The ExecMBA Podcast
An informational podcast series about the Executive MBA Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
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Episodes
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Emma Kinnucan. Emma is an EMBA format student in our Class of 2020, and she is also the newly elected President of our Network of Executive Women (NEW). We sat down with Emma to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA, how she has managed her first year in the program and what attracted her to a student leadership position.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
A double feature! In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two students in our Class of 2020, Josh Cortez and Mike Winston. We recently sat down with Mike and Josh to talk about their MBA journey, what they have enjoyed about Darden’s Executive MBA Program so far and their advice for prospective students.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Sarita Soldz. Sarita is one of the career advisors who support our executive format students, and she is a repeat guest on the pod. We sat down with her to talk about the recent Life Design workshop she offered for women in our Class of 2019, as well as some of the exciting discussions Executive MBA staff are having around student engagement and support. Bonus coverage: Listen to Sarita's earlier podcast episodes https://dardenmba.podbean.com/?s=soldz).
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, we continue our spotlight on the military transition experience with a conversation with two veterans in our Class of 2020, Roger Wieland and Connor Lott. We talk about Roger and Connor about their paths post-military, why they decided to pursue an MBA and their advice for service members contemplating a transition to the private sector.
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Emily Kelly, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2020. We recently sat down with Emily to talk about what led her to Darden, how she has juggled the demands of the program and starting a new job, and her advice for prospective students wondering if now is the right time to get an MBA.
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Abigail Pape, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2020. Abigail is a doctor and she is based in Portland, Oregon, and we sat down with her to talk about why she decided to pursue an MBA, how she manages the demands of work, life and the program and her advice for doctors considering Darden’s executive formats.
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
They’re back! In this episode of the podcast, we continue our ongoing conversation with Jonas Porcar-Ferrer and Bhavin Patel, two students in our Class of 2020. We caught up with Jonas and Bhavin during a recent weekend residency in Rosslyn to talk about their Quarters 4 and 5 classes, Bhavin’s recent China global residency and how their experience in the program is shaping their work.
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, we offer admissions tips and insights for applicants targeting our June 10 and June 25 deadlines. Admissions Committee members Brett Twitty and Katherine Alford highlight upcoming events, share admissions advice and potential next steps for candidates seeking to put their best foot forward as we wrap up our 2019 admissions cycle.
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA podcast, we catch up with Savannah Guernsey. Savannah is an EMBA format student in our Class of 2019, and we sat down to talk about why she decided to pursue an MBA, how her career plans evolved over her time in the program and her advice for prospective students.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Connor Lott, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2020. Connor is also a veteran, and we sat down to talk with him about his MBA journey, his recent participation in Darden’s Venture Capital Bootcamp and his advice for military service members considering an MBA.
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Natalie is an Executive MBA (EMBA) format student in our Class of 2020, and we recently caught up with her to talk with her decision, as a journalist, to pursue an MBA, what she’s enjoyed about the experience so far and her recent global residency in China.
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Mike Doerr. Mike is an Executive MBA (EMBA) format student in our Class of 2020, and he comes from a political and, most recently, tech start-up background. We sat down to talk about how he decided to pursue an MBA, what he’s enjoyed about his experience so far and his advice for prospective students.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
In this episode, we catch up with GEMBA format student, Shristi Kauffman (Class of 2019). We sat down with Shristi to talk about her MBA journey, what led her to Darden, her role as a leader in our Executive Student Investment Fund (ESIF) student organization and how her experience as a GEMBA format student has shaped her outlook on business.
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
In this episode, we welcome back to the pod, Associate Director of Career Education and Advising, Jim Collins. In this conversation, Jim shares his insights for military candidates seeking to leverage an MBA to facilitate a career transition. And be sure to check out Jim’s previous episodes on networking and climbing within an organization.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
In this episode, we catch up with Eiman Behzadi, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2019. Eiman is also President of the Executive MBA Entrepreneurship Club (EMBEC), and we sat down with him to talk more about EMBEC, what led him to Darden and what he’s enjoyed about the program so far.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jessica Hehman. Jessica is an EMBA format student in our Class of 2019, and we sat down with her to talk more about how she decided to pursue an MBA, how she balances the time demands of school, work and a busy personal life and how her learning teams have shaped her program experience.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, we continue our conversation with Jonas Porcar Ferrer and Bhavin Patel, two students in our Class of 2020. Jonas and Bhavin now have a few months under their belts, and we sat down with them to talk more about how their managing the program, and what they enjoyed about their recent global quarter. And be sure to check out Episode 48, our first conversation with Jonas and Bhavin!
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Ron Cook, a GEMBA format student in our Class of 2020. We sat down with Ron to talk about his decision to pursue an MBA, what attracted him to our Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) format, and his entrepreneurial venture in Kenya.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we talk with Priyanka Rattana, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2019. This conversation touches upon a variety of topics including how Priyanka chose to pursue an MBA, how her Darden experience has complimented our her technical background and how she balances the many demands on her time.
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Brian Larsen, a GEMBA format student in our Class of 2020. Brian founded and currently runs a business, RestoraPet, and we recently sat down to talk more about his decision to pursue an MBA, his experience on the recent Brazil global residency and his advice for prospective students.
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
In the episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we continue our exploration of entrepreneurship and the executive formats with a conversation with Terrell Fuller. Terrell is an EMBA format student in our Class of 2019, and we recently caught up with her about how she decided to pursue an MBA and her experience launching her own business.
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Melinda Woods, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2019. We sat down with Melinda to talk more about how she decided to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, and how she juggles life and the demands of work and school.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Manish Dharia of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Manish is Director of Product Development at GMAC, and we recently sat down to talk more about the Executive Assessment (EA). The EA is 40-question, 90-minute test that requires on average 15 to 20 hours of preparation, and it was designed with executive format applicants and their busy schedules in mind. Check it out!
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we continue our exploration of entrepreneurship and the executive formats with a conversation with Jason Brewster, Director of the UVA i.Lab’s summer incubator program. Listen and learn more about Jason’s background, what he enjoys about working with start-ups and how the i.Lab’s effectuation-based approach helps new businesses ask critical questions and quickly assess what their customers actually want.
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Erin Tollini, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2020. Erin is a lawyer by training as well as a former mayor of Tiburon, California, and she is currently pursuing an entrepreneurial path. We caught up with Erin to talk about her decision to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden and how she balances school, work and life.
UVA Darden School of Business
At the UVA Darden School of Business, our mission is to improve the world by developing responsible leaders through unparalleled transformational learning experiences. Through degree and non-degree programs, delivered by the world’s best faculty and bolstered by their research and ideas, we put your personal purpose in motion, setting the stage for a lifetime of career advancement and impact.