By Arial Starks
The Vanderbilt Executive MBA (EMBA) Class of 2026 began their journey in August, uniting 52 professionals from 47 companies who represent a wide spectrum of industries, leadership roles, and career stages. With an impressive range of experience spanning from 5 to 21 years, the cohort brings invaluable perspectives to the classroom, cultivating an educational environment for immersive learning. Key components of the program, such as the C-Team experience, further amplify this by allowing students to work in cross-functional teams, tackling real-world business challenges together. This diverse mix of backgrounds and leadership experiences sets Vanderbilt’s EMBA program apart, offering students a network that fosters both professional growth and lifelong connections. Learn about the EMBA Class of 2026 below.
Demographics
Class Size: 52
Average Age: 35
Age Range (Middle 80%): 29-42
US Minorities (% of class): 27%
International Backgrounds (% of class): 8%
Women (% of class): 25%
LGBTQI (% of class): 10%
Military (% of class): 17%
Resides outside of Nashville (% of class): 21%
Professional Background
Average Years of Work Experience: 11
Work Experience Range: 5-21 years
Companies Represented: 47
Advanced Degrees (% of class): 19%
Industries
- ConsultingÂ
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- High Tech/Media
- Manufacturing/Construction/Energy
- Non-profit/Government/Education
- Operations/Logistics
- Real Estate
- Retail/Consumer Products
Job Functions
- Business Development/Strategy/Research
- Consulting
- Finance/Accounting
- General Management/HR/Professional
- Healthcare
- IT/Marketing/Sales
- Operations/Logistics/Engineering
