Master Class
World-class faculty, powerful networking and weeklong retreats define a premier program for today鈥檚 business leaders
For five years, Emily Speer Ryan contemplated getting an MBA, but couldn鈥檛 find her 鈥減ersonal why鈥� until she entered corporate America. 鈥淚 felt like I kept bumping up against the proverbial edge of the pool; it was a different lexicon, and I felt like it was time to get some formal understanding of these concepts,鈥� she said.
When she went looking for an MBA program, she wanted a cohort with the same level of experience she had. She found the right fit with Leeds鈥� Executive MBA (EMBA) program; she could collaborate with other senior-level professionals and benefit from a deeper level of engagement at the one-week,听in-person residencies.
鈥淭he thing that stands out to me the most, beyond the stellar faculty, is the care that was taken in developing our cohort and the thoughtful design of the program itself.鈥�
-Emily Ryan (EMBA鈥�23)
Ryan is a seasoned expert in customer success operations, working with large B2B software companies to develop customer success strategies. Her fellow classmates include a VP of sales for a multinational ski apparel company, an engineer turned business development manager, a senior packaging engineer in cosmetics, and a Las Vegas entrepreneur.听
鈥淚 love to get folks in a room and benefit from all the different brains and ways of thinking鈥攁ny one of us could come up with part of a solution鈥攂ut having all of us together culminates in a bigger, better version of a solution,鈥� she said.听
Her classmates may not yet know they have an author in their midst, currently writing three books simultaneously: Industrious听explores how corporations are grappling with 鈥渢rue鈥� diversity; next is the field guide Tricks of the Trade on customer success strategy and operations; and Coming of Age听is a toolkit for women exploring challenges inside and outside the workplace.听
For Ryan, the program promises a new chapter for her career story. 鈥淚鈥檓 really enthusiastic about the possibilities,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he EMBA will open doors I haven鈥檛 even considered.鈥�
Doc wants to use business to help cure healthcare
Dr. Bradley Fehrenbach sits in a dark room most days. His work as a diagnostic radiologist in metro Denver generally takes place behind听the scenes鈥攔eading imaging and writing reports.
But when it comes to seeing areas for improvement in the healthcare system, he is anything but in the dark.
鈥淗ealthcare currently lacks in technological adaptation, but there鈥檚 huge potential for innovation with electronic medical records, AI, big data and measuring quality of care,鈥� he said.
With the Leeds EMBA, he hopes to be a leader in healthcare innovation, not just a participant.
鈥淩egardless of what industry听we鈥檙e in, what drew a lot of us [to the program] was the focus on entrepreneurship and innovation.鈥澨�
-Bradley Fehrenbach (EMBA鈥�23)
Just Launched: The Hybrid MBA
Whether you鈥檙e accelerating your career or charting a new one, the new Hybrid MBA is for busy working professionals seeking both a top-ranked education and powerful network. The unique format offers a blend of asynchronous remote coursework with a strong cohort experience and in-person classes on select Saturdays.
