Congratulations to the Stanford Graduate School of Business Class of 2020!

When you arrived, I asked you: what did you want to learn, what kind of community did you want to build, what kind of leader did you want to become? I hope you have at least a partial answer to those questions. I also told you the GSB would be awesome. I hope it was...I encourage you, now and as you go through your careers, to think hard about your metrics for success. The money you make, your investing track record, the stock price of your company – these are visible and tangible measures. I hope you will measure success by the way you treat others and the opportunities you create for them -- whether individually or by helping to narrow inequities and bring people together. Remember that business is a powerful economic force, and a powerful societal force. This gives business leaders great influence. Be leaders of business and leaders for society." –Dean Jon Levin

"I know this is not exactly the graduation you expected. At the same time, today's adversity makes your class a truly historic one. But for now, congratulations on your incredible achievement and welcome to the GSB Alumni family!" –Orlando Bravo, JD/MBA ’97, planned Class of 2020 Diploma Ceremony speaker