Even just within my own class, the community aspect of LBS was a highly positive force. It opened my eyes to others taking risks in their careers and what other people had been through. One of my classmates had made the move from London to Tanzania and we remained in contact, discussing the challenges around being an expat and how to make that sort of move, not only from a professional point of view, but also how to cope with a life-changing event for our families. I arrived in the USA with no job, contacts or prospects. It was a difficult transition to make as I had to completely rebuild my network which takes time, but I also knew that I would be able to lean on the LBS community to help find my new career. Upon moving to San Francisco, my starting point was to connect with LBS’ local Bay Area alumni club, where I’ve since stepped into the role of President. It was very insightful and useful for me to have the club as a starting point for networking. The club president at the time looped me into some of the local events and introduced me to the local alumni.” “Through the network I connected with people like myself, who had come from elsewhere in the world and were now based in San Francisco. It was a great safety net, as I knew that I could rely on the network to get in with other people from LBS. Soon enough, I landed a role at a startup, and eventually was offered a position at Tesla within their management team. With my duties covering everything from people management to operations and strategy, it’s been a huge step in my career that I may have never taken if it wasn’t for LBS.