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The ExecMBA Podcast

UVA Darden School of Business

An informational podcast series about the Executive MBA Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #205: Kortney Johnson |...

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2022/02/12

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Kortney Johnson (Class of 2022). Kortney is a second year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2022, and we recently connected with her via Zoom to discuss her MBA journey. Kortney served in the United States Marine Corps prior to Darden. and during her time in the Executive MBA program, Kortney has had a number of significant life events – having a child, moving across the country, taking on a new job. Kortney shares observations and lessons learned

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44:53

The ExecMBA Podcast #204: Matt Arny (EMBA ’15) | U.S....

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2022/02/06

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Matt Arny (EMBA ’15). Over the course of his decorated career, Matt has served in a series of leadership positions of the U.S. Navy. In this conversation, Matt reflects upon his time in the Navy – including a stop in the U.S. Embassy in Sweden – as well as his decision to pursue an MBA. He talks about the power of the Darden experience, and the integral role his classmates played in helping him juggle the competing demands of the program and a growing

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The ExecMBA Podcast #203: Michelle Amato and Michelle...

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2022/01/28

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two second year students in our Executive MBA Class of 2022, Michelle Amato and Michelle Cobb. Amato and Cobb are entering their last quarter as Executive MBA students, and we connected with them via Zoom to talk about their decision to pursue an MBA, what led them to Darden, and how the program has helped them grow both personally and professionally. They also reflect upon the tight-knit nature of their cohort, the profound impact their classmates

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The ExecMBA Podcast #202: Ann Lowe | Launching Your...

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2022/01/22

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Second Year Executive MBA student Ann Lowe (Class of 2022). Ann shares insights about her decision an MBA, what led her to Darden, and her advice for students trying to determine the right time to do an Executive MBA program. We also talk with Ann about her career journey, the recent launch of her own consulting company, and her experience working with her classmates on an entrepreneurial venture and participating in the UVA E-Cup.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #201: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

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2022/01/14

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcasts, we share the 11th installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Toni Irving. Irving is a Professor of Practice at the Darden School, and she teaches several courses in the Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship area, including “Getting in the Room Where It Happens: How to Successfully Navigate the Workplace and Get Things Done”, “Business Ethics Through Literature”, Whose Streets?!: ESG

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The ExecMBA Podcast #200: Office Hours Spotlight |...

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2022/01/07

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcasts, we share the 10th installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Marc Lipson. Lipson is a member of the Finance faculty, and he teaches a wide range of courses at the Darden School, including First Year Finance, International Corporate Finance, and Innovators, Designers, and Entrepreneurs in Action. He also recently served as the Associate Dean for the Full-Time MBA program. Lipson’s

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The ExecMBA Podcast #199: In Conversation with Dr....

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2021/12/17

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Dr. Luqman “Luq” Dad (Class of 2022). Luq is a Radiation Oncologist in the Washington, DC area, and he is a second-year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2022. During this wide-ranging conversation, Luq shares insights about what led him to a general management MBA program, why Darden appealed to him and what the impact of the program has been for him so far. Luq was also instrumental in the founding of the Executive Healthcare Alliance student

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The ExecMBA Podcast #198: In Conversation | Kate...

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2021/12/10

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Kate deLacy. Kate is a second year in our Executive MBA Class of 2022, and we recently connected with her via Zoom to talk about her MBA journey, what led her to Darden and much more. During this wide-ranging conversation, Kate reflects on moving from the restaurant world to the investment industry. She also shares insights about how her time in the Executive MBA program has shaped and expanded her career interests.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #197: In Conversation | Casey...

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2021/12/03

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcasts, we share the ninth installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Casey Lichtendahl. Lichtendahl is a member of the Quantitative Analysis faculty and Co-Academic Director for the MS in Business Analytics program. He is also a Darden alumnus, and in this wide-ranging conversation, we talk with Lichtendahl about his background in the beverage industry, how a Quantitative Analysis course with

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The ExecMBA Podcast #196: Efficiency and Equity: In...

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2021/11/26

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcasts, we share the seventh installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Dan Murphy. Murphy is a member of the Global Economies and Market, and during this wide-ranging conversation, he touches upon everything from growing up in Denver and his twin passions for policy and economics to affordable housing and his favorite book of all-time.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #195: Jonathan Vassil (EMBA ’18)...

