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Sesia, Aldo
Digital Dining Dilemma: EU Expansion
QA-0984 | Published May 20, 2025 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The case invites students to step into the role of Phoebe Gabris, a newly hired MBA graduate and senior analyst at Platr Inc., a US-based cloud point-of-sale (POS) provider for the restaurant industry... Read More
BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division: T-Mobile Versus Comcast in the Battle over 10G
Hou, Young Kalogeropoulos, Demitri Sesia, Aldo
S-0469 | Published March 26, 2025 | 15 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In October 2023, Laura Brett, vice president of the Council of Better Business Bureau National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD), was considering Case No. 7212—T-Mobile US, Inc. (T-Mobile)... Read More
David Smith: Garden Birch Children’s Hospital Center (B)
OB-1473 | Published January 08, 2025 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In this conclusion to the A case, we learn that Isla Garamond, chief medical officer at Garden Birch Children’s Hospital Center (Garden Birch), and her colleagues on the hospital’s hiring committee su... Read More
The Big 5 Institutions of the European Union
GEM-0233 | Published December 20, 2024 | 29 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
Entering 2025, the European Union (EU) finds itself at a pivotal moment, caught between internal demands for social cohesion and external forces of global competition, climate change, and geopolitical... Read More
Heartache: Talent Management at Cardio AI
OB-1455 | Published December 10, 2024 | 7 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In February 2024, Rory Pound, cofounder and CEO at Cardio AI, a medical device firm, had to let go a sizeable portion of the start-up’s workforce, largely because the company had failed in its attempt... Read More
Julie Ann Crommett at Disney Film Studios
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. Shaloudegi, Koushyar Sesia, Aldo
OB-1446 | Published December 10, 2024 | 18 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In February 2017, Julie Ann Crommett left her job at Google to take a new role within the Studio Entertainment business segment of The Walt Disney Company (Disney). Crommett was charged with ensuring ... Read More
Europe, 1945 to 1952: First Steps to Unification?
GEM-0225 | Published November 13, 2024 | 12 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
After World War II, Europe was in ruins. From these circumstances a vision of a unified Europe was born, and thus the initial steps of the European Union (EU) took place from 1945 to 1952. This techni... Read More
Japanese Whisky: Over a Barrel?
Kim, K. Dennie Sesia, Aldo Tang, Christine
S-0415 | Published October 30, 2024 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In January 2016, Suntory Holding Ltd. (Suntory) CEO, Takeshi Niinami acknowledged that it would take 10 years for the company to replenish the stock of its Suntory brand Japanese age-statement whiskie... Read More
Verve Motion: Powering the Human Workforce
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo
OM-1801 | Published October 14, 2024 | 11 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Beth Schaefer and Ilya Mirman, vice presidents at Verve Motion, are preparing their presentation to PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA). Verve Motion is the developer of the SafeLift suit, the firs... Read More
Shiftsmart: Opportunity for Fractional Labor
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo Bajekal, Nakool
OM-1814 | Published October 09, 2024 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Marcus Trenholm had just joined the customer success team at Shiftsmart, a company that fractionalized labor and connected gig workers with jobs and shifts. To determine whether a job was fractionaliz... Read More
Artificial Intelligence at the US Department of Health and Human Services: The AI Impact Sprint
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo
OM-1803 | Published October 03, 2024 | 11 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Claudette Servant, chief information officer (CIO) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has assembled a task force made up of stakeholders from across the agency, including people ... Read More
The EU’s Banking Union: Is it Doomed?
