Yulia Andreeva MBA'15J, Global Product Manager If Insurance

INSEAD was the only school I applied to, as I wanted to explore opportunities across Europe, Asia and the Middle East—and I always found myself connecting best with INSEAD graduates. The program challenged me in ways I couldn’t have imagined, reshaping how I see the world. Being in a classroom full of people from truly diverse backgrounds opened my eyes to how interconnected—and yet how different—we all are, not only in our experiences but in our perspectives. It made me more rounded, curious, and willing to take on opportunities I wouldn’t have dared to dream of before. INSEAD also gave me the confidence and adaptability to live in different countries and move across industries and roles: from Consumer Goods to Tech, from Marketing to Product Management, and even into the world of startups, where I had the chance to help grow one into a unicorn. For someone who once thought entrepreneurship was too risky, this was a leap I would never have taken without INSEAD. Most of all, the community is invaluable—beyond the lifelong friendships, you gain an incredible network of smart, generous professionals, always ready to support and pay it forward.