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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 #146: Peter Webb (EMBA '19), Grow.DC

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2020/11/06

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Peter Webb. Peter is a graduate in Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2019, and he is also a former US Army Special Forces Officer. After graduating from Darden, Peter founded a hydroponic farming venture, Grow.DC, and we recently connected with him via Zoom to talk about his background, how he decided to pursue an MBA, what inspired him to launch Grow.DC and much more.

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36:57

The ExecMBA Podcast #145: Michael Long & Aja Sae-Kung...

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2020/10/31

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with the co-Presidents of our Black Executive MBA (BEMBA) student organization, Michael Long and Aja Sae-Kung. Michael and Aja are both second year students in our Executive MBA Class of 2021, and we recently connected with them via Zoom to talk about how things are going as the Executive MBA program pivots in response to COVID-19 and what BEMBA has been up to over the past few months.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #144: EMBA Alumni David Black...

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2020/10/23

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with David Black and Heather Townsend. David and Heather are both graduates in our Executive MBA Class of 2019, and they recently launched a mental health-focused venture, Even Health. We recently connected with David and Heather via Zoom to talk more about their background, what led them to start a business, what Even Health is all about and more.

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41:21

The ExecMBA Podcast #143: Janeth Gomez (MBA'17),...

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2020/10/16

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Janeth Gomez. Janeth is Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) format alumna from our Class of 2017, and we recently connected via Zoom to talk about her background, what led her to Darden, what attracted her to the GEMBA format, how her Darden experience has shaped and impacted her career and much more.

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44:01

The ExecMBA Podcast #142: Emily Harper, EMBA Class of...

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2020/10/09

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Emily Harper. Emily is an EMBA format student in our Executive MBA Class of 2021, and we recently connected via Zoom to talk about her MBA journey, what led her to Darden. how she has balanced work, life and school and much more. Emily also shares her experience with the new hybrid class model as our Executive MBA program navigates the COVID-19 pandemic.

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36:55

The ExecMBA Podcast #141: Jeremiah Newman (MBA '18),...

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2020/10/02

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jeremiah Newman. Jeremiah is a member of our Executive MBA Class of 2018, and we recently connected with him via Zoom to talk about his MBA journey, what led him to Darden and how his Darden experience has helped him grow his Africa-inspired fashion start-up, Trubaker.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #140: Darden's Network of...

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2020/09/25

This episode is all about our Network of Executive Women (NEW) student organization. We recently connected with three Presidents of NEW – Caroline Clark (EMBA ’21), Amanda Richardson (EMBA ’19) and Kristine Campbell (EMBA ’18) – via Zoom to talk more about their backgrounds, how they decided to pursue an MBA, what led them to Darden and how the Network of Executive Women shaped and informed their Darden experience.

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39:36

The ExecMBA Podcast #139: Claritza Jiménez, EMBA...

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2020/09/18

In this episode, we catch up with Claritza Jiménez. Claritza is a second year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2021, and she is also one of the co-President’s of our Executive MBA Entrepreneurship Club and a member of the Network of Executive Women student organization’s leadership team. Claritza is a journalist by trade, and we recently connected with her via Zoom to talk more about her background, how she decided to pursue an MBA, how her Darden experience has impacted her work and much

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The ExecMBA Podcast #138: Mike Rudolph (MBA'18),...

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2020/09/11

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Mike Rudolph. Mike is a graduate in the Executive MBA Class of 2018, and we recently connected with him via Zoom to talk his decision to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden, his experience participating in the program while living in Boston, MA and how his time at Darden continues to inform and impact his work.

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43:34

The ExecMBA Podcast #137: Alan Thompson (MBA '18),...

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2020/09/03

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Alan Thompson. Alan is a member of our Executive MBA Class of 2018, and we recently connected with him via Zoom to talk about how he decided to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden, how he pivoted his career from the CIA to operating a Chick-fil-a in Washington, DC and how his business is weathering the coronavirus pandemic.

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38:58

The ExecMBA Podcast #136: Sean Carr, Executive...

