“Wharton gives our people strong tools for thought leadership. They are able to contribute much earlier and more substantially to the development of intellectual capital, a major part of our business model in a consulting firm. This leads to higher revenue and profitability.”
Lisa Pizzarello Pryor, WG'97
Kaiser Associates
Ron Murayama, WG'03
“I'm in a position to run a company and make decisions at a high level, so I could implement what I learned right away, as well as share it with the people I worked with to impact the business on many levels. I was learning new ideas and strategies that were not only interesting to me, but that immediately contributed to the success of our company.”
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Sponsorship for an Executive MBA
Wharton's EMBA Program — A Growth Opportunity
Each year, more than two hundred corporations sponsor students in Wharton's EMBA programs in Philadelphia and San Francisco. These sponsoring organizations represent a diverse set of industries, including healthcare, financial services, government, media, non-profit, the military, venture capital, high tech, consulting, and real estate. For any organization interested in building leadership talent, sponsoring a Wharton executive MBA student can be a powerful development tool to reward and retain high-performing and high-potential employees.
Sponsorship benefits both the student and the sponsoring organization.
The requirements for sponsorship vary according to a student's age, experience, and employment status.
Sponsors for recent classes represent major corporations and non-profit organizations across a broad range of industries and interests.
Past sponsors offer advice on selecting the best candidates for sponsorship to Wharton's EMBA program.
Students share insights on how they successfully managed the process of seeking sponsorship.
Sponsors and students share perspectives on how organizations and students benefit from sponsorship.
Is financial support a requirement for admission? Can my sponsor visit campus or talk with someone during the admissions process? What should be included in the letter of endorsement? Find answers to these and other commonly asked questions about sponsorship to Wharton's EMBA program.