Executive MBA Alumni Profiles
Browse through our testimonials to learn why these business and community leaders chose Washington University’s Olin Business School.
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EMBA 2016
Counsel
Spencer Fane
“Program insights made me a better listener, a better lawyer for my clients, and a better manager.”
EMBA 1996
Lead Managing Partner
Prosper Women Entrepreneurs Startup Accelerator
“A huge advantage to the EMBA program is that you’re with other experienced executives who are all looking to advance their career.”
EMBA 2017
Director of North America Marketing
DePuy Synthes Spine - Johnson & Johnson
“The program has allowed me to be a lot more creative in my thinking. It has opened up a new set of lenses that I didn't have prior.”
EMBA 2014
Partner
Louis York Capital
Director
Dynamic Metals Group
“Before, I was leading by reaction. Now I think about my leadership style, and I'm really able to anticipate many of the issues that my business encounters.”
EMBA 2008
President and CEO
Jazz St. Louis
“I finally had something more than just intuition to go on—I had a framework to analyze problems and make better decisions.”
EMBA 2011
General Partner and Head of Inclusion and Diversity
Edward Jones
“The Executive MBA program at Olin is truly a life-changing experience. It helps you to come into your own in a completely different way.”
EMBA 2015
Director of Marketing
Nestlé Purina PetCare
“The program makes you think differently about the challenges that you're faced with addressing at work.”
EMBA 2014
President
Alive and Well STL
St. Louis Regional Health Commission
“Olin gave me a lens to understand my own career management. Now, I’m more comfortable taking risks and pushing for opportunities.”
EMBA 2015
President and CEO
Polaris Solutions
“In addition to knowledge and skills, I gained mentors, customers, and a foundation for growth.”
EMBA 2016
Assistant Vice President
Ameren Missouri
“The experience was so much greater than I thought it would be—in ways that broadened my leadership abilities.”
EMBA 2015
Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer
AirZaar
“I liked Washington University’s reputation for entrepreneurship. The University was a great place to get the confidence and resources to start my own business.”
EMBA 2015
Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon
St. Louis Cardinals
Partner
The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis
“I found that my biggest blind spots were in leadership and emotional intelligence.”
EMBA 2015
Owner
District Petroleum, Inc. and Wagner Development, LLC
“The EMBA program helped me find my voice. I acquired the confidence to speak up.”
EMBA 2014
Manager of Compliance, Document Database, and Litigation Support
Vi-Jon, Inc.
“My view of and role in my company has gone from the 5,000-foot level to the 30,000-foot level.”
EMBA 2016
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Bunzl Distribution
“The program brought home the power of engaged professionals. It was motivating to work with incredibly talented professors and classmates.”
EMBA 2016
Director, Brand Strategy and Creative Development
Caleres
“EMBA core courses taught me how to speak the language of my company’s executives—in quantitative terms that address profit and loss, sales margins, and ROI.”
EMBA 2016
Director, IT Acquisitions and Divestitures
Emerson
“I was surprised by how invigorating the program was. It was like being in a car and going from zero to 100 mph.”
EMBA 2016
Assistant Brewmaster
AB InBev
“An Executive MBA degree from WashU opens doors for me worldwide.”
EMBA 2016
Executive Director
CityArchRiver Foundation
Chairman
FDI Strategies
“WashU’s biggest sales pitch was the quality of its people.”
EMBA 2016
Goal Alignment Pillar Lead
Nestlé Continuous Excellence at the Regional GLOBE (Global Business Excellence) Organization
“Olin’s commitment to excellence was evident in every single aspect of the program.”
EMBA 2013
Co-founder
Johnna Marie
“I came away with something I didn’t think I’d come away with: a love of entrepreneurship.”
EMBA 2015
Vice President, Human Resources
Drury Hotels
“The Leadership Residency taught us how to navigate the strong passions, opinions, and personalities that often are present in the C-suite.”
EMBA 2015
Radiologist and Managing Partner
Radiologic Imaging Consultants, SSM Health, St. Joseph St. Charles
“The program changed how I think; how I analyze problems; and how I interact with my patients, partners, and employees.”