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2020/08/28

In special episode of Experience Darden and The ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Sean Carr, Executive Director of the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. We recently connected with Sean via Zoom to talk about Batten’s pivot to virtual programming, their slate of fall events, Darden’s resources and support for entrepreneurs and more. Sean is also the host of Darden’s Ideas to Action podcast – Be sure to check out this interview series featuring Darden faculty members

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The ExecMBA Podcast #135: Alison Williams (MBA '15),...

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2020/08/21

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Executive MBA alum Alison Williams. Alison graduated from Darden in 2015, and she is currently serving as a Chief of Staff for the Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson. We connected with Alison via Zoom to talk about her background, how she decided to pursue an MBA, how her Darden experience helps her in her current role and why she feels an MBA is value for policy professionals.

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36:47

The ExecMBA Podcast #134: Dianne Oroz, EMBA Class of...

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2020/08/14

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Dianne Oroz, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2021. Dianne is an architect and interior designer, and she helped design Darden’s Grounds in the Washington, DC area. We recently connected with Dianne via Zoom to talk more about her background, her decision to pursue an MBA, her Darden experience, her advice for prospective students and much more.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #133: Special Episode - All About...

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2020/08/07

In this episode of the podcast we welcome back Senior Associate Director of Admissions Katherine Alford for a conversation all about the application for our Executive MBA Class of 2023. With the application launch slated for mid-August, Brett and Katherine share updates about this year’s application as well tips and insights for applicants targeting an August 2021 start date. Essential listening for Executive MBA applicants.

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29:22

The ExecMBA Podcast #132: Jake Corbin, Recent...

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2020/07/24

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jake Corbin! Jake is a recent graduate in our Executive MBA Class of 2020, as well as a veteran and an entrepreneur. We recently connected with Jake via Zoom to talk about his background, his decision to pursue and MBA and how his Darden experience helped him with his oenophile-oriented start-up, Vinoshares.

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48:59

The ExecMBA Podcast #131: Yael Grushka-Cockayne,...

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2020/07/03

In this episode, we catch up with Yael Grushka-Cockayne. Yael is Darden’s new Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs, and we recently connected via Zoom to talk with her about her background, what’s exciting to her about her new role, how she finds case ideas as well as the Executive MBA Program’s plans for Orientation, Leadership Residency 1 and the months ahead.

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The ExecMBA Podcast #130: Martin Davidson, Senior...

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2020/06/26

A special edition of the Experience Darden and The ExecMBA podcasts! In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Martin Davidson and Christie Julien. Martin is Senior Associate Dean and Global Chief Diversity Officer at the Darden School, and he is also a member of the Leadership and Organizational Behavior faculty. Christie is Darden’s Assistant Dean for Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and a two-time guest on the Experience Darden podcast (See: Episode #34). We recently connected with

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50:34

The ExecMBA Podcast #129: Special Edition with...

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2020/06/12

In this special episode of the ExecMBA and Experience Darden podcasts, we catch up with Professor Laura Morgan Roberts. Earlier this week, we connected with Laura via Zoom to talk about her experience facilitating a conversation in her Leading Teams course about the killing of George Floyd, the nationwide protests that followed and the social issues implicated by these and other recent events. During this wide-ranging interview, Laura shares how her research interests and lived experience inform her

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The ExecMBA Podcast #128: Laura Bordoni, Director of...

The ExecMBA Podcast ·

2020/05/29

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome back Director of Student Affairs, Laura Bordoni. We recently caught up with Laura via Zoom to talk about one of the most popular topics for incoming Executive MBA students: time management. During this conversation, Laura shares tips and insights as well as common challenges for students as they seek to balance work, life and school.

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37:41

The ExecMBA Podcast #127: Eric Tyo, EMBA Class of 2020

The ExecMBA Podcast ·

2020/05/22

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Eric Tyo. Eric is an EMBA format student in our Class of 2020, and we recently connected with him via Zoom to talk about his decision to pursue an MBA, how he managed the competing demands of work, life and school, as well as how he leveraged the program’s resources to facilitate a career transition. This episode is a must-listen for any prospective Executive MBA students who are interested in switching company, function and/or industry.

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