Our vision for regional partnerships
Olin will leverage its preeminence in the region by advancing expertise in private enterprise and driving partnerships to create research insights and unique educational opportunities.
We will engage our talented and motivated alumni, including the more than 50 Olin-educated CEOs in the St. Louis region. Our region’s outsized number of closely held and family businesses provide us with an opportunity to establish a reputation as a global thought leader in this space. We will build on WashU’s In St. Louis, For St. Louis initiative and increase our positive impact on our region.
—Chris Hoffmann, MBA 2016
When you grow a business from 40 people to almost 500, from 10 million to 160 million, the leadership skills required are completely different in those two places. With my Olin MBA, I was prepared to scale Hoffman Brothers, expanding into new markets and diversifying into new areas.
CEO, Deutschmann Lane Holdings and Hoffman Brothers
Impact
Our partnerships with businesses will strengthen our ability to educate strategic owners and leaders by equipping them with the skills they need to thrive.
We aspire to help businesses strengthen their organizations through more public-facing thought leadership and a renewed attentiveness to non-degree exec ed. Our global reputation will grow by virtue of the insights we generate and the talent we empower from our close connections in our region.
—Xin Wei, EMBA 2021
When I decided to grow my business, I knew that started with investing in my education. Olin's Executive MBA program enhanced my business skills and leadership abilities, which has led to great success.
Founder, Wei’s Hospitality Group
Activities
- Private Enterprise: Act as a neutral convener for private companies in St. Louis and beyond; build research and thought leadership by examining novel data and disseminating rigorous research; develop open-enrollment and cohort programs positioned around building “strategic owners”
- Revitalize Exec Ed and Executive MBA: Implement a business-to-business growth strategy in conjunction with direct-to-student efforts; leverage strategic initiatives in health, private enterprise, and entrepreneurship and commercialization.
—SiSi Beltrán Martí, BSBA 2004
St. Louis possesses so much untapped potential. WashU and Olin can greatly contribute to the area’s success by fostering innovation, driving economic opportunity, and developing business leaders. It’s truly exciting to be involved and make an impact.
Vice President and Executive Director
Build a Bear Foundation and Cause Marketing