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2021/11/19

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jonathan Vassil (EMBA ’18). During this conversation, Jonathan reflects upon his MBA journey, including why he was drawn to the case method and the educational experience at Darden. He also shares insights from his career, including his recent work as a SVP/GM at Toast, Inc.. Toast, a Software as a Service company focused on the restaurant industry, recently conducted an IPO at a $20 billion valuation.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #194: Recapping This Year’s...

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2021/11/12

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcasts, we recap the recent Darden Diversity Conference! This year’s conference was hosted virtually, and it marked the fourth occasion of this annual event. We catch up with two students who served on the Diversity Conference planning committee – Full-Time MBA student Khaliyah Legette (Class of 2022) and Executive MBA student Chi Lo (Class of 2022) – to talk about this year’s conference, the planning and preparation that went into the two-day

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The ExecMBA Podcast #193: Celebrating this Weekend’s...

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2021/11/05

This weekend marks the occasion of Darden’s annual Diversity Conference! In this special episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we share excerpts from some of our favorite conversations with Executive MBA student leaders from the past couple years. Featured organizations include the Network of Executive Women (NEW), the Black Executive MBA (BEMBA) student organization and the Executive MBA Diversity & Inclusion Committee. This episode also features interviews with two panelists from this weekend’s

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The ExecMBA Podcast #192: Real Estate Entrepreneur...

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2021/10/29

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Second Year Executive MBA student Colin Thomas (Class of 2022). During this conversation, Colin, a real estate entrepreneur, discusses his decision to pursue an MBA and how Darden, including his classmates, faculty, and coursework, have helped him as he has worked to launch and grow his venture.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #191: In Conversation | Venture...

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2021/10/22

In this episode of the podcast, we continue our spotlight on life outside the classroom in the Executive MBA program with a conversation all about the Executive MBA Venture Capital Club. A few months ago, we caught up with Barry Hartzberg (EMBA ’21) and Greg Benante (Class of 2022) to talk more about the Venture Capital Club – the club’s origins, the response from their classmates and the organization’s plans for the months ahead. Barry and Greg also discuss their respective backgrounds, how they

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The ExecMBA Podcast #190: Creating a New Story For...

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2021/10/15

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcasts, we share the seventh installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Ed Freeman. Freeman is a member of the Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship faculty, and an academic director for UVA Darden’s Institute for Business in Society. We talk with Freeman and his background in philosophy, his work on stakeholder theory, and why we need a new story about business. Freeman also discusses his

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The ExecMBA Podcast #189: In Conversation | Executive...

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2021/10/08

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Andrew McCormack and John Schwartz, two second year students in our Executive MBA Class of 2022. Andrew and John are leaders of the Executive MBA Consulting Club, one of seven official Executive MBA student organizations. We talk with Andrew and John about their MBA journeys, what led them to Darden and what the Consulting Club has planned for the months ahead.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #188: Highlighting the...

The ExecMBA Podcast ·

2021/10/04

In this special edition of the Admissions podcast, we welcome back Darden faculty member and friend of the pod Greg Fairchild. In this wide-ranging conversation, Fairchild shares insights about one of Darden’s newest scholarship initiatives – the Breakthrough Scholars Program – a scholarship offering focused on creating new opportunities for diverse candidates to thrive in fields of asset management. Fairchild also talks about his new role as CEO and Dean for UVA’s Northern Virginia initiatives as

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The ExecMBA Podcast #187: Creating a Community for...

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2021/09/24

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two second year students in our Executive MBA Class of 2022, Will Payne and Charlie O’Ferrall. Will and Charlie are leaders of the Executive MBA Entrepreneurship Club (EMBEC), and we chat with them about what attracted them to club leadership and the ways in which EMBEC is creating community and building connections for Executive MBA students with a passion for entrepreneurship.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #186: Nicole Reyna - Leading DEI...

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2021/09/17

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Nicole Reyna (Class of 2022). Nicole is a Human Resources professional based in the Washington, DC area, and in this wide-ranging conversation we talk with her about her MBA journey and what led her to Darden. We also talk with her about her role on the Executive MBA Program’s Diversity Committee and her new role at work leading her company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative.

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