Student Spotlight
Jim Pait, '07 MBA
"On completion of the program, I began as the director of finance at the Duke Eye Center. Immediately, I faced many challenges. I had to hire a financial team of five, and then get up to speed on the financials, including deadlines for bonuses, salary setting and year-end close. The previous financial team was using an antiquated financial system, so I had to create a new process before the end of the year.
The experience I gained in the Meredith MBA program gave me the skills required to manage complex issues. It helped me focus on the big picture and not panic over details and deadlines. The knowledge gave me confidence and perspective as a new executive."
Jim Pait, '07 is the Budget Manager for Operations at KAUST in Saudi Arabia. Pait, who is also the former Director of Finance at Duke Eye Center, leveraged his MBA and his past experience as a commercial financial analyst at IBM to create new opportunities.