Search Results for: EMBA Spotlight (40 results found)

2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Ben Coffman, University of Pittsburgh (Katz) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 30, 2022

Ben Coffman University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business Age: 41 “Leader who balances mission accomplishment with customer and coworker needs while relentlessly driving improvement.” Hometown: Wexford, PA Family Members: Wife – Lan; Daughters – May and Maggie Fun fact about yourself: I was a platoon leader in the only fully airborne…

2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Jessica Stark, Duke University (Fuqua) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 30, 2022

Jessica Stark Duke University, Fuqua School of Business Age: 30 “Connecting brands to consumers in a turbulent retail environment, but not before my morning tea.” Hometown: Dallas, TX (originally from Borger, TX) Family Members: Matt Rocco (partner), John & Laura Stark (parents) Fun fact about yourself: In the 2020 election, I helped more than 400…

2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Maria Villaquiran, Columbia Business School (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 30, 2022

Maria Villaquiran Columbia Business School Age: 31 “Passionate Latina in Tech fighting financial crimes and helping solve the toughest business problems.” Hometown: New York City, New York Family Members: Parents - Ana Carmina and Pedro Felipe, Brother - Manuel Guillermo Fun fact about yourself: I have traveled to over 40 countries and lived in 6! Undergraduate…

2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Ledford Powell, Wharton School (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 30, 2022

Ledford Powell (“Ford”) The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton San Francisco) Age: 51 “Single father with equal custody of two children, surgeon, chairperson, educator, researcher, runner, and innovator” Hometown: Newport Coast, CA Family Members: two children; Aidan Powell (16) and Samantha Powell (13) Fun fact about yourself: I was a swing voice in a…

The Best & Brightest Executive MBAs Of 2021 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 4, 2021

You wouldn’t think Dr. David Brindley would have time for business school. Dividing his time between Boston and Oxford, Brindley is the COO for Rational Vaccines, a firm leading the fight against herpes simplex viruses. That’s just the start. He has founded two medical companies and spearheaded two IPOs. Outside business, he teaches Engineering in…

2021 Best & Brightest EMBAs: Iris Depaz, IMD Business School (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 4, 2021

Iris Depaz IMD Business School Age: 44 “Passionate, curious and purpose driven. A proud mum; a passable wife with a vibrant sense of humor.” Hometown: Brisbane, Australia Family Members: 1 Husband, 1 Son and 1 Daughter. No pets yet, but kids are working on it… Fun fact about yourself: I performed in an international salsa…

2021 Best & Brightest EMBAs: Justin Ryder Wilson, Yale SOM (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 12, 2021

Justin Ryder Wilson Yale School of Management Age: 35 “The measure of my life is the positive impact I have on the lives of others.” Hometown: Wright City, Oklahoma (I currently live in Celina, Texas, but my true “hometown” will always be Wright City.) Family Members: Brooklyn Wilson (spouse) Rhett Wilson (5-yr old son) Ryder…

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Innovations In Experiential Learning (NEWS)

By: Gies Business | Last Updated: March 8, 2021

As schools moved their courses online in March 2020, students waged protests, signed petitions, and filed lawsuits against universities. In essence, they were asking two central questions: “Why am I paying all this tuition if I’m not on campus?” and “What am I getting for my money if all my courses are online?” But people…

2019 Best EMBAs: Jennifer Braly, MIT (Sloan) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 2, 2019

Jennifer P. Braly Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sloan School of Management “Gay military veteran driven by a desire to connect communities, amplify quiet voices, and organize chaos.” Age: 40 Hometown: Denver, CO Family Members: Edward Braly (Brother), Vanessa Rankin (Sister), Ivy Braly (Sister), Patricia Empain (Mother), Terrell Braly (Father) Fun fact about yourself: I…

The Best & Brightest EMBAs: Class of 2017 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 2, 2019

Brandon Bingham isn’t your “typical” executive MBA student. Just 29, the Arizona State grad doesn’t even hold a bachelor’s degree. What Bingham lacks in academic pedigree, he makes up for in talent. Like a prodigy from a by-gone age, Bingham entered the automotive industry in high school. By 23, he had already been promoted to…

Indiana, UNC and Temple Top New U.S. News Ranking Of Online MBA Programs (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 2, 2019

A trio of online MBA programs emerged in a dead tie for being the best place to get a degree on the Internet, according to the latest ranking of online MBAs by U.S. News & World Report published today (Jan. 7). Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, which was the undisputed No. 1 player a…

UC Berkeley Rolls Out Revamped EMBA (NEWS)

By: Lauren Everitt | Last Updated: April 24, 2013

It's not very often that a top-tier business school gets an opportunity to overhaul its curriculum, design new courses, scrub a few others and rebrand itself, but that's exactly what's happened when University of California Berkeley-Haas parted ways with Columbia Business School to end the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA program in February 2012. The split resulted…

May 7, 2021 (CALENDAR)

By: emilyvillavicencio | Last Updated: April 7, 2021

Cornell EMBA In Healthcare Application Tips Webinar Join Cornell University's SC Johnson and connect with the Senior Director of Admissions, Sara Lynn Ianni, for a brief program overview followed by a spotlight on application tips with a Q&A.

October 20, 2018 (CALENDAR)

By: dgutierrez | Last Updated: October 1, 2018

CBS Special Event: Spotlight On EMBA Academics Spotlight On EMBA Academics will focus on the academic curriculum and experience in the Executive MBA Programs. This on-campus event will feature Felicia Goodman, Director of Academic and Student Affairs for the Executive MBA, and a panel of alumni sharing their insights.

December 13, 2017 (CALENDAR)

By: Events | Last Updated: December 5, 2017

INSEAD EMBA Online Information Session: Spotlight on North America Join this online webinar to learn more about INSEAD EMBA for North American applicants. Attendees will hear the testimonials of alumnae from that region who will share the impact of the programme on their careers, how to manage the travelling to the modules, and get the…

February 18, 2017 (CALENDAR)

By: Events | Last Updated: February 11, 2017

The EMBA Special Event series offers a chance to gain an insider's perspective on academics and student life at Columbia Business School. These on-campus panels will give prospective students an in-depth look at particular aspects of the Executive MBA experience. Spotlight On Sponsorship & Financial Aid will call on Columbia alumni to discuss how they…