Ruediger, Stefan Harrison, Bryan Sesia, Aldo
GEM-0226 | Published September 24, 2024 | 27 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Since 2014, the European Union (EU) had been trying to establish a single banking union based on three pillars—supervision, resolution, and depositor insurance. While EU member states had quickly agre... Read More
Re:Build Manufacturing: 2023
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo
OM-1800 | Published September 10, 2024 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In early 2023, Miles Arnone, cofounder and CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), a reimagined conglomerate model, was facing pressing organizational challenges. Re:Build, a collection of companies... Read More
FundingPartner: Navigating the Nordic Crowdlending Market
Appel, Ian Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Sesia, Aldo
F-2087 | Published August 14, 2024 | 22 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In December 2023, Geir Atle Bore, the CEO of the Norwegian crowdlending platform FundingPartner, is evaluating the company’s growth strategies. Founded in 2018, FundingPartner provides loans to small ... Read More
Phynix in the Ashes of SVB
F-2086 | Published August 09, 2024 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a lender to tech industry companies in Silicon Valley for more than 40 years, suddenly imploded and ceased to exist. Within roughly four hours on March 10, $4... Read More
Data Centers: History and Economics
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo Whitney, Emerson
OM-1791 | Published June 21, 2024 | 18 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
Many executives are under pressure to develop successful data center strategies that work for their organization, according to industry-specific criteria. While data centers have been in use for decad... Read More
Nikki Brown: Caught between Career and Conscience
OB-1432 | Published February 23, 2024 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This field-based case puts students in the role of Nikki Brown, a Black female police officer at the St. Louis County Police Department (SLCPD). After repeatedly witnessing and experiencing acts of di... Read More
Cybersecurity: Managerial Basics
Laseter, Timothy M. Johnson, M. Eric Sesia, Aldo
OM-1807 | Published February 22, 2024 | 16 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note introduces cybersecurity—what it is, why it is needed, and current practices and solutions. While the broad issue of information security is a concern for governments and individuals, this n... Read More
Christie's: The Art of Lending
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Sesia, Aldo
F-2065 | Published January 22, 2024 | 21 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case study focuses on the emergence of art finance, a way to provide liquidity to art collectors by structuring loans using works of art as collateral. Sayuri Ganepola, global managing director o... Read More
The Sudden Implosion of Silicon Valley Bank
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Sesia, Aldo
F-2061 | Published October 31, 2023 | 32 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) went into receivership. At the time, it was the second-largest US bank failure in history. What happened? The case briefly describes the story of SVB, from... Read More
Upstart’s Upshot: Is Fintech Lending Fair?
F-2060 | Published October 04, 2023 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Alliant Credit Union (Alliant) had to decide whether to partner with Upstart Holdings, Inc. (Upstart), a financial technology (fintech) company that offered a platform to connect borrowers and lenders... Read More
Steve Maiden (A): A Hedge Fund Manager's Fall from Grace
OB-1437 | Published August 30, 2023 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In mid-2008 hedge fund manager Steve Maiden was riding high. The self-assured Maiden had launched his own fund in late 2006 and it was substantially outperforming the market. Investors wanted in and M... Read More
Steve Maiden (B): A Hedge Fund Manager Hits Rock Bottom
Adams, Gabrielle Belmi, Peter Sesia, Aldo
OB-1438 | Published August 30, 2023 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In mid-2008, hedge fund manager Steve Maiden was riding high. The self-assured Maiden had launched his own fund in late 2006 and it was substantially outperforming the market. Investors wanted in, and... Read More
Steve Maiden (C): A Hedge Fund Manager Writes a New Life
Adams, Gabrielle Belmi, Peter Sesia, Aldo
OB-1439 | Published August 30, 2023 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In mid-2008, hedge fund manager Steve Maiden was riding high. The self-assured Maiden had launched his own fund in late 2006 and it was substantially outperforming the market. Investors wanted in, and... Read More
Crypto Winter Buries Celsius Network and Batters DeFi
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Sesia, Aldo
F-2027 | Published February 14, 2023 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In July 2022, Celsius Network (Celsius), a cryptocurrency (crypto) network, filed for bankruptcy. Celsius was a “crypto bank”: it took deposits in cryptos such as Bitcoin and Ether, promising a sizabl... Read More
General Motors Commits to 100% Electric Vehicles by 2035
BC-0284 | Published January 27, 2023 | 18 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case is set in 2022, a year after Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors (GM), set a goal to phase out production of gas-powered (internal combustion engine [ICE]) vehicles and only sell ele... Read More
Cloud Computing
Laseter, Timothy M. Coughenour, Alyssa Webb, Jane Boatright, Benjamin Shaloudegi, Koushyar Whitney, Emerson Sesia, Aldo
OM-1784 | Published January 17, 2023 | 16 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note provides a general overview of cloud computing and how businesses are using it to achieve their digital goals. Specifically, it outlines the different service models that cloud computing sup... Read More
Governance at Trail Guide Financial (B)
