Raqeeb Haque
Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
“Physician (neurosurgery background) and lifelong learner focused on resilience, perspective, and meaning through adversity.”
Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland (born in Georgetown Hospital!)
Family Members: My sunshine nieces, Sarah Nur and Safeeya, and incredibly supportive family.
Fun fact about yourself: Some of my most meaningful lessons about resilience came from learning when to slow down and approach challenges at a different pace.
Undergraduate School and Degree: Harvard College, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Neurosurgery Chief Residency Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Where are you currently working? N/A
Extracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles: I participated in discussions and collaborative learning around resilience, leadership, and well-being within the EMBA community. Previously, I served in academic and clinical roles in neurosurgery and contributed to research and education focused on high-performance environments.
Which academic or extracurricular achievement are you most proud of during business school? It was finding meaning in the learning process during a particularly challenging and uncertain period where I had to reassess priorities and approach things at a different pace. This gave me the opportunity to reflect more deeply on resilience and burnout alongside a supportive community.
What achievement are you most proud of in your professional career? Through my work as a neurosurgeon, I am most proud of how I’ve cared for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. These experiences reinforced the importance of compassion and presence.
Who was your favorite MBA professor? Professor Douglas Holladay (Life of Work). His teaching emphasized reflection, humility, and responsibility, and encouraged thoughtful consideration of leadership and service. One particularly impactful exercise was writing an “I come from…” poem, which prompted a deeper reflection on personal experiences, values, and perspective. It was a powerful reminder that, even in difficult moments, grounding yourself in gratitude and where you come from can shape how you lead and show up for others.
Why did you choose this school’s executive MBA program? Georgetown’s Jesuit values, including cura personalis and being “people for others,” resonated deeply with me. I was drawn to a program that allowed for flexible, thoughtful engagement with learning and reflection.
What is the biggest lesson you gained during your MBA and how did you apply it at work? That resilience is shaped not only by individuals, but by the environments around them. The Executive MBA program reinforced the importance of perspective, reflection, and thoughtful engagement.
Give us a story during your time as an executive MBA on how you were able to juggle work, family and education? My experience was less about balancing everything at once and more about learning when to step back and recalibrate. I faced an unexpected and significant personal challenge that required me to step back and shift my focus toward recovery. I approached the program at my own pace, prioritizing health and family while staying engaged in learning. What made that possible was the flexibility of the program and the support of the Georgetown community. That experience reinforced for me that resilience is rarely an individual effort.
What advice would you give to a student looking to enter an executive MBA program? Be clear about your reason before you begin. It will help guide you through both the program and life’s challenges.
What was your biggest regret in business school? Not spending more time earlier in the program learning from the perspectives of my classmates.
What is one way that your business school has integrated AI into your programming? What insights did you gain from using AI? AI was integrated across the program through case discussions and analytical tools that supported learning, synthesis, and decision-making. In particular, using AI to explore different perspectives and summarize complex material highlighted both its strengths and its limitations. We learned that while AI can enhance efficiency and pattern recognition, human judgment, context, and ethical perspective remain essential.
What was the main reason you chose an executive MBA program over part-time or online alternatives? I chose the program for its ability to combine thoughtful engagement with peers and a flexible, hybrid learning environment. The structure allowed for self-paced learning, while encouraging reflection, perspective-sharing, and a sustainable approach to growth.
How did you finance your EMBA and what did you do to make tuition and associated costs more affordable? I financed my EMBA education through careful planning and prioritization, approaching the program in a way that was sustainable over time.
What is your ultimate long-term professional goal? I want to contribute to conversations around resilience, leadership, and well-being in a way that is thoughtful, sustainable, and meaningful.
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