Wharton West Team

Leonard M. Lodish, Vice Dean for Wharton West

Len Lodish, Samuel R. Harrell Professor and former chairman of Wharton's marketing department, has been a member of the Wharton faculty since 1968. As Vice Dean for Wharton West, he maintains offices in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, and will oversee all academic activities of the Center. A pioneer in the use of decision support systems for improving the productivity of marketing decisions, Len is co-author of the book, Entrepreneurial Marketing (Wiley & Sons, 2001) and a corporate director of IRI (Information Resources Inc.). He is academic director for the Wharton executive education program, "Leading the Effective Sales Force." He also serves as chairman of Wharton's Global Consulting Practicum, a unique program built on partnerships with leading business schools around the world.


John Lyon, Associate Director, Wharton MBA Program for Executives

As associate director for the West Coast MBA Exec class, John directs all admissions, interviews and ongoing program activities related to the San Francisco-based class. For individuals and organizations interested in knowing more about the program or visiting a class in session, please contact John at jlyon@wharton.upenn.edu.