🪽 Where Dreams Take Wings…

Congratulations to Ngoc Phan, former Deputy Chief Strategy Officer at VNF, on earning his MBA from MIT Sloan and beginning the next chapter of his career at McKinsey.

In a recent podcast, Ngoc reflected on his journey – born, educated, and having built his early career entirely in Vietnam – and how each chapter shaped his evolving aspirations. His time at VNF marked an important turning point, broadening his perspective beyond his initial path and helping clarify his decision to pursue an MBA abroad. He shared that the sustainability mindset, strategic thinking, sound business judgment, and leadership foundations developed during this period played a meaningful role in preparing him for that next step.

Journeys like this rarely happen by chance. They are shaped over time.

Purpose that goes beyond titles

As a mission-driven Vietnamese company, VNF focuses on upcycling shrimp by-products into high-value solutions. The work brings people together through a shared purpose and a culture of merit-based leadership that looks beyond individual roles or titles.

Exposure that builds real expertise

People are trusted with cross-functional challenges, working alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds, and building expertise through hands-on responsibility and real decision-making.

Business judgment, not rigid frameworks

Business is rarely black and white. In this environment, individuals learn to navigate complexity, strengthening logical thinking, ownership, and long-term judgment to assess what truly creates value.

Empowerment that opens doors

Through close mentorship and strong belief from experienced leaders, people are supported in sharpening direction, building leadership capabilities, and preparing for their next steps forward.

From one journey to many paths forward

While each journey is unique, Ngoc’s experience echoes what many VNF alumni have gone on to pursue. Many look back on this chapter with pride, returning to reconnect and sharing their perspectives with others.

Looking for a place to grow, be challenged, and contribute with purpose?

Write the next chapter of your journey with VNF.