“When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.”

Entrepreneur: someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity.

Visionary: a person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.

Innovator: someone who introduces changes and new ideas.

Magnate: a wealthy and influential person in business.

Acumen: the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.

Philanthropic: seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes

Pioneering: introducing ideas and methods that have never been used before.

Resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

Strategic: relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and the means of achieving them.

Charismatic: exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.

Simultaneously: at the same time.

Meritocracy: a system in which the talented are chosen and moved ahead on the basis of their achievement.

Prosperity: the state of being prosperous; success in material terms.

Concession: something that is granted, especially in response to demands.

Diligence: careful and persistent work or effort.

Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; persistence.

Discretion: the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

Astute: Having the ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd.

Conglomerate: A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.

Ingenious: (of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

Lucrative: Producing a great deal of profit.

Mogul: A powerful person in a media or industry domain.

Prolific: (of a person, company, or product) producing a large volume of something.

Savvy: Shrewdness and practical knowledge, especially in politics or business.

Trailblazer: A person who makes a new track through wild country; a pioneer; an innovator.

Vanguard: A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.

Visionary: (of a person) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.

Ambidextrous: Often used metaphorically to describe the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Disparage: Regard or represent as being of little worth.

Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time.

Fortuitous: Happening by accident or chance rather than design.

Meritorious: Deserving reward or praise.

Paradigm shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.

Quintessential: Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Zealot: A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. 

Business empire: Refers to a large and successful business organization controlled by one person

Market leader: A company that has a dominant position in selling a particular product or service.

Cut-throat competition: Intense and ruthless competition, often involving aggressive tactics.

Core competencies: The main strengths or strategic advantages of a business.

Strategic alliance: A formal agreement between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed-upon objectives

Financial acumen: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions in financial matters.

Global expansion: The process of a business enlarging its range of products or markets on a worldwide scale.

Customer loyalty: The likelihood that existing customers continue to buy from the same business.

Innovative approach: A new method, idea, or product.

Professional integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles in a work environment.

Mutually exclusive: Two events being so related that one excludes the occurrence of the other

Academic excellence: Outstanding performance in educational achievements.

Career trajectory: The path or progression of one's work life or career.

Financial success: Achieving significant monetary gains or wealth.

Personal sacrifices: Things one gives up to achieve something else.

Family legacy: Something handed down from an ancestor or from the past within a family.

Employee morale: The overall outlook, attitude, satisfaction, and confidence that employees feel at work.

Work ethic: The principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of reward.

Management style: The way a manager works with and handles the employees who report to them. 

Break the mold: To do something in a new and innovative way.

Corner the market: To dominate a particular market.

Cut from the same cloth: Similar in nature or character.

From rags to riches: To start with nothing and become wealthy.

Go the extra mile: To do more than is expected of you.

In the driver's seat: In control of a situation.

On a shoestring: With very limited financial resources.

Think outside the box: To think creatively, unbound by conventional ideas.

Trailblazer: Someone who makes new tracks, a pioneer, leading the way in any field.

Up-and-coming: Gaining prominence and likely to become successful.

All the rage: Very fashionable or popular.

Book smart: Knowledgeable from studying rather than experience.

Climb the corporate ladder: To advance one's career within a business or organization.

High and dry: To leave someone without help or resources.

Make or break: A situation or period that is critical for future success.

No pain, no gain: You have to work hard for success; benefits come from suffering.

Old boys' network: A system of advancement based on personal connections within a business or organization

Silver spoon in one's mouth: Born into a wealthy and privileged family.

The cream of the crop: The best of all.

Wear many hats: To take on various roles or duties.