The ExecMBA Podcast

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ExecMBA Podcast #434: Student Spotlight | Catherine...

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2026/10/02

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Catherine Kelley. Catherine is a student in Darden’s Part-Time MBA Class of 2028, and she is also the Executive Vice President for Darden’s Network of Executive Women student organization. We talk with her about her background, her decision to pursue an MBA, what she’s enjoyed about Darden’s Part-Time MBA program, the Network of Executive Women student organization, what she’s looking forward to in the months ahead and more. For more insights, tips,

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ExeceMBA Podcast #433: PhD Program Spotlight |...

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2026/09/24

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we catch up with two Darden faculty members, Professors Rob Phillips and Manel Baucells. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk with Rob and Manel about Darden’s PhD program. They discuss the structure and philosophy of the program, what makes Darden’s program distinctive, how someone might know if pursuing a PhD may be right for them and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out

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ExecMBA Podcast #432: Student Spotlight | Jasmine Latour

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2026/09/11

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jasmine Latour. Jasmine is a student in Darden’s Part-Time MBA Class of 2028, and we recently caught up with her about her decision to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, navigating the program as a new mom, what she’s looking forward to in the months ahead and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

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ExecMBA Podcast #431: Office Hours Spotlight | Dr....

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2026/09/04

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Dr. Tracey Hoke. Dr. Hoke is trained as a Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist, and she is the inaugural health Chair, Innovation in Healthcare Operations at UVA Health. We talk with Dr. Hoke about her medical career, what led her to Darden, the courses she teaches – Challenges in Healthcare and Solutions in Healthcare – her advice for

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36:06

ExecMBA Podcast #430: In Conversation | Nikki...

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2026/08/28

In this special edition of the podcast, we catch up with Nikki Hastings. Nikki is President of CvilleBioHub, an organization founded in 2016 focused on connecting founders, scientists, and investors across Central Virginia, helping life sciences and medtech companies commercialize and grow. We talk with Nikki about what attracted her to the life sciences industry, the biotech scene in Charlottesville, what she's looking forward to in the months ahead and more. For more insights, tips, and stories

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38:56

ExecMBA Podcast #429: Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA...

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2026/08/14

The applications for Darden’s Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA classes enrolling August 2027 are now live! To mark the occasion, we catch up with Zoe Mayfield Boykin, Associate Dean of Admissions, Professional Degree Programs, to talk about this year’s applications, guidance on application timing, how a Darden interview works, what happens after an applicant presses submit on their application and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out

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ExecMBA Podcast #428: Office Hours Spotlight |...

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2026/07/31

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Shane Dikolli. Dikolli is a member of the Darden’s Accounting faculty, and his primary research interests focus on the performance evaluation of CEOs spanning both analytical modeling and empirical analysis. We talk with Dikolli about his background, what led him to Darden, why he’s so interested in CEO performance, the Darden

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ExecMBA Podcast #427: 5 Tips for Executive MBA...

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2026/07/08

During this episode, Managing Director of Admissions Brett Twitty shares five tips for Executive MBA applicants targeting Darden’s July 10 deadline. During this episode, Brett shares advice for approaching the application, demonstrating your academic readiness through your application, choosing a recommender, navigating the Darden interview and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on

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ExecMBA Podcast #426: Student Spotlight | Matt Dunovant

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2026/07/03

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Matt Dunovant. Matt is a student in our Executive MBA Class of 2027, and we talk with him about his background, what led him to pursue an MBA, his current entrepreneurial venture, his experience in UVA’s Entrepreneurship Cup (E-Cup) and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

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ExecMBA Podcast #425: Office Hours Spotlight |...

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2026/06/26

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Anthony Palomba. Palomba is a member of the Data Analytics Decision Sciences faculty area at Darden, and he teaches Data Storytelling and Media & Entertainment Business to MBA, MSBA, and Executive MBA students. A media scholar specializing in machine learning, causal inference, and applied econometrics, Palomba explores how

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ExecMBA Podcast #424: MSBA Update with Professor...

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2026/06/12

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jingjing Li. Jingjing is an Associate Professor of IT and Innovation at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, and she is also one of the Academic Directors for UVA’s MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program. We talk with Jingjing about Module 4, the module she leads in the MSBA program, how the program is incorporating AI into the curriculum, how the program stays relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape and more. For more

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59:45

ExecMBA Podcast #423: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

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2026/06/05

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Rory McDonald. McDonald’s research focuses on how firms compete and innovate effectively in new technology-enabled markets. Drawing on a mix of in-depth fieldwork and archival data, he studies how executives develop viable strategies in these contexts and how they obtain resources that improve their chances of success. In this

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ExecMBA Podcast #422: Student Spotlight | Tristan Gess

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2026/05/29

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Tristan Gess. Tristan is a first year student in the Part-Time MBA Class of 2028, and he is Co-President for his class. We talk with Tristan about his decision to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden, what he’s enjoyed about his first year, how he decided to take on a leadership role and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on

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40:05

ExecMBA Podcast #421: In Conversation | Ellen Johnson...

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2026/05/22

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Ellen Johnson. Ellen is a recent graduate in our Executive MBA Class of 2026, and she was also a recent member of the Executive MBA Student Association (ESA) leadership board. We talk with Ellen about her decision to pursue an MBA, what it’s like to change jobs during the program, the program-wide student newsletter she curated, The Executive Edit, and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out

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ExecMBA Podcast #420: Student Spotlight | Mike Dorsey

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2026/05/15

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Mike Dorsey. Mike is a first year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2027, and he is the newly elected President fo the Executive MBA Student Association (ESA). We chat with Mike about his background, his decision to pursue an MBA, what he’s enjoyed about his first year, why he decided to pursue a student leadership role, and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions

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ExecMBA Podcast #419: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

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2026/05/08

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professors Marc Ruggiano and Rob Phillips. In this hour-long conversation, we talk with Ruggiano and Phillips about what Darden means by ethical AI as well as some of the ethical considerations across the AI value chain. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions

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ExecMBA Podcast #418: Student Spotlight | Jesse Byrnes

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2026/05/01

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jesse Byrnes. Jesse is a first year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2027, and he is also the newly elected Executive Vice President for the Executive MBA Student Association (ESA). Jesse is a journalist, and he is a recipient of Darden’s Batten Media Fellowship, a full tuition and fee scholarship focused on professionals engaged in the media. We talk with Jesse about his background, his decision to pursue an MBA, what attracted him to a

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ExecMBA Podcast #417: MSBA Update with Professor Raj...

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2026/04/24

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Raj Venkatesan. Raj is a member of the Marketing faculty at the Darden School of Business, and he is also one of the Academic Directors for UVA’s MS in Business Analytics program. We talk with Raj about the MSBA program, how the faculty keep the curriculum current, the program’s upcoming fifth and final module, some of his favorite MSBA capstone projects and more. We also find time to discuss his Digital Marketing elective and how he’s incorporated AI

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ExecMBA Podcast #416: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

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2026/04/10

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Jared Harris. Harris’ research centers on the interplay between ethics and strategy, with a particular focus on the topics of corporate governance, business ethics and interorganizational trust. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk with Harris about his background, what led him to Darden, how he has incorporated AI in the

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ExecMBA Podcast #415: Professional Advancement Course...

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2026/04/03

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Chris Clark and Rose Khouri. Chris and Rose are First Year students in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2027, and in this wide-ranging conversation, we talk with them about the recent Professional Advancement Course, as well as their decision to pursue an MBA, what led them to Darden, how their career goals have evolved during their first semester in the program and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to

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