EMBA Stories: Curriculum Dr. Charles Herman, WG’18, says his business knowledge is helping him to potentially improve the lives of millions of people with new technologies and services. How Wharton’s EMBA Program Helped this Doctor Find Unexpected Career OpportunitiesAndrew Brown, WG’15, says Wharton was worth the investment. “The program has paid for itself in terms of salary growth and overall knowledge, but also—most importantly—from the people I met. The friendships and network are truly priceless.”How Wharton Helped this Engineer Transition to the Business Side of the Defense IndustryKerhyl Gantt, WG’19, credits Wharton’s EMBA Program with giving her the knowledge, perspective, and confidence to take on a newly created role at Nike as digital brand director of the Jordan Brand in North America.How This Alumna Is Using Her Wharton MBA to Drive Digital Brand Strategy at NikeYan Wu, WG’14, says that Wharton’s classes, network, and innovative ecosystem helped him transition from Wall Street to cofounder.How Wharton Helped this Alumnus Pivot from Financial Services to Entrepreneurship“Everyone is genuinely interested in each other and our life journeys. Students are here to build a community that is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced,” said Rana Ara, WG’20, who spent 10 years as a fashion designer before transitioning to marketing.Why Wharton’s EMBA Program is the Right Fit for this Marketing ExecutiveCofounders Lindsay Stewart, WG’14, and Brian McNeill, WG’14, say that classes, classmates, faculty, and the Wharton network created an “incubator” in which they developed their video-platform company.How Wharton’s EMBA Program Helped These Classmates Launch StringrWharton helps students accelerate their careers whether they are staying in the military, planning a future transition, or working in the private sector. How Wharton’s EMBA Program Adds Value for Military StudentsJess Loeb, WG’20, came to Wharton’s EMBA program to learn about organizational change and gain perspective outside of her industry. “I want to grow my company’s mentorship program for women and also do more to encourage and support women in the interactive technology industry,” she said.How This Software Engineer Is Taking Her Advocacy Work for Women to the Next LevelKasper Kowalewski, WG’19, came to Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives for its bicoastal campuses and is now using his knowledge, tools, and network to tackle financial and management issues in the oil & gas industry.How Wharton’s EMBA Program Helped this Petroleum Engineer Transition to a Business RoleBen Murray, WG’19, plans to use his Wharton MBA to efficiently scale his businesses in the film industry and beyond.Why This Visual Effects Artist and Documentary Director Pursued an MBALoad More Stories
