Columbia Business School alumni continue to demonstrate resiliency and ingenuity in their careers despite the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. As these snapshots of 10 alumni who graduated within the last 10 years illustrate, many young graduates are approaching the downturn as an opportunity — to switch careers, get involved in their communities, embark in a new direction or engineer innovative business solutions. (For links to each business, see “Related Links” on the right.)