College Experiences That Helped a Founder and CEO at Jevan Consulting Succeed
Lisa believes the combination of a business degree with an accounting minor provided a beneficial knowledge base in finance, which is crucial for any organization, "especially as you move into leadership." Furthermore, the MBA program emphasized teamwork and learning from the diverse experiences of peers, which helped facilitate mutual growth and learning.
Business Education, Accounting and Finance, Teamwork, Leadership, MBA
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Lisa Risser
Founder & CEO
Jevan Consulting, LLC
University of Washington
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Business Management & Admin
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Consulting
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Studying accounting and finance in college, regardless of your major, provides a valuable knowledge base applicable to any organization, especially in leadership roles.
2. An MBA program offers opportunities to enhance teamwork skills, which are crucial for professional success.
3. Learning from the experiences of peers in an MBA program and collaborating to help each other can significantly contribute to one's professional development.
Transcript
What did you do in college to set you up for success in your career?
For my undergrad, I got my degree in business with a minor in accounting. I believe that accounting and finance, whatever your degree is, absolutely helps you with whatever you want to do.
That knowledge base is crucial because every organization wants people to understand finances, especially as you move into leadership. I think that was something that was very beneficial for me.
For my MBA, the ability to really work with a lot of teams and figure out how best to collaborate was important. Learning from others and their experiences, and comparing them with my own, helped us support each other through the program.