From Engineer to Company Leader: Why a Tech Founder Chose the Executive MBA at the Faculty of Business Administration, VŠE
In the world of executive education, curriculum alone is not enough. The quality of the cohort, international positioning, and the ability to transfer concepts directly into practice matter just as much. For Kirill Kasaev—founder of TechInn, a tech company developing safety-critical braking systems for rolling stock—the Executive MBA at the Faculty of Business Administration, VŠE offered a logical response to both his company’s needs and his own professional ambitions. Although educated as a mechanical engineer, the rapid growth of his company and the increasing complexity of its operations pushed Kirill into scenarios where technical expertise was no longer sufficient. “At a certain point, I realized I was missing managerial and economic know-how. The company is growing, and I need to make decisions that impact our […]
