Alumni Services
When you join GBSB Global Business School, you become part of a thriving and influential network of alumni who are spread across the globe, hold key positions in various industries, and have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields.
As a student, you will have access to this invaluable network, which can serve as a powerful resource for mentorship, advice, and professional connections. By engaging with our alumni network, you can tap into their wealth of knowledge, leverage their industry connections, and gain insights that will help shape your career path.
The Alumni Services Center
Our Mission Statement
Designed exclusively for GBSB Global Alumni, our Center nurtures the lifelong connections you made during your studies and provides you with a full range of services to strengthen your skills, network, and professional career.
Our Vision
Alumni Services strives to foster an engaged and passionate community of GBSB Global alumni who support the School and each other. We facilitate lifelong connections through networking events, career resources, and professional development opportunities.
Our Alumni Services & Benefits
A wide range of benefits and services are available to all GBSB Global alumni, from academic, career, and entrepreneurial services to career development support. Click on the links below to learn more about each service or benefit. Through our Alumni Network, we provide career support, mentorship programs, and exclusive networking events to help graduates stay connected and thrive professionally
Career Support Services
Entrepreneurship Support Services
The G-Accelerator Entrepreneurship Center is the new hub at GBSB Global dedicated to supporting and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through a wide range of services:
G-Accelerator Impact Call
Fast Track to the 6-month Pre-Accelerator Program that accelerates entrepreneurial ventures based on triple impact (Social, Economic and Environmental).
– Entrepreneurship Services
– Open Innovation Challenges
– Preferential conditions for free tickets for international fairs and events with GBSB Global / G-Accelerator presence (4Y4N…)
– Preferential rates for G-Accelerator partners
The Entrepreneurship Center
The Entrepreneurship Center helps you create a roadmap for your entrepreneurial endeavors through professional services, such as free consulting sessions, based on your specific business needs.
The Mentorship Program
At GBSB Global Business School, we’ve created a Mentorship Program to connect you with experienced professionals who guide your academic and professional growth. This program helps aspiring entrepreneurs refine business ideas, overcome challenges, and increase their chances of success. Key features include mentor-mentee matching, feedback on business concepts, skill development, networking, goal setting, and access to resources.
Free Resources and Workshops
GBSB Global offers a wide range of free workshops and business resources such as readings and templates to help you build your business proposal with the most advanced tools. Learn how to create and pitch your project deck, get innovative market research tools and techniques or a business plan template, discover how to create a financial forecast, and much more.
Coaching & Business Development Support
The Entrepreneurship Center offers a free 60-minute coaching session with an expert to analyze your business proposal, identify needs, and provide personalized advice.
During the session, you can
– Evaluate the innovation, technology, market positioning, and team capabilities of your idea;
– Receive guidance on business model validation and market testing;
– Create a customized roadmap for launching your venture.
Infrastructure Services
This service will help you to access the free resources and services available to entrepreneurs, provided by public entities of the local government, such as BCN Activa, Madrid Emprende, and Malta Services, to have all the tools and resources to develop your business idea.
Training and Academic Support Services
All GBSB Global alumni have full access to many academic support services and resources that will enable their lifelong learning and career advancement.
Free Access to the GBSB Global Online Library
Enjoy the benefits of a free online library service wherever you are in the world. This gives you easy access to online research platforms such as EBSCO with a wealth of quality information resources. To begin using the free online library services, you must register and select Single Sign-On to log in with your GBSB Global Credentials.
Exclusive Discounts on Microsoft and PMI Certifications
If you are planning to take a Microsoft exam or are interested in PMI certifications.
Exclusive Discounts on Further Studies
All GBSB Global alumni are eligible for several competitive discounts. (Terms and conditions apply).
Free lifelong alumni email account
Contact alumni@gbsb.global to to request your lifetime alumni email account.
Notes: You will not lose any of your current GBSB username information (email, OneDrive). This is only a change in the domain associated with your GBSB Global username/email address. The password you are currently using will remain the same. You will also be able to access the career portal using the new alumni email address.
If you have any problems accessing your account, please contact: technology.support@global-business-school.org
Open access Microsoft Office online tools through your new alumni account firstname.surname@alumni.gbsb.global
Alumni Network
All GBSB Global students and alumni join a thriving and influential network of people from around the world who serve as a powerful resource for mentorship, advice, and personal and professional connections.
