Our Mentors

Mentors are Chicago Booth alumni with the vast majority holding MBAs or PhDs from the University of Chicago. The 2020 cohort of mentors come from over 9 countries, representing an equal number of industries with broad specializations. 


Chicago Booth Mentors leverage their experience to help students connect academic training with practical opportunities. This will equip students with vital and real-world knowledge for their imminent progress and foray into the professional working arena. Mentors include CXOs, Executive Directors, Heads of Division, Partners, Entrepreneurs, and other professionals who lend their time, expertise and insights towards the aim of nurturing the next generation of leaders.

Resources

How to Be an Amazing Mentor

At its core, being a mentor is being a trusted advisor. Being a mentor involves making yourself available to support and advise someone when they need it, delivering that support in a way that makes sense to them, and always keeping that person's best interests in mind.

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What is Mentoring?

This page provides an introduction to the concept of mentoring.

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A Guide to Understanding the Role of a Mentor

Serving as a mentor brings many challenges and rewards, with the best mentors working to shape their mentees into other leaders, rather than just good followers.

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