EMBA Stories: Women at Wharton 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 AmazonAs gender differences in negotiation strategies narrow, Wharton Prof. Peter Cappelli advises women to rely on data to combat bias and persuasion to maintain strong business relationships. Wharton Prof. Peter Cappelli on the Best Negotiations Strategies for Women NowTech manager and recent alumna Madhuri Alahari, WG’18, shares advice on surviving and thriving during the two-year program. New Grad on How to Have a Successful Experience in Wharton’s EMBA ProgramAn accomplished mountaineer who has reached the North Pole, the South Pole, and all of the Seven Summits, Lei Wang, WG’03, spoke to a packed audience at Penn Wharton China Center in Beijing about how to reach your highest potential. How a Wharton Expedition Inspired This MBA Alumna to Complete the 7+2 Adventure Grand SlamLoad More Stories
