Drew Midgely (BSc Banking and International Finance, 2007) loved the buzz of London when he arrived at 18 and now his family business Vendimia Lighting Co. provides vintage-inspired fittings for trendy London restaurants, amongst other places. We caught up for a chat: Tell me about your time at Cass! I came to Cass to study…Continue Reading The Light Fantastic
Neighbourhood Foodies
Marcello Giannuzzi (MG) and Kartikeya ‘Kat’ Shukla (KS) (Both Executive MBA, 2014) and Finn Callaghan (FC) are the team behind DubbaHood, a company that connects home cooks with people looking for freshly prepared meals in their neighbourhood a la ‘Airbnb for Food’. We chatted about entrepreneurship, belief and, of course, a lot about food. Tell…Continue Reading Neighbourhood Foodies
Developing your CSR
An advert at a bus stop convinced Akash Ghai to study NGO Management (2013). Now his company, Development3, helps growing companies build their social responsibility legacies. We skyped him in New York to find out more. Tell me about your time at Cass! I applied for the NGO Management program after I saw the course…Continue Reading Developing your CSR
Digital Disruption
Andrew Carroll (MBA, 2010) formulated his business plan whilst finishing his MBA and his business, Yocuda, offers digital receipts to customers and data insights to retailers. We popped into his office for a quick chat. Tell me about you time at Cass! My time at Cass was pretty intense. I turned 30, got engaged and…Continue Reading Digital Disruption
Arrange your Brazilian Evex in Style
Silvio Regis studied MSc Masters in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership (2016), known as the MICL. He’s transforming the events booking space in Brazil with Evex, and we skyped him to find out more. Tell me about your time at Cass! It was great to study at Cass, even better than I thought. When you look…Continue Reading Arrange your Brazilian Evex in Style
Backstage at Stagedoor
It’s all about who you know – a couple of chance encounters led Michael Hadjijoseph (left in photo, Investment Finance and Risk Management, 2011) to start Stagedoor, a theatre discovery and booking app that puts all of London’s shows at your fingertips. They are raising their second round of funding now. We chatted about the…Continue Reading Backstage at Stagedoor
Nothing to Wherewolf
There are two Cass alumni in the trio behind Wherewolf, a shopping assistant app for searching items you can buy nearby. Uniting with your new must-have has never been so easy! They have just made it to the final of the Institute of Directors’ YDF Den, one of only five businesses reaching this stage. We…Continue Reading Nothing to Wherewolf
Influential Entrepreneurs
Three BSc Business Studies (2013) alumni have formed Tailify, an influencer marketing company. We caught up with CEO Fredrik Segerby (FS), CMO Fredrik Martini Andersson (FA) and CPO Didrik Svendsen (DS) at their new office at Old Street’s Silicon Roundabout. Tell me about your time at Cass! FS) When I moved here in 2010 I…Continue Reading Influential Entrepreneurs
MSc Management 2014: Three Years Later
Three years on from their graduation, the MSc Management Class of 2014 reflects back on their time at Cass. Thanks to all the alumni who took part….Continue Reading MSc Management 2014: Three Years Later
Mapping Out The Future
The last time we caught up with Axel was when he was working at Level 39, back in 2013. He used his connections there as a springboard and now his indoor mapping company, Pointr, are busy fending off acquisition offers. We spoke about how it all happened. Tell me about your time at Cass! I…Continue Reading Mapping Out The Future