EMBA Stories: Women at Wharton Swati Chopra, WG’19, who received a scholarship from FWSF, says mentorship is “critical” to encouraging more women to unlock their potential with an MBA.Wharton and Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) Team Up to Celebrate International Women’s DayKristin Kearney, WG’20, Yinan Yu, WG’20, and Min Haeberle, WG’20, say the keys to juggling school, work, and a newborn are planning, prioritization, and communication.Having a Baby in Business SchoolJoan Lau, WG’08, wasn’t planning to become an entrepreneur — but the knowledge, network, and confidence she gained from Wharton’s EMBA Program helped her pivot into new ventures.How Wharton Helped This Alumna Transition from Scientist to CEOJess 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 Level“I heard about the network during Orientation, and I thought it was probably all talk. But then I saw it in action, and it was impressive,” said Denise Carter, WG’19, co-founder of Quoin Pharmaceuticals.How Wharton’s Network is Helping this Alumna Grow Her Pharmaceutical BusinessJaime Miranda, WG’19, relied on a structured approach to studying for the GMAT and working with a math tutor to achieve her goals.How this Hotel Executive Prepared for the Quant Aspects of Wharton’s EMBA Program“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 Baby 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 CapitalLoad More Stories
