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Executive MBA Testimonials

The EMBA Experience in Words

"I truly enjoyed the program and learned a great deal that enhances my appreciation of my new job and the diverse roles of the professionals with whom I work."

William Glass II, MD, PhD, MBA '06
Medical Director
Nephrocor and Bostwick Laboratories, Richmond

"The William & Mary MBA has made a huge difference in my worth around the Beltway. The Mason School has a great reputation among the defense industry. I can't emphasize enough how valuable my MBA was to my success in my career transition."

Sara Willhoit '08
Former Naval Aviator
International Business Development Manager
Raytheon Missile Systems

"The skills I learned at William & Mary are used every day in my role. My manager is highly complimentary about the breadth of experience I bring to the team...in large part due to the knowledge, experiences and tools I acquired at W&M!"

Pete Hayden '08
Sr. Manager
Capital One

"The professors are all excellent. They are here to help guide in the process of learning, and the purpose of the program is to expand my mind and overall business acumen."

Tiffany Overstreet '09
Manager, Consumer Designs
Tredegar Corporation

"The program is exactly what I was looking for and has more than exceeded my expectations. The organization structure and balance it provides is unmatched anywhere in the state if not the country."

Jeffrey Dale Newton '09
General Manager
Ingersoll Rand

"It has been a great experience. Our program is top rate and has really helped me in both my personal and professional life. I enjoy talking about the experience and am very happy and proud of the choice I made. The name of the game is balance but I consider it time well spent."

Mark Ray '09
Audit Director
Genworth Financial

"My experience at William & Mary has provided an immediate impact on my career.  The executive format has enabled me to convert classroom theory into workplace reality and I am now adding value in areas where I had previously just been a participant."

Steve Nerheim '09
First VP
SunTrust Bank

"In my job, I am required to justify spending dollars for a capital project.  The education obtained at William and Mary has provided me the ability to conduct a financial analysis so as to effectively sell the project to the upper management.  A thorough financial analysis provides a strong justification for spending the money to complete a project."

Amit Sharma '09
Sr. Staff Process Engineer
Hercules, Inc.

"One of the biggest takeaways from the MBA program is learning to effectively deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.  While it's not listed on any syllabus, this ability is developed and emphasized throughout the program."

Paul Jesselsson '09
Executive Recruiter
Cisco Systems

"Thanks to my education at William and Mary, I have been able to add more overall value to my company. The classes I have had thus far have enabled me to look at things from many points of view."

Paul Upton '09
AVP Operations Project Manager
Bank of America