3 in 5
alumni hold senior positions, including roles such as
directors, leaders
or managers
Gender and ethnic diversity should be celebrated. It has been widely proven that diverse teams are more effective than monolithic work patterns.
SUMAS is proud that its alumni community represents a diverse international network of responsible leaders, who thrive in multicultural environments and recognize the value of intercultural exchange to drive sustainability success.
60:40 female to male graduate ratio
Top 10
sectors for alumni employment
Consultancy
Finance
Fashion
FMCG
Hospitality
Technology
Education
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Pharmaceuticals
Engineering
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2023
Carbon Compensation Portfolio consultant, EcoAct France
I chose SUMAS because it’s very practical. I had the chance to work on different projects. At the Milan campus, I worked with Migros, which is a major supermarket chain in Switzerland, MUDEC, which is a famous museum in Milan and with the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development).
MAM in Sustainability Management, Class of 2023
Business Development Intern, EcoAct France
During my studies, I had many projects with different firms from various industries, such as Dusit Thani, for whom I completed my master’s final project. The entire project aimed to develop a strategy to reduce food waste within the resort in the Maldives.
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2023
HR Social Sustainability Manager, MTU Aero Engines
At SUMAS we have many industry projects, which provide us with a realistic understanding of how things work in the real world.
MAM in Sustainable Hospitality Management, Class of 2023
What I learned from SUMAS about sustainability and sustainable hospitality is that it’s a remarkably broad subject, even within the hospitality industry.
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2022
Sustainability Analyst Intern, Roveda 1955
Sumas delivers a 360 immersion in sustainability. It provides the right combination of theoretical and practical knowledge and prepares you to face many different situations. Sumas gave me the chance to work with amazing professors and colleagues while glancing at great companies.
Online MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2021
Partner Risk Advisory, Deloitte
The main reason to choose the Sumas Sustainability Management MBA was based on the fact that the SUMAS MBA is multidisciplinary, targeting a wide-range of pivotal subjects, from finance, international finance, accounting to real hard-core sustainability issues.
MBA in Sustainable Hospitality Management, Class of 2021
Project Manager, UnLimited Spain
It was really important to me to choose a business school where I could learn with people who were really interested in making a positive impact.
CAS in Sustainable Hospitality Management,
Class of 2021 Event Logistics Lead, World Economic Forum
I didn’t want just theory; I was drawn by the opportunities at SUMAS to learn from real case studies and work on actual projects to design practical solutions for the travel and tourism industry.
Online MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2021
Senior Sustainable Supply Chain Executive, BAE Systems
The knowledge and skills I acquired at SUMAS have already proven instrumental in my career progression. Leveraging my existing supply chain background, I successfully transitioned into an ESG role, where I can effectively integrate sustainability practices into organizational strategies.
Online MBA in Sustainable Fashion Management, Class of 2021
Fabric Sourcing and Operations Manager, H.Wear Textiles Ltd
My degree is really helping me to encourage supply chain partners, my colleagues and our leadership team on how to do collaborative, ethical and sustainable business.
Online MBA in Sustainable Hospitality Management, Class of 2020
Director, NIPS Hospitality Group
The program at SUMAS helped me gain in-depth knowledge about the intrinsic meaning and significance of sustainable development, sustainable business practices and the UN’s 17 SDGs.
DBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2020
Strategic Technical Development, Tata Steel in UK
My research seeks to broaden the search for possible transition pathways for decarbonisation of steel production – through juxtaposing the priorities of climate change, the themes in clean energy transition; and insights from steel-making processes.
MBA in Sustainable Hospitality Management, Class of 2020
Project Manager Sustainability, Oracle
I found out that SUMAS is actually the perfect school to build up my career with an MBA in sustainable hospitality.
MBA in Finance and Responsible Investment, Class of 2020
IRM Senior Consultant, KPMG Italy
Nowadays you cannot talk about business without talking about sustainability. I have learned a lot from every course, for example how to link business with sustainability and how to work in a group.
MAM in Sustainable Fashion Management, Class of 2020 Co-Founder & Editor in Chief, The Sustainable Mag
At SUMAS I have learnt the skills needed to attain successful teamwork, thanks to the many projects we are involved in. It enabled the creation of a strong network and bond with the students.
BBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2019
I chose SUMAS because having sustainability integrated into my business courses was crucial for me; it was a key value I wanted to bring into my professional life.
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2019
Responsible Beauty Marketing Specialist, Procter & Gamble
The MBA has been a key enabler for me to develop skills in both management and sustainability. Sustainability is the future of business and will
be a key driver of success for companies in the next decades.
