The start-up getting Aussies to Wall Street by partnering with Harvard
Fast Starters company Spark Finance is breaking down wealth as a barrier to great education, offering financing to Australians studying overseas.
Ewen Hollingsworth, right, and Cameron Haynes, are co-founders of a finance company that funds masters programs at the world’s best universities. Natalie Boog
Ewen Hollingsworth wants more Australians to succeed on the world stage.
The 40-year-old Canberra native and Oxford graduate knows the financial sacrifices students (and their families) make to study at prestigious institutions like Harvard Business School. Most cannot afford the $100,000-plus fees that accompany the privilege, holding them back in their careers.
Emma RapaportCo-editor, Street TalkEmma Rapaport is a co-editor of the Street Talk column. Prior to that, she was a markets reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.rapaport@afr.com
