Wharton Stories: Featured

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“Doing this program together elevates the entire experience and the value we take away,” says Rohit Chawla, WG’27.

Sharing the Journey: Why This Couple Chose Wharton’s EMBA Together

Students learning about the Penn Wharton Innovation Fund. (Image Credit: Venture Lab)
“Venture Lab has been the cornerstone of my entrepreneurial evolution. It’s where ideas get pressure-tested and pushed to a higher level,” says Madison Li, WG’26.

Entrepreneurship at Every Stage: How EMBA Students Engage With Venture Lab

Neal Ellsworth, WG'24, with EMBA students in Prof. Kevin Kaiser’s Valuation course. (Image Credit: Kevin Kaiser)
“The Career Management team was there for every stage: job search strategy, resume, interviews, negotiations – everything. And my executive coach helped me think holistically about what I wanted,” says Neal Ellsworth, WG’24.

How Wharton Helped This Marine Accelerate His Career

Dr. Sarah Minasyan, MD, WG’23 and classmates reuniting for an educational session on AI in healthcare
“I now understand how hospitals run from a business perspective. I can speak the language. That changes everything,” says Dr. Sarah Minasyan, MD, WG’23.

How Wharton Is Helping This Heart Surgeon Expand Her Impact Beyond the Operating Room

Vice Dean Lamberton and two students walk together on Locust Walk in the autumn, smiling and talking
Marketing Professor Cait Lamberton discusses becoming Vice Dean of the Wharton Undergraduate Division.

New Vice Dean on Fearless Students and Undergrad Business Education

Prof. Kent Smetters in conversation with former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan at Perry World House in 2019 (Image Credit: Wharton Alumni Magazine)
“We teach you how to think critically, how to use data effectively, and how to adapt. That way, when your industry shifts — and it will — you’ll have the knowledge and skills required to innovate and lead the way forward,” says Prof. Kent Smetters.

Prof. Kent Smetters Challenges EMBA Students to Think Like Economists

Wharton EMBA students in Milan for GBW. (Image Credit: Meg Chiodo)
“[This class] is a prime example of why I chose Wharton: learning, applying, and connecting on a global scale,” says James Brown III, WG’26.

Wharton’s Global Business Week: Expanding Horizons, Building Connections

Brad Mears, WG’26, (Center, Rear) ringing the bell with his Figure coworkers. (Image Credit: Nasdaq, Inc.)
“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

Guljot Grover, WG’16, at Wharton’s graduation with Dean Geoffrey Garrett. (Image Credit: Gaurav Gupta)
“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 EMBA

Rothbard and Nurmohamed with Wharton EMBA students enjoying cake after completing an electric car simulation (Credit: Serenity Lee)
“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