Tommy Ma spent years watching Silicon Valley’s ripest opportunities remain out of reach for even the most well-capitalized global investors. The problem? Not capital, but access. Today, as co-founder and managing partner at Armaro Capital, Tommy is bridging the gap, underpinned by his lifetime of experience connecting people across communities, industries, and geographies.
Booth entrepreneur Ade reflects on the pivots, failures, and resilience that shaped his startup journey — from an early venture shutdown to co-founding a new brain-health startup now competing in the Social New Venture Challenge. His story is ultimately about learning how to “wobble well” when entrepreneurship doesn’t go according to plan.
Booth’s first student-led Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk brought together 40+ participants who logged over 120 miles in support of early detection, healing, and community
Booth recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the UChicago China Forum, bringing together over 300 students, diplomats, founders, and academics for a full day of dialogue on U.S.-China collaboration. Co-hosted by the Greater China Club and CSSA, the event featured panels on AI, fintech, consumer brands, and healthcare innovation. The Forum underscored Booth’s ongoing commitment to global exchange and thought leadership.
How is AI transforming the world – and how can future business leaders keep up? At Chicago Booth’s 7th Annual Technology Conference, students, alumni, and tech innovators from companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Capital One gathered to explore how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping industries and everyday experiences.
Professor Mike Minnis gives an inside look at his role supporting Booth’s faculty, from hiring leading researchers to shaping curriculum. He reflects on memorable faculty debates, shares what’s ahead with the new Applied AI group, and offers advice on how students can build meaningful connections with professors.
The new GBC executive team, “Boothies on the Ground,” is committed to making the MBA experience more connected, transparent, and valuable with a fresh slate of initiatives - from earlier Booth-wide programming, to increased advocacy feedback sessions - the team aims to meet Boothies where they are, both literally and figuratively.
Will Blanchard, an entrepreneurial “3rd Year” in the part time program has been awarded $50k in prize money for his business WattShift. The Chicago based technology company creates energy optimization algorithms to help homes use cheaper, greener power.
Recent changes to Booth’s class bidding system, driven by the integration of new Master’s in Management (MiM) and Master’s in Finance (MiF) programs, have left MBA students frustrated and concerned. Issues like uneven bid point allocation, lack of communication, and increased competition for popular courses are disrupting academic plans and class dynamics. With tensions rising over fairness and the quality of the Booth experience, students are calling for urgent administrative action to address these challenges.
For the first time, Booth students played a role in choosing artwork for the Harper Center, voting overwhelmingly for abstract prints by Chinese American artist David Diao. This collaborative initiative, led by Professor Canice Prendergast, allowed students to voice their preferences between Diao's colorful pieces and Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama's monochromatic urban scenes. Boothies helped shape their environment, bringing a personalized, expressive touch to their classroom space.
Dana Fink recounts the Booth Wine Club experience competing in blind bordeaux tasting at the French Consulate in New York.
Recent changes to Booth’s class bidding system, driven by the integration of new Master’s in Management (MiM) and Master’s in Finance (MiF) programs, have left MBA students frustrated and concerned. Issues like uneven bid point allocation, lack of communication, and increased competition for popular courses are disrupting academic plans and class dynamics. With tensions rising over fairness and the quality of the Booth experience, students are calling for urgent administrative action to address these challenges.