EMBA Stories: Women at Wharton “I really wanted people to find this safe place, this safe workout, because it’s low-impact. People can come and take a class if they’re 17 years old or if they’re 82 years old.”Why The Co-Founder of SoulCycle Restarted with a New Fitness VentureAfter giving birth to her first child, Flora Chang, WG’19, was committed to finishing her MBA “strong.” She says the keys to success are communication, support, and flexibility – and knowing that her education is helping her grow her family’s business.How this EMBA Student Juggles Operating a Winery, School and a New BabySwati Chopra, WG’19, says mentorship is “critical” to encourage more women to pursue higher education and unlock their potential.How Wharton’s EMBA Program and Mentorship are Helping this Student Achieve her Goals Despite juggling a full-time job at Vanguard with a toddler and newborn at home, Liz Tammaro, WG’18, describes Wharton’s EMBA program as “worthwhile and doable.”7 Ways this Mother of Two Found Balance in Wharton’s EMBA ProgramHow this EMBA Alumna Transitioned from the Corporate World to Venture CapitalWhile classroom and applied learning are key parts of Wharton’s EMBA program, Laura Rivera, WG’18, found the network to be just as valuable.Six Ways This Pharmaceutical Executive Built Connections in Wharton’s EMBA ProgramAKT Investments CEO and President Chrysanthy (Chrysa) Tsakopoulos Demos, WG’18, earned an MBA and gained skills, confidence, and credibility to lead a multi-generational family business that has helped shape the Sacramento region. Five Ways that Wharton’s EMBA Program Helped this Alumna Take the Reins of Her Family’s BusinessWall Street veteran and Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat, WG’87, shares four lessons from the global financial crisis that she says are “relevant today for all industries.” The 4 Lessons Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat Learned from the Financial CrisisHow Wharton’s EMBA Program helped Kali Bhandari, WG’18, Camila Noordeloos, WG’18, and Autumn Huiatt, WG’18, launch a venture dedicated to solving gender inequality.These Three EMBA Alumnae Founded a Startup to Rewrite Gender Stereotypes — and Children’s ClassicsHere’s how Alana Hewitt, WG’19, uses Wharton’s curriculum and Scale School to benefit intrapreneurship at Amazon, which she calls “a company of 1,000 startups.” How This EMBA Student Is Bringing Wharton Insights Back to AmazonLoad More Stories
