By Mackenzie Burckbuchler
In August, the Vanderbilt Executive MBA Class of 2023 kicked off their program with a week in New Harmony, Indiana, alongside the Class of 2022. This year’s class brings impressive experience from a wide variety of companies, industries, and job functions. Over the next 21 months, these working professionals will master the MBA curriculum, gain new confidence in the functional areas of their organization, and position themselves for success in executive leadership roles.
For more information on Owen’s newest Executive MBAs, read the class snapshot below and visit our program page to learn more.
Class Size: 47
Average Age: 37
Average Years of Work Experience: 13.4
Prior Graduate Degrees (% of class): 28%
Average GMAT: 618
Average Executive Assessment: 153
Female (% of class): 36%
Minorities (% of U.S. Citizens): 26%
Married or Domestic Partner (% of class): 62%
Military Service: 11%
Companies Represented:
AllianceBernstein
HCA Healthcare
GAP, Inc.
Asurion
Bridgestone Americas
CVS Health/Aetna
Delek US Holdings
General Motors
HarperCollins Leadership
Kraft Heinz Company
Lyft
Nissan North America
Procter & Gamble
Schneider Electric
Sony Music Publishing
Intertape Polymer Group
Industries Represented:
Consumer Products/Manufacturing 26%
Healthcare/Pharma/Biotech 13%
High Tech/Energy 19%
Government/Nonprofit 15%
Financial Services 15%
Other (Includes Consulting, Media/Entertainment &
Retail) 13%
Job Functions Represented:
General Mgmt/Entrepreneurship 21%
Marketing/Sales 6%
Operations/Logistics 15%
Finance/Accounting 15%
Healthcare 9%
IT 6%
Business Development/Consulting 13%
Other (includes HR & undecided) 15%
Cities Represented:
Nashville, TN
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Knoxville, TN
San Jose, CA
Memphis, TN
Huntsville, AL
Indianapolis, IN
Bowling Green, KY
Tulsa, OK