Alumni and Students
MCF 11
Toufic Yafaoui, UK
Banca IMI UK, M&A Analyst
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"The MCF propelled my knowledge and grasp of Corporate Finance to a very high level. Coupling this with living in a Milan and meeting lifelong friends made this experience one the best in my life: it groomed me into the well-rounded person I am, and secured a position in an industry I wanted and enjoy too. To me, this is a success! I would recommend the MCF to anyone, as it is a life-changing experience both in personal and in professional terms". |
MCF 10
Aleksandra Todorovic, Italy
Generali Investments SGR, Portfolio Manager
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"The MCF environment shapes you all-round, both professionally and personally. It gave me a massive amount of both knowledge and affection. You spend day and night working together with people who have diverse cultural and professional backgrounds; you interact with professionals and professors who are extremely competent and skilful; you keep warm and sincere relations with everyone. If you aim to become a professional in Finance, the MCF is definitely the life-changing experience for you". |
MCF 9
Liana Vojkollari, Canada
Citi, Canada, Global Banking
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"The MCF program offers a mix of theoretical and practical courses taught at high levels. This is the right program for anyone seeking to broaden their knowledge of finance. Learning from top practitioners in the field of finance combined with building life-long friendships and enjoying one of the most exciting cities in the world made the year." |
MCF 8
Vincenzo Ragone, Italy
Cohen & Co., Italy, Associate
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"In life, and especially in Finance, a success is simply what exceeds your own expectations. The MCF is unique in enhancing the ability of looking at things from many points of view; and this is in turn a successful value added to your personality and abilities. The MCF is not just a period in your life:it could be THE period, if you just let it be so" |
MCF 7
Guadalupe Cruz, Guatemala
Citigroup, UK, Vice President
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“Coming from an emerging country, the MCF gave me the global perspective I was looking for to boost my career to the next level, thanks to a first class faculty and an international environment that promotes diversity and teamwork. After completing the MCF I was able to successfully secure an Associate position in London, proving the recognition and respect of the Bocconi legacy.” |
MCF 6
Pallavi Borse, India
State Street Global Markets, USA, Associate
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“I think that the MCF curriculum is the best aspect of MCF. The ‘open doors’ policy of the professors at MCF was another valuable aspect of the master. All my expectations from the MCF curriculum and community were exceeded. MCF also taught me to look beyond numbers. My MCF experience has truly been a stepping stone, professionally and personally.” |
MCF 5
Thomas Weis, Italy
Pangea RE, Italy and Serbia, Chief Executive Officer
Alternative Solutions World, Italy, Chief Financial Officer
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“The MCF is the ideal program for people who want to deepen their knowledge regarding Finance. The program is very intensive; therefore the class is growing together day by day. From my personal point of view I can state that all this together is a very substantial experience for everybody’s personality and adds great value for any future career.” |
MCF 4
Maro Varvate, Greece
Ocean Finance, Greece, Co-founder & Managing Director
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“It was a year full of new and various activities: the everyday team working; the rush to catch up with the intensive pace of the courses; the cool and relaxing aperitifs and the entertaining Friday nights. Through these interlocked experiences I learned how to prioritise things in my life and my job and consequently be more efficient in coping with them.” |
MCF 3
Inara Jucinska, Latvia
Gabetti Property Solutions, Italy, Capital Markets Manager
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"As a foreigner working in the financial sector in Italy - something I'm very proud of, I would recommend the MCF both to the Italian and to the international students looking for professional career opportunities in this country. MCF itself is a pleasant alternative to a master program in other countries." |
MCF 2
Massimo Montanaro, Italy
Mare Holding, Italy, Financial Manager
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“I just realise the importance of the MCF for my career; it’s not something related only to what you study, it’s also about the approach. I have gained many skills in the financial area and this has helped my career a lot. Now I have a solid background that enables me to manage successful M&A operations in a European group.” |
MCF 1
Andrea Chianese, Italy
SECI Energia, Italy, Head of Project Finance and M&A
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“Theory without practice is meaningless and practice without theory is blind’ (Immanuel Kant). I heard this sentence before attending the MCF but I really full understood its meaning after completing the Master. I think that there is a place for those who dare to dream, and MCF was the essential experience which enabled me to be part of the Corporate Finance working world.” |