Matt Kefford

Matt Kefford is careers & news editor for BusinessBecause and a contributing writer for mba.com and the GMAC Connect advisor blog. Matt writes and edits stories covering business education, with a particular focus on the career paths available after business school.

Matt is an experienced media professional, he’s previously written for national news organizations including The Sunday Times and i News, as well as a number of regional titles. He’s also worked in social media for Sky News.

Matt has a B.A. in History from the University of Leeds and an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Sheffield. He is also a gold standard accredited journalist with the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

Matt's Recent Articles

Asia's Rapid Growth Makes Now A Great Time For An MBA

Asia is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than other regions—and studying an MBA can help you tap into Asia’s growth

22 March, 2021
5 Reasons To Choose Oklahoma For Your MBA

A vibrant culture, exciting career opportunities, and more drew these students to the University of Oklahoma MBA

16 March, 2021
Will COVID-19 Vaccine Success Inspire Future Coopetition?

COVID-19 vaccine development was achieved through coopetition among scientists, biotech firms, and pharmaceutical companies. But will it last?

25 February, 2021
HEC Paris Executive MBA Graduate Lands Dream Role Running LVMH Wine Estate

Mathieu Meyer is an estate director for an LVMH vineyard in Southern France's Côte d'Azur, a role which is the culmination of a lifelong ambition. The HEC Paris Executive MBA helped him get there

25 February, 2021
Why Study An Online MBA In 2021?

Online MBA programs have been a popular option for some time, but the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the trend. Here’s why studying your MBA online is a great option in 2021.

5 February, 2021
Who Is Andy Jassy? Amazon CEO & Harvard MBA Graduate

Andy Jassy will replace Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO this year. But who is Andy Jassy? And how did he go from the Harvard MBA to CEO of one of the world's biggest firms?

3 February, 2021
Best Online MBA Programs | US News Ranking 2021

Which US business schools offer the best online MBA programs in 2021? Find out in our breakdown of the latest US News Online MBA Ranking

26 January, 2021
Melbourne MBAs Land Jobs At Top Firms Like Microsoft & Accenture—Here's How

Find out how Melbourne Business School MBAs are landing jobs at some of the world’s top companies, including Microsoft and Accenture, with help from the school's top ranked careers center

26 January, 2021
The Football Industries MBA Improving Women's Soccer

Vaidehi Vaidya and Deborah Dilworth are helping women achieve their goals in soccer. They started out on the Football Industries MBA at the University of Liverpool Management School

21 January, 2021
IE Business School’s Online MBA Helped Advance My Career During COVID-19—Here’s How

From her Online MBA at IE Business School, Stephanie Robles was well-prepared for remote working during COVID-19. She even landed a new job as a director of a top media company

18 January, 2021