EMBA 2014
General Counsel, Compliance & Risk Officer, Secretary
Houlihan's Restaurants Inc.
"I was in awe of how intricately built the Executive MBA program is and how masterfully all the pieces fit together."
EMBA Shanghai 2012
Head of Trade, China and Head of Trade Sales, Greater China
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
"The Executive MBA program prepared me to face multidisciplinary challenges strategically."
EMBA Class 31
Senior Business Executive and Community Leader
"The EMBA curriculum emphasizes strategy, innovation, and execution, areas where many nonprofit organizations struggle."
EMBA 2013
Senior Vice President, Biologics Technology Cluster
MilliporeSigma
"The quality of Washington University’s professional network was incredible."
EMBA 2015
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Prologis
"Learning how to push the envelope has really helped me at enVision."
EMBA C2011
Chief Customer Officer
Label Insight
"Innovation and creativity are two of the most-critical factors for a startup’s success."
EMBA 2012
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
Centene Corporation
“Olin’s EMBA allowed me to broaden my understanding of important business issues and how they apply to medicine.”
EMBA 2011
Chief Innovation Officer
Teachers-Teachers
"Every day, I use skills that I learned at Olin to drive my company forward."
EMBA 2013
Vice President, Alliance Management & External Partnering
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
"My EMBA education added to my credibility and helped me guide my team with greater skill."
EMBA 2016
Consultant, EBM Enterprises
“Teaching and training are keys to success in the military and to success in business.”
EMBA Shanghai 2012
Founder and CEO
TechBridge Inc.
"The program enabled me to clarify my corporate vision and to re-craft my corporate strategy."
EMBA 2011
First Vice President
Wells Fargo Advisors
"I developed competencies to adapt, navigate, and capitalize on opportunities to help my firm remain relevant and competitive."
EMBA 2010
Director of Marketing, Women's Health Division, Perrigo Specialty Pharmaceuticals
“The ROI story is just incredible for me, both emotionally and financially.”
EMBA 2014
VP of International Sales and New Business Development
HairUWear Inc.
“The program was a crash course in finance, strategy, and leadership.”
EMBA 2013
Vice President, HANA In-Memory Technology
SAP America
"I’m better able to tackle factors outside my company, negotiate contracts, and allocate value."
EMBA 2012
Executive Vice President of Marketing
Wallis Cos.
"The program was instrumental in helping me grow as a leader and grow our family business."
EMBA 2010
President
Phoenix Textile Corp.
"Takeaways included innovative improvements to our supply chain and planning process and a broader perspective on growth.”
EMBA 2011
President, CEO, Board Chair
Pinnacle Healthcare Development LLC
"When The Wall Street Journal ranked the program No. 2 the year I graduated, it affirmed I had chosen well."
EMBA 2014
Founder, AirZaar
“The joint EMBA program with IIT Bombay will mark a new beginning and a great journey for the partner institutions.”
EMBA 2012
Pilot/First Officer
American Airlines
"I enrolled to learn the language of business, and, unexpectedly, learned how to better manage my civilian career."
EMBA 2011
President and CEO, Teachers-Teachers
“The program empowered me to approach challenges with the right decision-making framework.”
EMBA 2014
President and Owner
New Market Connect
“WashU’s Executive MBA program helped me write a new chapter in my life.”
EMBA 2009
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
POET
"Leadership really isn’t about me; it’s about making the people around me better."
EMBA 2014
Director of Client Services
DST Systems, Inc.
“The EMBA professors were really present in my executive
education, which added tremendous value to my Olin experience.”
EMBA 2011
Chief Medical Officer,
Sirnaomics, Inc.
“I left with a skill set and network I never thought I’d have. I was a completely different person.”
EMBA 2012
Owner
T. O. Zupon Construction & Development
"Enrolling in the program is one life decision I’ve never regretted."
EMBA 2014
Co-Founder & Investor, financial tech start-up
“The global reach of the new program in Mumbai will be a great strength and will build the brands of the partner institutions.”
