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New Vice Dean
of Executive
Education
Dean Patrick Harker has
announced the appointment
of Jonathan Spector
as vice dean of Executive
Education. Spector, who
holds an MBA from
Harvard Business School,
was a former director at
McKinsey & Company as
well as CEO of two venture-backed corporations.
"I am confident that
Jon's experience with major
corporate clients and business
development will be
strong assets in leading the
Wharton School's executive
education programs,"
said Harker. "He brings
outstanding leadership skills
and enthusiasm to his new
role, and I look forward
to his contributions to the
School."
Spector began his career
at McKinsey & Company,
where he rose to director
(senior partner). In his 20
years with the firm, he
consulted to the senior
management of large corporations
on issues of strategy,
organization and operations.
His major clients were
leading companies in the
information technology and
communications industries,
as well as large clients in the
energy, transportation and
insurance sectors. He also
helped lead the development
of McKinsey's Chinese and
Southeast Asian practice,
and founded and managed
the firm's Taipei office.
Over the past four years
Spector has served as CEO
of two venture-backed
corporations, Darwin
Networks, a wireless ISP,
and Seurat Company, a
consulting firm engaged
in precision marketing
services. He raised more
than $100 million to support
the growth of these
companies. He launched
Easy411, Inc. in 2003, providing
directory assistance
services to mobile phone
and landline users.
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