John Reed, MBA Class of 2002

What were two of the key takeaways from your time in the MBA program?
1.    I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to study with and learn from students from other countries.
2.    I appreciate the dedication of professors and staff who constantly provided a challenging curriculum that often integrated their professional experience into the teaching.

How has your life changed since finishing the MBA?
I purchased one business in 2003, founded a second business in 2007, and currently working on starting a 3rd business.  I believe The MBA program at Hochschule Pforzheim provided me the basis to confidently apply what was taught to me during the purchase acquisition of one company and to be able to successfully grow two companies over the last ~20 years.

Why did you choose to study at Hochschule Pforzheim?
Hochschule Pforzheim provided me a unique opportunity to study business administration in a foreign country, surrounded entirely by foreign students, which would not have been the case at U.S. business schools.  Also, the ability to work at a German company (Zeiss) and to be advised by a professor (Dr. Prof. Klaus Moeller) while writing my thesis in German related to optimization of a particular aspect of their supply chain was a unique and challenging aspect of the program that I also would not have been able to enjoy at a U.S. business school.  

Thanks, John!