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The ExecMBA Podcast
by UVA Darden School of Business
A podcast about UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Program.
Episodes
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ExecMBA Podcast #436: Catching up with Rich Diemer, Managing Director, CAV Angels
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Rich Diemer. Rich is Managing Director for CAV Angels, a non-profit network composed of UVA alumni, faculty, parents, students, and friends of the University whose purpose is to elevate the entrepreneurial ecosystem for UVA alumni by educating,...
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ExecMBA Podcast #435: Alumni Spotlight | Izzie Mirghani, MSBA ‘26
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Izzie Mirghani. Izzie is a recent graduate in UVA’s MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) Class of 2026, and we caught up with him to talk about what attracted him to the MSBA program, how the MSBA curriculum helped him sharpen his communication skills,...
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ExecMBA Podcast #434: Student Spotlight | Catherine Kelley
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…
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ExecMBA Podcast #433: PhD Program Spotlight | Professors Rob Phillips and Manel Baucells
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…
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ExecMBA Podcast #432: Student Spotlight | Jasmine Latour
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #431: Office Hours Spotlight | Dr. Tracey Hoke
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…
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ExecMBA Podcast #430: In Conversation | Nikki Hastings, President, CvilleBioHub
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…
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ExecMBA Podcast #429: Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA Application Launch Episode
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,...
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ExecMBA Podcast #428: Office Hours Spotlight | Professor Shane Dikolli
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #427: 5 Tips for Executive MBA Applicants
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #426: Student Spotlight | Matt Dunovant
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #425: Office Hours Spotlight | Professor Anthony Palomba
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #424: MSBA Update with Professor Jingjing Li
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #423: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Professor Rory McDonald
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....
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ExecMBA Podcast #422: Student Spotlight | Tristan Gess
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #421: In Conversation | Ellen Johnson (EMBA ’26)
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…
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ExecMBA Podcast #420: Student Spotlight | Mike Dorsey
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #419: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Professors Marc Ruggiano and Rob Phillips
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #418: Student Spotlight | Jesse Byrnes
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…
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ExecMBA Podcast #417: MSBA Update with Professor Raj Venkatesan
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #416: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Professor Jared Harris
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…
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ExecMBA Podcast #415: Professional Advancement Course with Chris Clark and Rose Khouri
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...
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ExecMBA Podcast #414: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Professor Justin Hopkins
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 Justin Hopkins. Professor Hopkins has taught various courses across Darden's programs and at the UVA Law School including...
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ExecMBA Podcast #413: Professional Advancement Course Recap with Jim Collins and Jennifer Windus
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jim Collins and Jennifer Windus. Jim and Jennifer are Career Coaches with Darden’s Professional Degree Programs Career team, and we talk with them about the Professional Advancement Course, a required, career-focused course that takes place during...
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ExecMBA Podcast #412: Meet Career Coach Greg French
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Greg French. Greg is a Career Coach with our Professional Degree Programs Career team. We talk with Greg about what led him to career coaching, what he enjoys about his work, as well as what brought him to Darden. Greg works closely with our MSBA...
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ExecMBA Podcast #411: Club Spotlight | Darden Executive Fund
In this episode of the podcast, we spotlight the Darden Executive Fund (DEF) with a conversation featuring two of its leaders – Steve Miller and Philip Hunter. Steve and Philip are second year students in Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2026, and we talk with them about their backgrounds, what…
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ExecMBA Podcast #410: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Scott Miller
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 Scott Miller. Miller is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business, Director of the...
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ExecMBA Podcast #409: Talking with Your Manager About a Working Professionals Program
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with friend of the podcast, Zoe Mayfield Boykin. Zoe is the Associate Director of Admissions, Professional Degree Programs, at the Darden School of Business, and we talk with her about the importance of engaging your manager in your plans to participate...
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ExecMBA Podcast #408: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with June West and Steve Soltis
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 June West and Steve Soltis. West and Soltis teach classes across Darden's MBA formats, including Leadership Communication,...
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ExecMBA Podcast #407: Catching Up with the Darden Financial Aid Team
In this special episode of the Darden Admissions podcast, we are excited to share a recent conversation with Jennifer Hulvey and Reece Meares, two members of the Darden Financial Aid team. We talk with Jennifer and Reece about what they enjoy about financial aid, what students should be thinking...
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ExecMBA Podcast #406: In Conversation | Interim Dean Mike Lenox
In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share audio from a recent webinar with Interim Dean Mike Lenox. In addition to serving as the Interim Dean of the Darden School of Business, Lenox is a member of the Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship faculty, and he teaches the core...
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ExecMBA Podcast #405: Office Hours Spotlight | In-Conversation with Professor Doug Thomas
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 Doug Thomas. Thomas is the Academic Director of the Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning, and a member of the Technology and...
