Success Stories The Wharton EMBA Experience “When I joined my company, we were small and growing fast. Now, the opportunities ahead are bigger and more complex than when I started, which makes the timing of Wharton even more relevant,” says Brad Mears, WG’26.How This Veteran Is Building Business Acumen With Wharton’s EMBA Program for the Next Stage of Growth“Take time to be thoughtful and be yourself. We want to really get to know you through these essays.” – Barbara Craft, Director of Admissions for The Wharton MBA Program for Executives Wharton EMBA Admissions Director Shares Tips on Writing Strong Essays“Wharton helps everyone, whether you’re looking to move up, broaden your scope, or completely change direction. It’s a springboard,” says Guljot Grover, WG’16.Tech to Business Strategy and Operations with a Wharton EMBAThe essay questions help you reflect on where you are and where you want to go. They help you identify the reasons for coming to this program.Dr. Ehab Hanna’s Logical Approach to the Wharton EMBA EssayThat was a commonality I saw with myself and other classmates — we are all trying to solve complex problems and I could offer a different perspective to those problems.Nuclear Engineer Shares Steps for Writing Admissions Essays“This course anchors Orientation Week — a critical period that sets expectations, builds momentum, and begins the process of transformation,” says Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard.Transforming Leadership and Teamwork: Strategic Success in Wharton’s Executive MBA“If I hadn’t gone to Wharton, I’d still be on the corporate climb and wouldn’t have discovered this knowledge, passion and confidence for entrepreneurship,” says Caroline Chapdelain, WG’22. How these EMBA Students Became Entrepreneurs Through Business Acquisition“That wasn’t just a Wharton highlight—it was a life highlight. It was a leadership journey that made me see myself differently,” says Julie Zhao, WG’25, of her experience in Wharton’s Leadership Venture in Antarctica.Conquering Motherhood, a Startup, and Seven Continents at Wharton “I never imagined collaborating with Wharton and Penn faculty on something of this magnitude. Our research shows that CAR-T therapy can be within reach for countries that never considered it an option,” says Cynthia Obiozor, WG’24.Wharton EMBA Team Drives Cancer Innovation in Africa“It became clear that physical activity and nutrition were lifting my mood in ways I had never experienced before,” says Priyanka Vergadia, WG’25, about her focus on health during the Wharton EMBA program.MBA Success: Transforming Her Health and CareerLoad More Stories