S-0400 | Published December 21, 2022 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In this disguised field-based case, Trail Guide Financial (TGF) CFO Tasha Maxwell was examining the earnings for year ended March 31, 2020. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing market dro... Read More
Governance at Trail Guide Financial (A)
S-0399 | Published December 21, 2022 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In this disguised field-based case, Trail Guide Financial (TGF) CFO Tasha Maxwell was examining the earnings for year ended March 31, 2020. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing market dro... Read More
Climate Risk and Banking: Citi’s Net-Zero Future
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Sesia, Aldo
F-2024 | Published October 18, 2022 | 32 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
On her first day as the new CEO of Citigroup Inc. (Citi), Jane Fraser announced Citi’s commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050. The case examines the implications of such a decis... Read More
Shiftsmart: Redefining Job Access and Labor Management
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo
OM-1762 | Published October 03, 2022 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In January 2022, Shiftsmart cofounder and CEO Aakash Kumar wanted to capitalize on the company’s momentum. Shiftsmart connected workers on a shift-by-shift basis to some of the world’s largest corpora... Read More
Repositioning Axon Enterprise (B): Financing the Future of Police Reform
F-2004 | Published August 10, 2022 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case on Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon), highlights what the company’s CFO and head of investor relations told attendees at Axon’s Investor Day in November 2017. It also describes a follow-on offeri... Read More
Repositioning Axon Enterprise (A)
F-2003 | Published August 10, 2022 | 21 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In November 2017, Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon), was amid transforming from a simple manufacturing company focused almost exclusively on its market leading TASER-brand conducted energy weapons (CEWs) f... Read More
A Dolphin Bullied: Jonathan Martin's NFL Experience in Miami (B)
E-0481 | Published June 24, 2022 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case should be used after students have read "A Dolphin Bullied: Jonathan Martin's NFL Experience in Miami (A) (UVA-E-0477). It provides a brief update on actions taken by different stakeholders ... Read More
A Dolphin Bullied: Jonathan Martin's NFL Experience in Miami (A)
E-0477 | Published June 24, 2022 | 15 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In 2013, Jonathan Martin, a starting lineman for the Miami Dolphins, left the team. He cited the negative effects of the team's culture—specifically, bullying and mistreatment by several of his teamma... Read More
Comerica Inc.: The Pandemic and Its Value Implications
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Craddock, Jenny Sesia, Aldo
F-1997 | Published March 09, 2022 | 24 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows a fictional hedge fund manager as she works to finalize an investment thesis on Comerica Incorporated to present to her manager, who is undecided as to whether the fund should buy (g... Read More
De-SPACing: Tattooed Chef Inc.
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Sesia, Aldo
F-1996 | Published December 15, 2021 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In late October 2020, hedge fund analyst Maya Botti was evaluating the decision to vote for the proposed merger of Forum Merger IIa special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), with Ittella Internation... Read More
Re:Build Manufacturing—Reimagining the Conglomerate
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo
OM-1757 | Published December 08, 2021 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In October 2021, Miles Arnone, CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), was thinking about Re:Build’s next acquisition. Arnone contemplated the pros and cons of each of three candidate companies as h... Read More
Rivian Charging Ahead
Laseter, Timothy M. Sesia, Aldo
OM-1749 | Published October 05, 2021 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In fall 2021, start-up Rivian was poised to begin delivery of its first electrical vehicles (EVs) to external customers after several delays. The company had over 70,000 preorders for its R1T (pickup ... Read More
California's Affordable Housing Crisis
GEM-0194 | Published August 30, 2021 | 27 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This public-sourced case uses the California housing crisis to analyze economic policy in an environment featuring a rising cost of living and shrinking affordable housing options. The case discusses ... Read More
Alpha Architect: Is Momentum Losing Steam?
F-1977 | Published June 28, 2021 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The case explores the momentum investment strategy of AlphaArchitect, a boutique asset management firm. The protagonist, Wes Grey the CEO of AlphaArchitect, is preparing a potential client presentati... Read More
Squeezed: Citron Capital Shorts GameStop
F-1983 | Published June 25, 2021 | 15 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The case examines the short selling of GameStop by hedge fund Citron Capital. The valuation case for short selling GameStop is explored, along with the actual market mechanics of short selling a stoc... Read More
Business and Markets: The Coronavirus Ticker
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Sesia, Aldo
F-1972 | Published December 18, 2020 | 30 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In early June 2020, several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, a business analyst was evaluating how COVID-19 had changed business and markets and whether these changes would be permanent. Already, a ... Read More
China Supply Chain and COVID-19
Yang, Dennis Ha, Jiming Yemen, Gerry Sesia, Aldo
GEM-0184 | Published December 17, 2020 | 44 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic. The pandemic brought production, trade, and businesses to a grinding halt,... Read More