On this page you will find the encouraging words of some of the newly graduated students of the program. As the student council we take pride in their achievements and hope that many other students follow in their footsteps. Each new achievement or accomplishment is an achievement for all students as it helps to make the program and the SMC prosper. Please join us in congratulating each successfull candidate.
All recent graduates are welcome to post their thoughts on their experience at the SMC on this page. Simply contact the SMC student council.
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Dr. Carsten Blecker
DBA Student/Graduate – Fall 2007
Company & Position:
Biomet 3i
Marketing Director
Carsten Blecker has studied Medicine and Dentistry in Barcelona and Brussels and holds a PhD in Dentistry from RWTH Aachen, Germany. Besides his medical training Dr. Blecker has followed business studies in Brussels, at the University of Chicago, and at Swiss Management Center.
Dr. Blecker joined BIOMET 3i in June of 2003 and currently acts as European Marketing Director. Previously, Carsten Blecker held different management positions with Palex Medical, a former joint venture partner of B. Braun and Boston-Scientific and EMDDA board member, and Kimberly-Clark Healthcare Europe, having started his industry career with Medtronic Europe.
Dr. Blecker is a McKinsey alumni and member of the McKinsey & Company European Life Science Club. He has lived 12 years in Germany, 18 years in Spain and 10 years in Belgium and is fluent in English, German, Dutch and Spanish.
Reasons for joining SMC:
Today’s trend towards globalization and rapidly changing business dynamics requires that industry professionals combine entrepreneural and practical skills with the latest academic findings and techniques. The DBA program at SMC offers the needed level of flexibility compatible with the agenda of any professional with a busy agenda, customized tutoring and learning adapted to one’s area of expertise and interest.
Dissertation Study:
“Marketing of Medical Devices in Europe – A Comprehensive Overview and Guide”. This guide gives an excellent overview and a unique summary of various business aspects of the medical device market in Europe. It is a very important guide for all those people, who want to market medical devices in Europe.
From a practrical standpoint, I started the writing of my thesis by drafting first of all the big picture and afterwards filling the gaps with the needed detail and research. From my experience this principle applies in business, when studying a language or refurbishing your home.
SMC Experience:
The SMC Faculty has surpassed my highest expectations because of the professors’ expertise, case based approach and, last but not least, professional, kind and prompt student inquiry follow up. The treatment I have received at least matches my excellent experience when following an Executive Development Program at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago.
I recommend all students to follow the wise observations of Jim Collins’ Good-To-Great research on outperforming industry players: Being disciplined is key to success!
Coaching gurus claim that your environment cannot motivate you, but set the ground so that you motivate yourself. SMC Faculty (and Administration) has provided me with an ideal environment not only to keep on studying, but to achieve a higher degree of excellence.
All the best to each and every student in your future studies.
Dr. Carsten Becker