MAM in Sustainability Management, Class of 2018
Founding Partner, Second Opportunity
My experience in SUMAS has allowed for me to explore sustainable development from a holistic perspective. Thanks to the program I have improved my skills in the field of sustainability.
MAM in Sustainability Management, Class of 2018 Customer Success Manager & Investor, Droople
What I loved at SUMAS was the pragmatic approach. The school really builds its pedagogy on concrete cases which helped me stay in touch with the real world.
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2018
Director of Operations, AWorld
I chose SUMAS because I wanted to specialize myself in the sustainability area. It was a good opportunity to improve my knowledge about sustainability and I loved the multicultural atmosphere.
MAM in Sustainable Luxury Management, Class of 2018
BBA in Sustainability Management Class of 2018
This is a success for me personally that I have improved a lot along the way, for the school because we will bring the name SUMAS everywhere we will go to present the project and for all the other participants in the project because being a project based on sustainability will benefit all participants positively.
BBA in Sustainability Management,Class of 2018
Business Development Executive, Garmas Italy
I have to thank SUMAS for giving me the opportunity to learn theories about sustainability, but more important to put into practice those theories within real cases and real projects with big companies.
BBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2018
Communications Assistant, Geneva School of Diplomacy
I hope that my work – aided by the educational background I am grateful to have enjoyed at SUMAS – will inspire many for change into a sustainable way of life.
BBA in Sustainable Tourism Management, Class of 2018
Managing Director, Fondazione Magnetto
Each and everyone of the projects completed at SUMAS helped me develop both personal and professional skills that I otherwise wouldn’t have today.
MBA in Finance and Responsible Investment, Class of 2017
Senior Consultant Sustainability, CBRE Nederland
With the help of my MBA in Finance & Responsible investment, I’m now able to apply my knowledge as a cost engineer with the use of value management. Thanks to the high variety of courses based on sustainability at SUMAS I’ve been given the opportunity to become an ISO quality manager of my company. SUMAS is the engine of knowledge in Sustainability Management.
MAM in Sustainable Tourism and Protected Areas, Class of 2017
Frontend Engineer, Lion Technology Co., Ltd
The program has inspired me to inspect the industry from different perspectives, allowing me to think outside of the box while encountering issues in the realm of sustainable tourism.
Online MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2017
Global Sustainability Implementation Leader, Dow
This course provided me with the ability to articulate to leadership teams the importance of how crucial it is to transition to a more sustainable way of doing business.
MAM in Sustainability Management, Class of 2017
Content Manager of IBCP and Professor, SUMAS
SUMAS program is ideal for my purposes – very complex and practical, with a deep systematic approach – from fundamental theory to practical cases for understanding the practice and perspectives of sustainable development.
Online MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2016
Co-Chief Executive Officer, FactorTek
SUMAS MBA’s curriculum is a pioneer in the integration of environmental and social impacts in the mainstream of every business. Congratulations for a well deserved recognition as one of the best MBA Programs in Sustainability Online.
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2016
Sustainability Executive Market Activation, Zurich Insurance
SUMAS has allowed for me to grow my passion for sustainability and allowed for me to focus on building a successful career in implementing integrated sustainable strategies for NGO’s and the business sector.
MBA in Finance and Responsible Investment, Class of 2016
Value Integration Manager, Shell
Online MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2015, Sustainability Integration & Reporting, Western Cape Provincial Department Environmental Affairs & Development Planning
The MBA in Sustainability Management has the crucial edge of embedding sustainability throughout business theory and practice – at management, operational and systemic levels. It inspired a future-orientated vision that can still be applied in practice, today. It has taught me that sustainability is only the beginning of the future we all want – as we have expanding our understanding of the concept of sustainability, so are we encouraged to grow and instill future visions.
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2015
Manager, Private Philanthropy, IUCN
I had the chance to complete my MBA in sustainability management while working full time at IUCN. Thanks to SUMAS, I now have the tools to elevate my work at IUCN in weaving meaningful partnerships with the private sector in the fields of sustainability and positive environmental performance.
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2015
Sustainability Manager (Nigeria & Pan-Africa), Dangote Cement Plc
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2014
Environmental Lawyer, Departement Omgeving
MBA in Sustainability Management, Class of 2014
Project Manager Program Management Office, Ansaldo Energia
SUMAS MBA program represented for me an important boost to connect myself with the business world and to start creating my career.