The GBSB Global Alumni Network is a diverse, global community of thousands of executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and responsible leaders who are making a difference in a wide range of industries.
The GBSB Global Alumni Community provides opportunities to share the legacy, spirit, and pride of our School around the world.
Career Portal Alumni Directory
Discover and reconnect with your fellow peers through this comprehensive, searchable database on the GBSB Global Career Portal. By registering with the professional network, you can also become part of the Alumni Mentorship Program, which allows current students and alumni to seek advice from you.
GBSB Global Alumni LinkedIn Community
Stay connected and network online by joining the GBSB Global Alumni Community LinkedIn group. This group has a large membership and allows you to connect with other alumni, participate in discussions, learn about career development events and alumni reunions, and share success stories.
Alumni Chapters
Alumni chapters play a vital role in building and fostering connections among all GBSB Global alumni worldwide.
They are of two types:
- Regional Chapters based on major geographic regions;
- Industry Chapters based on specific professional fields. (We currently have both a Fashion and a Sports Chapter).
This distinction is designed to maximize useful networking opportunities within a specific region or industry.
Annual Alumni Reunion
GBSB Global Alumni stay in touch and network online by joining the community LinkedIn group and attending the annual reunion, usually held in Barcelona, Spain.
The steps you should take after your study at GBSB Global
– Update your contact information in the Career Portal.
– Bachelor level students must have completed their 1st year of study and be in their 2nd or 3rd year of study.
– Visit the alumni web pages for information on our alumni services
– Take our employability survey to assess your skills and qualifications and provide feedback on your student experience.
– Claim your lifetime alumni email account.
Alumni Ambassadors
When you join GBSB Global, you automatically become part of an international community of like-minded peers and lifelong friends.
Alumni Ambassadors are alumni representatives who work closely with our Alumni Services Center to promote alumni relations by sharing news about upcoming events and strengthening the GBSB Global Alumni Community.
Our Ambassadors serve as key contacts and advocates for GBSB Global, helping to raise the School’s profile and engaging with Alumni Chapters based on their geographic area or industry.
What is the Role of our Alumni Ambassadors?
Strengthening Alumni Connections
They support the work of Alumni Services, build better relationships among GBSB Global alumni, and inspire them to promote our School through a lifelong connection.
Driving Alumni Engagement
They support the growth of alumni engagement activities and help organize Alumni Chapters in their geographic area or industry.
Championing GBSB Global
They promote GBSB Global in their personal, professional, and online networks.
Mentoring Future Leaders
They provide insight to current students and alumni through mentoring.
What are the Benefits of becoming an Alumni Ambassador?
- Sharpen your leadership, communication, public relations, and team-building skills.
- Get the satisfaction of playing an active role and making a real difference.
- Connect with other volunteers and ambassadors, meet new students, stay in touch with GBSB Global staff and faculty, and expand your personal and professional network.
- Receive awards, certificates, and recognition.
- Gain access to exclusive discounts on further study and workshops.
Are You Interested in becoming an Alumni Ambassador?
Would you like to express your interest to Alumni Services?
GBSB Global Career Mentors
GBSB Global students and alumni are always eager to learn from people with interesting personal and professional experiences.
Do you think you could be a good career mentor for our current graduates and postgraduates?
If so, we can work together to ensure that all of our students get the most out of their educational experience. We also hope that the mentorship could become a lasting relationship that will continue to grow far beyond our School.
How You Can Become a Career Mentor?
- Register your information on the GBSB Global Career Portal.
- Activate your professional network.
- Select how you would like to be contacted.
- Provide information about your professional position and academic background.
- Explain why you are interested in becoming a mentor.
- Include permission to share the information you provide.
- Always click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page.
- Wait for mentoring requests.
Meet our Team
The team of the Career Services Center has extensive experience in career counseling, business development, and employability; our members help students and alumni develop their personal career paths and find meaningful jobs that match their skills and aspirations.
Xavier Arola
Head of Career, alumni and ENTREPRENEURSHIP center, G-Accelerator Director
Georgia Nirou
Careers and Alumni Coordinator