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Brand Manager, Spin Master, LTD
Greg King had established a career in business development for NBC Enterprises in Los Angeles, then as an entrepreneur helping such clients as Fox Entertainment and Warner Brothers develop marketing strategies aimed at ethnic groups.
But he wanted to grow professionally, and he knew that there was much more to learn by enrolling in a competitive full-time MBA program. "I wanted to attend a top MBA program that had a strong reputation for producing leaders," he says. Vanderbilt stood out.
Greg, who hadn't taken quantitative courses as an undergraduate, reckoned himself "a non-traditional MBA" student. "After arriving on campus, the career management staff, my professors and the administration illustrated their interest in my succeeding," he says. "When my load got tough the first couple quarters, the entire team offered support, encouragement and resources–proving I was not just a number–but more a member of the family."
Greg earned an internship as a brand manager for L'Oreal in New York. He also designed curriculum for himself emphasizing global business. "Owen," he says, "has helped me understand how to succeed in the global market."
Greg King
Vanderbilt MBA 2009Brand Manager, Spin Master, LTD
A Member of the Family
Supportive Community Helped King Launch New CareerGreg King had established a career in business development for NBC Enterprises in Los Angeles, then as an entrepreneur helping such clients as Fox Entertainment and Warner Brothers develop marketing strategies aimed at ethnic groups.
But he wanted to grow professionally, and he knew that there was much more to learn by enrolling in a competitive full-time MBA program. "I wanted to attend a top MBA program that had a strong reputation for producing leaders," he says. Vanderbilt stood out.
Greg, who hadn't taken quantitative courses as an undergraduate, reckoned himself "a non-traditional MBA" student. "After arriving on campus, the career management staff, my professors and the administration illustrated their interest in my succeeding," he says. "When my load got tough the first couple quarters, the entire team offered support, encouragement and resources–proving I was not just a number–but more a member of the family."
Greg earned an internship as a brand manager for L'Oreal in New York. He also designed curriculum for himself emphasizing global business. "Owen," he says, "has helped me understand how to succeed in the global market."
