B-Speak English Stories and Spotlights

Pedro Henrique Giacomeli de Almeida - Brazil

Darden Full-Time MBA '25

Q&A with B-Speak! Director Christina Ball 

Pedro, tell us a little about yourself! Where are you from and what are your professional goals and other interests?

My name is Pedro and I am originally from Brazil. I have always been passionate about business and have a strong interest in transitioning to a career in whic...

Nydia Tumalewa - Indonesia

Darden MBA '23

Q&A with B-Speak! Director Christina Ball 

Nydia, what motivated or inspired you to undertake an MBA in the U.S.? What attracted you most about Darden?

I’ve spent the last 5 years in my home country of Indonesia working in corporate banking, and I’ve always wanted to learn about other industries. I thought getting an MBA would be a great career mo...

Rifqi N. - Indonesia

Darden Full-Time MBA '24

Q&A with B-Speak! Director Christina Ball 

Rifqi, tell us about yourself?

Sure! I’m from Jakarta, Indonesia. I’m actually an engineer by training, but decided to pivot into consulting after my undergrad, doing four years in consulting divisions at big-4 firms. After my MBA, the plan is to join either big tech or a consulting firm.

What motiva...