Alex Rappaport: Transforming Industrial Waste Into Clean Water
How one MSIM graduate’s venture is revolutionizing water treatment for 70+ global clients.
From Idea to Impact
Where Applied Business Comes to Life
Every day, the TGI community transforms ideas into impact across industries and sectors.
Students developing entrepreneurial mindsets that see opportunities everywhere. Faculty partnering with organizations to solve their most pressing challenges. Alumni building ventures that reimagine entire industries and strengthen communities. Industry collaborators working with our research centers to transform innovative concepts into market-ready solutions. Partners creating systemic change through applied research and strategic initiatives.
Together, they're proving that business can be a force for good—keeping organizations vital through continuous innovation while addressing society's greatest needs.
Your Ideas, Your Impact
You see what needs to change. Solutions that should exist. Communities that could thrive. Systems ready for transformation. The opportunity is discovering where and how to create that change.
The applied business mindset and skillset you develop at TGI empowers you to transform any idea into reality. Whether you’re exploring business fundamentals through a minor, launching a venture through a graduate program, or simply curious about entrepreneurial thinking—when you think strategically, act decisively, and lead with purpose, every challenge becomes an opportunity.
Impact Stories
Amanda Wang and Jun Yoon: Breaking Language Barriers Through Tech-Enabled Education
How two MSIM graduates built a nonprofit that’s transforming English education access for immigrants.
Freebites: Eliminating College Food Waste and Insecurity
Sarah Jun, A25, is an engineering psychology major who wanted to make it easier for students to find and share free food.
The Common Thread
What unites these stories is the applied business mindset and skillset that defines TGI. The curiosity to uncover real needs. The creativity to design unexpected solutions. The courage to experiment, learn, and iterate. The commitment to create value that benefits everyone.
Our community of faculty, industry partners, and mentors who've created change across all these areas guide your journey. Their collective experience illuminates what's possible and how to make it real. Through their mentorship and collaboration, you discover how the same principles create different forms of impact in different settings.