Business & Policy Group
Politics and business are deeply intertwined.
As business leaders, Foster MBAs need political savvy. Career success will require the knowledge to understand how politics, policy, and government impact business conditions and outcomes, from trade to taxation to education, and the skills to effectively navigate this world.
Our Mission
Foster Business & Policy Group is the non-partisan forum for Foster MBA students to engage in the critical connections between business, government, and politics. We provide opportunities to examine current events, contextualize the MBA classroom within local, national and international politics, and explore careers related to government affairs and public service.
Club members at the U.S. Capitol, May 2019.
EMILY THACHER
CO-PRESIDENT
Full-time Class of 2023
Why business and policy?
Business occurs in the space defined by policy. Government has huge influence over which industries and businesses are viable and profitable, as well as the impact businesses can have on society while remaining profitable. Aspiring business leaders need to understand the political environment.
CONNOR ALMON-GRIFFIN
CO-PRESIDENT
Full-time Class of 2023
Why business and policy?
The intersection of business and policy has always been critical to the functioning of both. Business and policy frequently have a significant influence on the way each other functions in the present and plans for the future. To be a successful business leader, as well as a responsible and informed citizen, it is critical to understand and be able to navigate this intersection.
Activities & Events
Regular happy hours to discuss U.S. and international politics.
Speaker series with local business and policy leaders.
Special events to analyze current events in government and politics.
A non-partisan introduction to American Politics and Policy for International Students.
Attorney Douglas Ross and Professor Philip Bond joined the Business & Policy Group to discuss the history of antitrust policy in the United States and European Union and how regulators and economists approach antitrust questions related to Big Tech.
Charles Knutson, adviser to Gov. Jay Inslee, and Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance, break down implications of 2018 midterm elections at a Business & Policy Group gathering in December.