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Stanford MSx Insider
Real stories, honest reflections, and personal journeys from Stanford GSB’s MSx program. Hosted by Alessandro Balzi and Miki Watanabe (Class of 2026), this podcast explores life inside one of the world’s top business schools through candid conversations with students, alumni, and beyond. Originally launched by Jateen Kooverjee and Sasha Gidwani (Class of 2024) and carried forward by Béa Asavajaru and Vinicius Quintanilha (Class of 2025), the podcast continues as a student-led tradition.
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Episodes
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider 2026 - Family Life
Monta Ito, Fabiana Moreno, Eduardo Bezerra (MSx '26), and Syria Torres (MSx '26 Significant Other) join us to share what it's like to experience the MSx as a…
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MSx Insider 2026 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of MSx
Tyler Martin, Martín Coulthurst, and Miki Watanabe (MSx '26) take an honest look at the MSx experience: the moments that made it all worth it, the parts nobody…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider 2026 - Entrepreneurship
Clara Leow, Neo Zhang, and Steven Yan (MSx ‘26) discuss what many of us come to Stanford GSB for: entrepreneurship. From finding an opportunity and choosing a…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider 2026 - Social Impact
Natasha Su Sivarajah, Jessica Olsen, Eléonore Windisch, and Alessandro Balzi (MSx '26) sit down to reflect on their different paths to social impact at…
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MSx Insider 2026 - Different Backgrounds, One MSx
Sahaj Saini, Maite Muniz Telleria, Ignacio El Idd, and Huan Ting Lee (MSx '26) join us to talk about why they came to Stanford, the choices they made, and the…
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MSx Insider 2026 - Life After the MSx
Béa Asavajaru and Vinicius Quintanilha (MSx '25) join us to kick off Season 3. As the hosts who handed us the mic, they sit down with us to reflect on life…
Stanford MSx InsiderMSx Insider - Diwas Neupane (MSx '25)
Diwas Neupane (MSx ’25), a third-generation family business leader from Kathmandu, Nepal, shares his journey from scaling and taking his family company public…
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MSx Insider - Felipe Lourenço (MSx '25)
Felipe Lourenco (MSx ’25), a three-time entrepreneur, discusses his journey from founding startups in Brazil to joining Stanford’s one-year MSX program. He…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider - Ann Songphatanayothin (MSx '25)
Ann Songphatanayothin (MSx ’25) shares her transition from consulting to entrepreneurship through Stanford’s one-year MSx program. She highlights the cohort’s…
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MSx Insider - Caleb Huber (MSx '25)
Caleb Huber (MSx '25), a former US Army Special Forces officer and Green Beret, shares his transformative experience at Stanford GSB. Diving deep into his…
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MSx Insider - Jing Lin (MSx '25)
Jing Lin (MSx '25) shares her transformative journey from healthcare investor to Stanford GSB student, discussing family support, academic challenges, and her…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider - Antoine Gamberini (MSx '25)
Antoine Gamberini (MSx '25) reveals his dynamic Stanford GSB experience, transforming from a European telecom executive to a multifaceted student. He…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider - Jateen Kooverjee (MSx '24)
Jateen Kooverjee (MSx '24) discusses his MSx journey and how the program's flexibility and resources, including an independent study, enabled him to explore…
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MSx Insider - Sasha Gidwani (MSx '24)
Sasha Gidwani (MSx '24) shares her journey from a long-standing career in finance to exploring new opportunities through the Stanford MSx program. She…
Stanford MSx InsiderMSx Insider - Scott Brady
On the season finale, we are joined by Scott Brady, Sloan Fellow and Lecturer at the GSB. Scott served as the chair of the MSx Advisory Board and has overseen…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider - Jed Simon
Jed Simon shares his inspiring journey of pursuing a career in music through an unconventional path. His stories highlight how he created opportunities and…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider - Julia Vasconcelos
We explore the dynamic career of Julia Vasconcelos, a master of professional pivots in Brazil. Beginning her journey as a skilled M&A lawyer, Julia…
- Stanford MSx Insider
MSx Insider - Abraham Ogoudou
Abraham Ogoubou started his journey in Benin and has become a true global citizen after building his career at EY across Europe and the USA. He shares how he…
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MSx Insider - Daulins Emilio
Daulins shares his perspective on his storied career, which spans from being a mechanical engineer to earning a PhD in Microeconomics, and culminates in…
Stanford MSx InsiderMSx Insider - Parul Gupta
Parul Gupta, a Class of '24 member, shares her journey of exploring a new career in sustainability at Stanford, balancing her roles as a mother, spouse, and…
Stanford MSx InsiderMSx Insider - Cayla Marvil
Cayla Marvil, a member of the class of '24, an outdoor adventurer, and brewery owner, joins us on our podcast to discuss how she's using her time at Stanford…
Stanford MSx InsiderMSx Insider - Joseph Kao
Class of '24 MSx member Joseph Kao who graduated with a Ph.D. in Material Science from Berkeley shares his experience on how his childhood exposure shaped his…
Stanford MSx InsiderMSx Insider - Alex Mermod
Alex Mermod, a founder, former CEO, and MSx class of '24 member joins us for our first episode of the podcast. He shares his journey from the south of France…