Darden Alum Named as CAV Angels Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Darden School of Business alumnus Katie Begando (MBA ’22), CEO and co-founder of Bluubird, has been named the new entrepreneur-in-residence at CAV Angels, a non-profit angel network with extensive connections within the University of Virginia entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Husk Power Systems Eyes IPO and Aims to Provide Clean Energy to 100 Million
Husk Power Systems has come a long way since its co-founder and CEO, Manoj Sinha (MBA ’09), first tackled the lack of electricity in his home state of Bihar, India. Today, Husk owns and operates the world’s largest fleet of hybrid minigrids, has achieved profitability and plans to raise $400 million in debt and equity ahead of a planned IPO in 2027.
Rethinking Mental Health Care with Darden Grad Bill Blue
William F. "Bill" Blue Jr. (MBA '86) believes all people who need mental health care should be able to find help quickly at any level of care just as they can for physical health. After a mental health crisis in his family involving long delays in diagnosis and treatment, Blue left a 28-year career in investment banking to find a solution.
Alumni Entrepreneurs Share Insights, Experiences With Darden Audiences
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business Black Business Student Association, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, and Batten Institute hosted a panel on Wednesday to celebrate diversity in business, highlighting challenges, successes and resilience through the insights of three Black business owners who have MBAs from the School.
Sharing business knowledge—research, analysis and commentary—from faculty of the UVA Darden School of Business
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