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ExecMBA Podcast #404: Student Spotlight | Caroline Holt
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Caroline Holt. Caroline is a second year student in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2026, and we recently connected to talk more about her decision to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, how she’s leveraged Darden’s entrepreneurial…
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ExecMBA Podcast #403: Tips for Researching Working Professional MBA Programs
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Associate Director of Admissions, Professional Degree Programs, Zoe Mayfield Boykin. Zoe shares her tips for researching working professional MBA programs, including how to get started, key considerations, common myths and more. For more insights,...
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ExecMBA Podcast #402: Preparing Students for the AI Age with Professor Raj Venkatesan
In this special episode of the podcast, we catch up with Professor Raj Venkatesan. Venkatesan is a member of the Marketing faculty at the Darden School of Business as well as the co-Academic Director for UVA’s MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program and Darden’s LaCross Institute for Ethical...
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ExecMBA Podcast #401: Catching up with the Network of Executive Women Student Organization
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Elizabeth Berry and Jackie Jacobson. Elizabeth and Jackie are leaders of Darden’s Network of Executive Women (NEW) student organization, an organization dedicated to the professional development and advancement of females in Darden's Executive MBA...
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ExecMBA Podcast #400: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Pnina Feldman
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 Pnina Feldman. Feldman is a member of the Technology and Operations Management faculty at Darden, and her research focuses on how...
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ExecMBA Podcast #399: Catching Up with Laura Bordoni | Experiential Learning Spotlight
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Laura Bordoni. Laura is a member of the Darden faculty, and she currently leads the Experiential Learning, a 6.0 credit course sequence that gives Executive MBA students a dedicated opportunity to explore their professional and personal goals. We...
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ExecMBA Podcast #398: In Conversation | Keith McCormick, Bodily Bicentennial Professor in Analytics
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Keith McCormick. Keith is the Bodily Bicentennial Professor in Analytics at the Darden School of Business. The Bodily Bicentennial Professor in Analytics position was created to honor the contributions of Sam Bodily, the John Tyler Professor…
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ExecMBA Podcast #397: Office Hours Spotlight | In-Conversation with Professor Alex Cowan
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 Alex Cowan. Cowan teaches several courses in the area of design and digital innovation, and with Darden, he also created…
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ExecMBA Podcast #396: App Tips with Associate Director of Admissions Zoe Mayfield Boykin
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Associate Director of Admissions, Professional Degree Programs, Zoe Mayfield Boykin. We talk with Zoe about application timing, what can slow an application down in the admissions review process, how to discuss a work disruption when applying to...
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ExecMBA Podcast #395: Catching up with the Executive MBA Student Association (ESA)
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with David Carver and Shafile Rashid. David and Shafile are second year students in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2026, and they are also leaders in the Executive MBA Student Association (ESA). We talk with David and Shafile about their respective...
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ExecMBA Podcast #394: Office Hours Spotlight | In-Conversation with Professor Michael Albert
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 Michael Albert. Albert’s research focuses on combining machine learning and algorithmic techniques to automate the design…
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ExecMBA Podcast #393: Student Spotlight | Joel Flesher, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, Professional Degree Programs
In this episode of the podcast we catch up with Joel Flesher. Joel is a second year student in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2026, and he is also one of the leaders of the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, Professional Degree Programs. We chat with Joel about his decision to pursue...
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ExecMBA Podcast #392: Student Spotlight | Gavin Aydelotte and Mike McHugh, Darden Military Association Professional Formats
In episode of the podcast, we catch up with Gavin Aydelotte and Mike McHugh. Gavin and Mike are second year students in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2026, and they are also leaders of the Darden Military Association (DMA) Professional Formats student organization. We talk with Gavin and…
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ExecMBA Podcast #391: Student Spotlight | Cedric Thomas and D’Auria Henry Brown, Black Professional MBA Student Organization
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Cedric Thomas and D’Auria Henry Brown. Cedric and D’Auria are students in UVA Darden’s Part-Time MBA program, and they are also leaders of the Black Professional MBA (BPMBA) student organization, a club open to all Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA...
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ExecMBA Podcast #390: Catching Up with the Part-Time MBA Student Association (PSA)
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with two leaders of the Part-Time MBA Student Association (PSA), Samantha Karp (Class of 2026) and Christine Mehr (Class of 2027). We talk with Sam and Christine about their decision to pursue an MBA, the impact of their time at Darden, how they got…
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ExecMBA Podcast #389: Student Spotlight | Jesse Kirk and Lara Myers, Healthcare Alliance
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jesse Kirk and Lara Myers. Jesse and Lara are second years students in the Executive MBA Class of 2026, and they are also leaders of the Healthcare Alliance student organization. We talk with Jesse and Lara about their decision to pursue an MBA…
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ExecMBA Podcast #388: App Tips | Choosing Your Recommender
In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, Admissions Committee members, Whitney Kestner and Catie Yeilding, share advice for choosing a recommender, including who makes a good recommender, what the recommendation adds to the application and more. For more insights, tips and…
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ExecMBA Podcast #387: App Tips | Navigating the Darden Interview
In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, Admissions Committee members, Brett Twitty and Whitney Kestner, share advice for navigating the Darden admissions interview, including insights about the structure of the interview, how to prepare for the interview and more. For more...
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