Naila Mehrabova
Sloan 2008
Cross Caspian Oil & Gas
Passport: Azerbaijan
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"It became crystal clear to me that the only true treasure in life is people: they are the ones that will either break you or make you. I know that I would have never made it without the support of the program administration, my classmates and faculty. I am endlessly grateful for all the encouragement, care and love I have received."
—Naila Mehrabova, MS '08
Sloan Fellows
Sloan Fellows are the program's greatest resource. They are experienced, accomplished, and ready to take on senior leadership positions in their organizations. Each Sloan class is selected to represent a mix of countries, industries, functional backgrounds, and experiences. Many have worked in a number of countries before coming to the Stanford Business School and approximately half have already had their first assignment as a general manager.
The Sloan Program engenders a camaraderie and collaborative environment that encourages the Fellows to form lasting friendships. Sloan Fellows work in diverse teams of peers throughout the Program on class preparation, presentations, and projects. The diversity of the class means that fellows from different types of industries and from varying professional backgrounds learn from one another as well as from the faculty.
Fifty-six men and women are selected on the basis of their past accomplishments, and their potential to take on the most senior leadership positions in their organizations.
Packard Foundation Fellows
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has provided fellowships for several years to enable outstanding individuals from the nonprofit sector to participate in the Sloan Program.