Within our student and alumni community we are proud to have many members from around the world who have served in the military.
Military in Business Club
The LBS Military in Business Club is a community in which veterans of all nationalities can connect. The club engages in a range of activities, including CV and cover letter workshops; focused veterans’ networking events with top firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon; social gatherings; and service events aimed at supporting local veterans’ charities.
In this podcast, three of our Military in Business members discuss their decision to pursue an MBA at London Business School as part of their transition to civilian roles. Why an MBA? And why London Business School? Listen here:
Having served 14 years in the US navy, Tim decided to take the leap into financial services. Tim discusses his motivations for joining the programme and how it helped him achieve a career change.
“I left the Navy ready to make the transition to civilian life and I needed the time and space to reflect on what I had and what I still needed, having no experience in the corporate sector.” Andi explains how the LBS Military in Business Club, faculty and peers all supported this transition.
Former Australian Air Force Career Manager joined the EMBA programme to convert her military experience into a business context. Natalie documents her journey in the RAAF and how the EMBA has helped her to diversify.
Our ex-military students and alumni discuss their experiences at London Business School and how this is helping to shape their future careers.
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Prior to enrolling at London Business School, Aaron served as a submarine officer in the United States Navy for five years. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 2016, he completed the Naval Nuclear Power Training Program and moved to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to serve on the USS GREENEVILLE. While there, he completed his first Western Pacific deployment earning various military decorations.
Following the deployment, he transferred to the USS JEFFERSON CITY to serve as the assistant weapons officer, responsible for three divisions and 45 sailors. He helped complete the longest weapon system overhaul in the Navy’s history, coordinate an urgent top secret mission, and complete a second Western Pacific deployment earning recognition as the Submarine Junior Officer of the Year.
Aaron chose to pursue his MBA at LBS due to the programme’s unparalleled diversity and global perspective. Together, he believed these would accelerate his career shift to consulting or corporate leadership by pushing him out of his comfort zone and facilitating meaningful personal and professional growth. Aaron serves his stream as the academic representative and is actively involved with volunteer projects and multiple clubs.
Noam grew up in Israel and completed a BA in Political Science from the University of Haifa with honours. Prior to joining LBS, Noam spent eight years as a technical officer in the Israeli Submarine Fleet, in which he managed the technical submarine department, led a capabilities upgrade project, and represented the Israeli Navy in NATO's 2020 Submarine Conference, securing strategic partnerships to improve submarine rescue and escape capabilities.
Between his military service and the beginning of the academic year, Noam took on the role of product manager in an Israeli startup, in which he worked closely with the CEO to secure funding and launch a driving-safety product. Noam joined LBS to pivot into the technology sector, build a global network and become an impactful business leader.
In addition to being a student ambassador, Noam is an MBA stream career representative, Vice President of Structured Recruiting in the Tech & Media Club and an active member of the Military in Business, Israeli, and Men’s Rugby clubs. In his spare time, Noam enjoys reading classic literature, the cinema and group hiking. He is also deeply passionate about solving the problem of marine plastic pollution, and takes part in several environmental associations.
Having graduated from Oxford University with degrees in Medical Sciences and Medicine, Tom joined the British Army as a medical officer. He spent two years working across various specialities in the NHS in the UK and went on to complete officer training as a professionally qualified officer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Upon commissioning, Tom joined 16 Medical Regiment, part of the British Army's Air Assault Task Force, as a general duties medical officer. He has deployed on operations to Bosnia & Herzegovina, alongside deploying as the clinical lead of a pre-hospital treatment team in Kenya and delivering medical care with the US Airborne in Morocco.
Having developed interests in the interaction between healthcare and the financial industry, alongside the growing healthtech ecosystem in London, Tom undertook an MBA to build academic foundations in finance and business, accelerate his personal development and gain insights into the private sector. He was drawn to the LBS MBA due to its reputation, global outlook and high-quality faculty.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys cricket, football and running. Originally from North Wales, he also enjoys hiking and fly-fishing, and plans trips across the UK whenever he can.
David grew up not far from London in the cathedral city of Winchester and graduated from Bristol University with a degree in History.
Prior to beginning his MBA at LBS, David was a Captain in the British Army. In 2014, he commissioned into The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own) as a reconnaissance Troop Leader. As well as the regular cycle of deployments, he has spent time in Canada as an exchange officer, the USA as a liaison officer and deployed around the globe on training exercises. In 2018, he worked for the United Nations, and was deputy commander of the UN’s Mobile Force Reserve in Cyprus, gaining strategic insight into international diplomacy and politics. In 2020–21, he deployed to Afghanistan where he worked as a Liaison Officer with the Afghanistan Security Forces in Kabul prior to the withdrawal of NATO troops in 2021.
At LBS, David is LBS Military Scholarship recipient and keen member of the Military in Business Club. He also enjoys sailing, cycling and running, and is rediscovering his singing voice with the LBS Music Club. Professionally, he is interested in transitioning from the military into consulting or tech – and would be delighted to talk with anyone considering those two options or to those from less conventional business school backgrounds.
London Business School recognises the positive impact and value of military experience within the school community and offers this LBS scholarship to support candidates who have been employed in a full-time military role in their career so far. Find out more here.
The UK Military scholarship
is funded by Ian Hannam MSc17(1984), a former captain in the Territorial Army,
in which he served 20 years. He is the founder of Hannam & Partners, a
leading independent investment bank, and was formerly Chairman of Global
Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan.
Given that he
started in the military and has successfully set up his own investment bank, through
the scholarship he wants to support candidates from a similar background to him
as they transition from military to the private sector. Find out more.
If you are a Veteran, or Veteran’s dependent, who is entitled to Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits under the GI Bill then you will be able to claim those benefits whilst studying at LBS on a full-time programme. You will be required to supply our financial aid team with your VA Certificate of Eligibility to confirm the level of support you are eligible to receive.
There are many ways to finance your studies beyond military specific opportunities – from loans to scholarships, grants and sponsorship. Find out more here.
How have our MBA class of 2020 fared since graduating?
Demand for our talent continues to transcend borders, sectors and markets with 90% of our MBA2020 class accepting job offers within four months of graduation. Despite the cohort joining the job market in the midst of a pandemic, they secured roles across 39 different countries and a variety of sectors - with careers in tech proving second most popular, after consulting.
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