How do you use an MBA not just to pivot — but to multiply the impact you were already creating?

This episode tells that story through Toritse David Maroh, a Nigerian finance professional, entrepreneur, and recent MBA graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Before MIT, Toritse began her career in investment banking at Standard Bank Group and Stanbic IBTC Capital, advising middle-market clients across key sectors. During her MBA, she interned at J.P. Morgan in New York and was later named one of Poets & Quants’ 2025 Best & Brightest MBAs, placing her in the top 0.5% of her class.

At MIT Sloan, Toritse didn’t just excel academically — she scaled her influence. She served as Co-President of the MIT Sloan Africa Business Club, leading the flagship Africa Innovate Conference, worked as a core mentor and peer career advisor, and co-authored a working paper on innovation ecosystems with MIT’s Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP).

Beyond campus, Toritse is a founding partner at Velocity Digital, a VC syndicate that has invested over $750,000 across 44 startups, all led or co-led by women. She also serves as a director at The Leadership Farm, a nonprofit that has empowered young African women through tech training since 2019. Remarkably, before age 21, she collaborated with UN Women across every African country on issues including child marriage and female genital mutilation.

Now at Bain & Company in Boston, Toritse shares how to intentionally use the MBA as a force multiplier — not a reset button.

💡 In this episode, we cover:

- How to leverage the MBA to scale pre-MBA impact

- What makes MIT Sloan different from other top MBA programs

- Balancing investing, leadership, and recruiting at a top school

- Using business school as a platform, not a pause

- Building long-term impact in Africa and emerging markets

If you’re thinking about MIT Sloan, impact-driven careers, or how to do more with your MBA — this episode is for you.

🎙️ Business 101 Podcast: Inside MIT Sloan with Toritse David Maroh

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It’s easy to navigate the MBA application process when you have the “traditional” background business schools love. But what happens when your profile looks nothing like the norm?

Today’s guest, David Owusu-Gyebi, proves that non-traditional backgrounds don’t just belong in top MBA programs — they can thrive there.

David holds an MBA from Duke Fuqua School of Business, where he served as Co-President of the Business in Africa Club. In that role, he led Afro-centric initiatives such as Taste of Africa, a flagship event that celebrated African culture, food, and community within the Fuqua ecosystem.

Before business school, David spent nearly a decade as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, ensuring the airworthiness of aircraft operating within Ghanaian airspace — a background far removed from the typical consulting or investment banking pipeline. During his MBA, he interned at AlixPartners and later joined the firm full-time after graduation.

David holds a BSc in Aircraft Engineering and is passionate about sports, cooking, and helping others navigate non-traditional paths into elite business careers.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How non-traditional candidates can stand out in the MBA application process

- How to translate technical and engineering experience into business value

- What Duke Fuqua looks for beyond consulting and banking backgrounds

- How to lead impactful student initiatives during your MBA

- How to pivot from engineering into top-tier consulting roles

If you’re worried your background isn’t “MBA-ready,” this episode will challenge everything you think you know.

🎙️ Business 101 Podcast: Inside Duke Fuqua with David Owusu-Gyebi

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How should you really choose a business school?

Rankings, funding, and location matter — but Anu Rogers believes there’s one factor people underestimate: vibe.

In this episode, Anuoluwapo Rogers, a proud Nigerian, Pan-African, and Finance & Strategy professional at American Express, shares a refreshing and honest perspective on how to choose the right MBA program for you — not just the most popular one.

Anu is currently part of American Express’ Global Finance Job Rotation Program, with his first rotation in Strategy & Transformation in New York. He earned his MBA from the Darden School of Business (Class of 2025), where he served as President of the Darden Africa Business Organization (DABO).

At Darden, Anu led initiatives that connected African students with the broader Darden and UVA communities, created platforms for talent visibility, and fostered engagement with African leaders — all while building a strong, values-driven student community.

Before business school, Anu spent over five years across tax advisory, finance, risk advisory, and consulting, working with organizations including Ernst & Young, Access Bank, Petrolog Group, and the Lagos Inland Revenue Service. He holds a BSc in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University and is a Chartered Banker certified by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

💡 In this conversation, Anu breaks down:

- How to choose a business school beyond rankings

- Why “vibe” can matter more than prestige

- What makes the Darden experience unique

- How to build leadership and community during your MBA

- Using business education to drive long-term impact in Africa

If you’re torn between schools or struggling to decide where you’ll truly thrive, this episode will help you rethink your approach.

🎙️ Business 101 Podcast: Inside Darden School of Business with Anu Rogers

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