NYU Stern School of Business

Michelle Bacharach (MBA '12), CEO of FindMine, spoke with Beth Briggs, Dean of Students, as part of the joint orientation for Stern’s one-year Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA and Luxury & Retail MBA programs in May.

The conversation touched on:
📈Bacharach’s 10-year history working in AI, including her role at FindMine, the leading content creation engine for iconic brands and retailers, which uses AI to scale product content & curation
👜Why luxury brands should be investing in AI
⚡How product management shaped the way she leads today
✏️Advice for MBAs early in their career

Learn more about the Tech MBA here: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/tech-mba

And learn more about the Luxury & Retail MBA here:
https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/luxury-retail-mba

NYU Shanghai’s Business Ceremony on May 17 celebrated the Class of 2026 graduates from the four joint NYU Shanghai and MS programs – MS in Data Analytics & Business Computing, MS in Marketing and Retail Science, MS in Organization Management and Strategy, and MS in Quantitative Finance. Learn more: https://commencement.shanghai.nyu.edu/en?q=

A look back at NYU Stern’s graduation ceremonies last week, including the Undergraduate Baccalaureate and Graduate Convocation at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden 🎓Congrats to the Class of 2026 and welcome to the community!

Congratulations to 's Endless Frontier Labs 2025-2026 cohort of graduating startups. Since its founding, EFL has become one of the world’s most successful accelerators, and the numbers speak for themselves:

-$3.20 billion in capital raised by 243 EFL startups
- $9.14 billion combined valuation from 186 graduates
- Two startups have reached unicorn status, meaning they are valued at over $1 billion

This year, three graduating startups — Exodys Energy, AOA Dx, and Swing Therapeutics — will be awarded investments due to the generosity of NYU Stern alumni and Executive Board members Liz Elting (MBA ’92) of The Elizabeth Elting Venture Fund and Stan Moss (MS ’17).

Learn more about EFL and how its graduating cohort is trying to change the world: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news/school-news/invent-change-endless-frontier-labs-nyu-stern-graduated-its-2025-2026-cohort-and-elizabeth-elting

The 2026 World Cup got an early kick-off thanks to NYU Stern Undergraduate College (UC) students. As part of the NYC Consulting Capstone course, a Stern UC student team helped create a marketing campaign to effectively drive FIFA World Cup 26 tourists to destinations throughout all boroughs of NYC to spur positive economic impact. The project was in partnership with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and the 2026 Summer of Opportunity Coalition.

According to the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, “This collaboration brought fresh ideas, real research, and new energy to the opportunities coming to our city. We’re proud to support the next generation of business leaders and to see them investing in the success of our small business community.”

According to Stephanie Su (BS ’26), “We approached this by interviewing businesses in each borough, creating marketing assets for these businesses to use, designing and sending a marketing toolkit flyer to businesses, and researching multiple different data sources to gain an understanding of demographics in each borough as well as tourists coming for the event.”

Learn more: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news/school-news/stern-faces-change-how-stern-undergraduates-create-economic-impact-nyc-during-fifa-world-cup-26

The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) marks its 10-year anniversary this year, celebrating a decade of building the business case for sustainability.

Since 2016, CSB has helped define how organizations translate sustainability into measurable business performance, and is now focused on equipping leaders to navigate what comes next.

“CSB has become globally recognized for its rigorous research, thought leadership, practitioner tools, and training in how sustainability drives effective management strategy and financial performance across industries, enabling corporate leaders to improve their impact and performance,” said Tensie Whelan, Founder of NYU Stern CSB and Distinguished Professor of Practice Emerita at NYU Stern.

According to Amy Skoczlas Cole, Director of NYU Stern CSB and Clinical Professor, who joined CSB in January 2026 to carry forward its extraordinary legacy and guide its next phase of growth, “As the global landscape rapidly shifts, CSB will demonstrate how sustainability helps organizations identify emerging risks and opportunities early enough to shape strategic action. Along the way, we are preparing future business leaders with the skills to navigate an increasingly dynamic operating environment.”

Learn more about CSB’s impact on education, research, and business here: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/stern-stories/change-drive-it-nyu-stern-center-sustainable-business-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-and-decade

alumna Allie Waxman (MBA ’23) shares advice she wished she received during her MBA via Clear Admit.

“I wish someone had told me how nonlinear careers really are — and how that’s a good thing.

“Coming from a non-traditional background, I sometimes felt pressure to tell a perfectly polished story about how every step connected. In reality, the most interesting careers are built from curiosity, experimentation, and a few unexpected turns.

“Your MBA is not about locking yourself into one identity. It’s about expanding your options. Take classes outside your comfort zone. Meet people who think differently than you do. Try things that feel slightly scary. You’re not supposed to have it all figured out, and that’s ok!”

Learn more in her in-depth Q&A interview: https://www.clearadmit.com/2026/03/real-humans-of-bcg-allie-waxman-nyu-stern-mba-23-project-leader/

A few days later, and we’re still thinking about this snowfall ❄️⛄️

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The University will resume in-person instruction and operations on Tuesday, February 24. While classes will be held in-person, many non-academic activities scheduled to take place on-site may be impacted. Please consult event organizers for up-to-date information.

Anyone commuting to campus should use good judgment, leave extra time, and exercise caution while traveling. Public transportation systems will be operating, but delays should be expected. We ask all supervisors and instructors to continue to exhibit maximum flexibility.

Details: nyu.edu/alert

Photo: Bing Ze, LLM'26

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❄️ NYU will move to remote instruction on Monday, February 23, due to forecasts of a severe storm with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous blizzard conditions starting Sunday afternoon. NYC Public Schools will be closed and the City has issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory beginning today through tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning beginning 1:00 p.m. Sunday through 6:00 p.m. Monday.

Full message and details at nyu.edu/alert

Stay safe and warm—and keep an eye on your NYU email for any updates.