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Darden Executive MBA Student Stakes Claim in Pet Wellness Industry

Head of a rapidly expanding startup, Darden Executive MBA student Brian Larsen (Class of 2020) is leading the way in the growing pet health and wellness industry. Larsen is co-founder, president and CEO of RestoraPet Inc., a health supplement company for pets, including dogs, cats and even horses.His…

By Maggie Dodson- December 12, 2019

Career Spotlight, Executive MBA

Alum Leans on Darden Experience to Inspire NASA Talent Strategy

When Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon 50 years ago, an estimated 600 million people (a fifth of the world’s population at the time), watched Armstrong’s famed initial walk on the moon from TV sets around the globe.The…

By Maggie Dodson- July 20, 2019

Academics, Career Spotlight, Executive MBA

EMBA Balances Nuclear Submarine Management, MBA Coursework

Karen Henneberger (Class of 2020) took the long way to her Darden experience. After being accepted to the School in 1990, Henneberger decided not to join the full-time program, as personal and professional commitments led her to put off an MBA. Fast-forward nearly 30 years, and Henneberger is…

By Brett Twitty- May 22, 2019

Career Spotlight, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

Career Spotlight: Second Year Student, Nora Allen

Nora Allen is a Second Year student in our Class of 2019, and, after graduation, she will be joining Wayfair as a Senior Category Manager. We recently caught up with Nora to talk about her Darden experience. Check out Nora’s answers below!What was your background before coming to…

By Brett Twitty- April 19, 2019

Career, Career Spotlight, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

Career Spotlight: Katherine “Kat” Backof, ’19

Katherine “Kat” Backof, ’19, spent her summer internship at Hilton on the team launching Hilton’s newest brand, Motto by Hilton. After graduation, she will be returning to Hilton full-time as a Brand Manager, and we recently caught up with Kat to talk more about her Darden experience. Check…

By Brett Twitty- March 4, 2019

Career, Career Spotlight, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

Meet Second Year Student, Lingbo “LB” Chang!

Second Year student, Lingbo (LB) Chang, is from Beijing, China (by way of Houston, Texas), and he will join Jefferies LLC’s Healthcare Group after graduation. We recently caught up with LB to talk more about his Darden experience. Check out his answers below! How did you decide to pursue…

By Brett Twitty- February 25, 2019

Career, Career Spotlight, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

Meet Second Year Student, Lorena Quezada Zaragoza!

Today, we catch up with Second Year student, Lorena Quezada Zaragoza. Lorena is from Peru, and she will be joining Hilton at their McLean, Virginia Headquarters as a Finance Manager after graduation. Check out Lorena’s answers below. And be sure to review our previous entry from Second Year, Teddy…

By Brett Twitty- February 13, 2019

Career, Career Spotlight, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

Meet Second Year Student, Teddy Fay!

Today, we catch up with Second Year student, Eduardo “Teddy” Fay. Teddy is from Argentina, and after graduation, he will be joining Amazon as a Product Manager in their Seattle offices. He recently took time to reflect on his MBA journey and his Darden experience and share his advice for…

By Brett Twitty- February 7, 2019