-business-analytics-class/

The inaugural class of Full-time M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) students at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business comprise a diverse group of early-career professionals with a shared interest in using data, analytics, and emerging technologies to solve complex business challenges. The 56-st...

09/30/2026

What does it mean to remain competitive in a global business landscape being reshaped by technology, infrastructure, geopolitics, and talent? And how can leaders translate those changes into better business decisions?

In the latest Office Hours Q&A, Ricardo Ernst, Baratta Chair in Global Business, breaks down the TIGHT framework from his new book, Winning in the New Global Business Landscape. He discusses practical ways to help business leaders and students assess global change, decide how to act, and explains why Latin America best illustrates this framework in action. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rFWXhL

Explore the TIGHT decision framework developed in Ricardo Ernst's latest co-authored book, “Winning in the New Global Business Landscape.”

09/21/2026

Congratulations to four McDonough MBA students who were named Bryce Harlow Foundation Fellows, which recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in advocacy through government relations and lobbying. Fellows are part-time graduate students who work full-time and demonstrate professional achievement, leadership potential, and strong ethical standards.

In total, 10 Georgetown graduate and professional students have been named fellows of the Bryce Harlow Foundation for the second year in a row, making Georgetown the most highly awarded institution for fellows in the 2026-27 academic year. Since the fellowship started, 119 Georgetown students have served as fellows, some for multiple terms.

Read more about the fellows and their professional careers:

For the second year standing, Georgetown students comprise a majority of awardees for the government advocacy award.

09/16/2026

In the final Q&A of our Meet the Faculty Series, learn more about Sam Skowronek (C’13), who has returned to his alma mater as an assistant professor of management after serving as a postdoctoral scholar at UCLA Anderson and earning his Ph.D. from the Wharton School.

Skowronek studies what motivates people at work, including how they navigate ethical dilemmas, unclear expectations, and emerging technologies such as large language models and hiring algorithms. His research explores how emotions like shame and pride shape behavior and how organizations can encourage honesty and help-seeking.

In the classroom, he brings together research, practical applications, and interactive discussion guided by three principles: enthusiasm, preparedness, and empathy.

“I’m most looking forward to working with the students. The students at Georgetown are exceptional individuals who will go on to have immense global impact on the world. It is a privilege to be part of their educational journey.”

Get to know Professor Skowronek and learn more about the newest members of the McDonough faculty. Read more: https://bit.ly/470Qcxz

Sam Skowronek is an assistant professor of management at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Get to know him!

09/15/2026

Join us for a weekend of connection, celebration, and Georgetown tradition at the McDonough 2026 Graduate Alumni Reunion Weekend!

From Sept. 25-27, reconnect with classmates, hear from alumni and school leaders, enjoy family-friendly activities, celebrate at the annual Reunion Awards Dinner at the French Embassy, and make new memories on the Hilltop.

We're excited to welcome alumni from the MBA, EMBA, GEMBA, IEMBA, CIM, EML, MSF, IBP, MSA, and MiM classes ending in '86, '91, '96, '01, '06, '11, '16, and '21.

The deadline to register has been extended to tomorrow, Sept. 16. Sign up for Graduate Reunion 🔗: https://bit.ly/4y6uaWb

09/14/2026

Our Meet the New McDonough Faculty Series continues with Matthew Caulfield, assistant professor of strategy, economics, ethics, and public policy.

A scholar of philosophical business ethics, nonmarket strategy, and corporate governance, Caulfield is interested in how firms can make meaningful commitments and build the institutions and mechanisms needed to uphold them.

In the classroom, he takes a Socratic approach, encouraging students to examine their assumptions, rigorously evaluate their values and beliefs, and work together toward a deeper understanding of complex ethical questions.

For Caulfield, that process is part of what makes teaching business ethics so engaging: “We are making some sort of progress together, reaching a deeper understanding, and narrowing down the options on the table. It’s also just more fun.”

Get to know Professor Caufield and learn more about the ideas he’s bringing to McDonough: https://msb.georgetown.edu/news-story/research-and-insights/meet-the-new-mcdonough-faculty-matthew-caulfield/

Matthew Caulfield is an assistant professor in ethics at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Get to know him!