EMBA Stories: Work/Life Balance Angela Specht, WG’20, chief of staff at Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health, came to Wharton for the credential of an MBA, but says she is getting “exponentially more” out of this program.How Wharton’s EMBA Program is Helping this Executive Impact Global Public HealthYupeng Liu, WG’20, is using classroom learning, faculty expertise, and Wharton’s network to grow his business in North America and China – and he’s encouraging more applicants in Toronto at Information Receptions.Why this Canadian Entrepreneur Says Wharton is Worth the CommuteDr. 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 OpportunitiesDaniel Wu, WG’20, and Ada Zhang, WG’21, are leading volunteer efforts across the Wharton community to collect medical supplies for their home country of China.How Wharton EMBA Students Are Making a Difference in the Coronavirus OutbreakSwati 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 DayAndrew 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 ExecutiveKristin 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 SchoolLoad More Stories
