The ExecMBA Podcast

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.

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!

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.

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.

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Ron Wilcox, Senior Associate Dean for Degree Programs. Ron is also a Marketing professor and a former Dean of the Executive MBA Program, and we discuss what led him to Darden, how he approaches case writing and what he enjoys about teaching executive format students.

In March of 2018, Darden opened a beautiful new space in the Washington, DC area, the Sands Family Grounds. In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Mike Stroud, Executive Director of Facilities and Operations, about the new facility in DC, as well as the overall plans for Darden’s building and grounds in the years ahead.

In this episode of the ExecMBA podcast, we catch up with Katherine Alford! Katherine has been leading a number of our women’s recruitment initiatives in the DC area, and we talk with her about those efforts, as well as what she enjoys about recruiting executive format students. 

Did you know Darden graduates have access to career services for life? True story! In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jen Coleman, Executive Director, Alumni Career Services. In this conversation, Jen discusses what drew her to Darden and her current work as well as how she and her team support Darden graduates. And be sure to check out our other career conversations with Jim Collins, Connie Dunlop, Casey Floyd, Kellogg Leliveld and Sarita Soldz!  

Episode 50! A milestone! It’s been quite a run for the ExecMBA Podcast, and in this episode, friend of the pod, Whitney Kestner, turns the tables and interviews Brett Twitty. In a conversation that touches on everything from Darden’s efforts in the DC area to The Smiths, Whitney and Brett chat about music, movies and, of course, all things Executive MBA. And be sure to check out Brett and Whitney’s prior episodeall about the Executive MBA application process.

In this episode, Director of Admissions, Brett Twitty, answers the questions we most frequently receive from applicants. Curious about how our deadlines work? Want to learn more about our test requirement? Have questions about what materials are required for our application process? Check out this episode and then head over to the Exec Video Blog for even more answers!